I LOVE my slow cooker!

Do you use your slow cooker? I believe it's one of the most under-rated appliances in your kitchen!! Prep the night before and stick in the fridge, pull it out the next morning, plug it in on low, and leave for work/play date/mountain climbing/boarding. Come home to the most amazing aromas with a full appetite and dig in straight away to supper!!

The best part, is slow cooking reduces a lot of fat from your protein while leaving it super tender and juicy!!

I picked up this Albera pork roast (no hormones, antibiotics etc) and laid it on a bed of sliced onions and garlic.  I peppered the you know what out of it, sprinkled some herbs, and splashed some white cooking wine in there for moisture.  Oh and I experimented by splashing in some bourbon too!  You can't go wrong with slow roasting! 

I'm off to do my Focus T25 Speed 1.0 workout now, will let you know how this turns out tonight!!

I'd love to learn what your favourite slow-cooker recipes are, please share them on my Facebook page or below in the comments!

 

What's your go-to dinner? Is it fueling your family?

So I only had 30minutes to pull dinner together last night before we needed to start Ava's bedtime routine. (Each of her eye rubs are a countdown - like a ticking time bomb!) So I pulled together the classic go-to.  Whatever protein is thawing in my fridge (yesterday happened to be sockeye salmon), quinoa and brown rice blend in the rice cooker with mushrooms onions and garlic served with steamed veggies or leftover salad (I always make tons of extra cuz who likes actually making the salad?).  It takes less than 30 minutes (less time than ordering delivery) and always a healthy 500 calories or less. Plus Ava can enjoy it with us!

What's your go-to? Is it fuelling or fattening? Find your rhythm and you can whip up healthy eats in less time than waiting for the delivery dude!!