Crockpot Pork

Here's another really simple recipe. A friend of mine shared it, so I thought I'd give it a try.

1. Buy pork, one can cream of chicken soup, and one package of Ranch dressing.
2. Dust off the crockpot. (I haven't been using mine in a very long time!)
3. Layer pork and soup in the crockpot and sprinkle with Ranch dressing seasoning.
4. Turn crockpot on to the high setting, and let it cook for about four hours.

That's it.

After two hours of cooking the pork, I added sliced onion, because we really like onion. This is optional. 

Ready for the pot.

Ready to cook.

Ready to eat!

The gravy was excellent with mashed potatoes.

Some days, I just want to keep it simple - very simple.

Squash Soup

I made Squash Soup today. It is so easy, quick, and so good, I thought I'd share.

I had one large acorn squash that I cut in half, seeded, and put into the microwave for about 10 minutes, until it was soft. I removed it from the skin and put the squash into a blender with 2 cups vegetable broth to puree it.

Next I heated the mixture on the stove and added a little salt and pepper, a generous dash of ground ginger, and a little ground nutmeg. Last of all, I stirred in about 1/4 cup of heavy cream.
I ladled the hot soup into bowls and garnished with a little more nutmeg and roasted squash seeds. (The squash seeds are definitely optional.)

Everyone in the family loved it. No leftovers!

It's the first time I made this, and I do hope to be making it again.