Canning Tomatoes in the Oven

 Wash and sterilize jars

Boil water and dunk tomatoes to split skins and peel

Add 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt and basil in bottom of jar

Clean tops of jar

Put on lids and screw ring top

Put jars on a tray in the oven at 275° until tomatoes bubble for about 1 hour 15 minutes. 

You will hear lids pop as they cool

Focaccia Appetizer

 Focaccia bread from Aldi

Spread Boursin garlic and herb spread

Mix together pesto and feta

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and mozzarella and bake until bubbly. 

Pulled Pork in Crockpot made on 09/26/2025

 Boneless pork butt cut into chunks

Rub with rib rub and sear pork in hot oil 

For the liquid I used apple juice, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and mustard.

Mix well and pour around the pork. 

Cook on low for about 6 hours,  pull apart with two forks. 

Before serving, mix in Barbeque sauce. 

Serve on Hawaiian rolls.

Whipped cream frosting

 

2 cups heavy cream, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, and 1 small pack (1/2 cup) of pudding mix(any flavor)

Very stable and pipes beautifully 

Pulled Pork Sliders

 

pulled pork sliders

• Author: Lora
 
• Total Time: 35 minutes
 
• Yield: 12 sliders 1x
 
• Diet: Gluten Free

Pulled Pork Sliders are bite-sized sandwiches filled with delicious pulled pork, gooey provolone cheese, and topped with a flavorful glaze. Perfect for gatherings or game day!

INGREDIENTS

SCALE

• 12 slider Hawaiian buns
• 4 cups cooked pulled pork
• 9 slices provolone cheese
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Slice Hawaiian buns in half, creating top and bottom layers.
3. Place the bottom layer of buns in a 9×13 baking dish.
4. In a mixing bowl, mix together 4 cups cooked pulled pork and 1 cup BBQ sauce until combined.
5. Spread the pulled pork on top of the bottom layer of Hawaiian buns evenly.
6. Top the pulled pork with slices of provolone cheese and then place the tops of Hawaiian buns on.
7. In a small mixing bowl, melt the ¼ cup butter and mix with garlic powder, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until combined. Brush half of the glaze on top of Hawaiian buns.
8. Sprinkle sesame seeds, grated parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes on top of the buttered buns.
9. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, uncovering for the last minute to achieve a golden finish on the buns.

NOTES

• Microwaving the pulled pork can help it warm faster in the oven.
• Feel free to adjust the heat level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
• These sliders can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.

NUTRITION

• Serving Size: 1 slider
• Calories: 250
• Sugar: 6g
• Sodium: 750mg
• Fat: 12g
• Saturated Fat: 7g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 22g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 15g
• Cholesterol: 40mg

Crock pot pulled pork

 https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/easy-slow-cooker-pulled-pork-sandwiches/

Pesto Feta Dip

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a65551455/pesto-feta-dip-recipe/

Or you can spread it on a focaccia from Aldi. Spread cheese on base of focaccia, add pesto dip, top with mozzarella and grated cheese. Garnish with sun dried tomatoes. Bake at 350° until bubbly.