Tonight if the Season Finale for The Real Housewives of Orange County. I know you are probably surprised that I watch it. Yep I.am.addicted and can’t help myself. I watch it every week and never miss an episode. I am totally and without a doubt amazed by the behavior, dress and overall attitudes of some of the major players. I know they call each other friend but geesh, my friends don’t act like that! Mr. Tastebuds thinks it’s a waste of time, so I watch it in my office and I love it! And sometimes I watch an episode twice, just to make sure I did not miss anything…LOL!
Thursday nights are reserved for me and the Housewives and dinner is usually something quick and tasty with little clean up so I can enjoy my TV viewing with limited interruptions. I decided to braise a Pork Loin in the afternoon for Pulled Pork Sammies which Mr. Tastebuds would enjoy. And being I still have to be careful with spicy food, I had a Cheeseburger Deluxe. Both served on Avocado-Gaucamole Buns which is our assignment for this weeks HBinFive Bread.
I was a little hesitant to make this bread being that Avocados are not a favorite of mine, but I decided to throw caution to the wind and try it out anyhow. The dough was fabulous to work with, very smooth and elastic and I had the hamburger buns formed in no time and they were delicious.
Oven Braised Pork Shoulder With Apple Juice
Recipe adapted from Southern Food
1 bone-in pork shoulder roast, about 6 pounds
2 medium onions, peeled and sliced or coarsely chopped
2 1/2 tsp of a seasoning blend for pork or chicken or salt and pepper
1 c apple juice
1 to 1 1/2 c barbecue sauce
Lightly grease a large covered Dutch oven or casserole.
Heat oven to 300°.
Put onions in the casserole. Rub the pork with the seasoning blend or sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place the roast on the onions and add apple juice. Cover and bake for 5 hours, basting occasionally.
Remove the roast to a large platter and shred or chop the meat. Discard bones and fat.
Strain the juices and put the solids back into the casserole or Dutch oven. Discard the liquids. Add the shredded or chopped pork. Add barbecue sauce and stir to blend ingredients. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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This looks like a dinner I would love. The avocado-guacamole bread/buns looks fantastic. And pulled pork. Well. You know how to win a girl’s heart.
Oh boy! That looks good! I thought about skipping the avocado bread but maybe I’ll reconsider.
Oh, oh, oh….that looks SO good! Love that you made the buns too! I think I’ll try that too. (Yes, I have never watched that show, I watched something similar to it and it was so full of drama..reminded me of Jr. High! So why do we?) LOL Come say hi
Pulled pork is one of my all-time favorites and yours looks magnificent! The buns look really really good and I bet they have great flavor.
Well, since you MADE me buy the book, I guess I’m just going to HAVe to force myself to try that bread (since I happen to LOVE avocados!) And Ray would love that pulled pork…
xoxo Pattie
I love pulled BBQ Pork. Yours sounds devine. I am a hamburger gal myself, so I would choose your hamburger over the pork.
I have been wanting to make some fresh hamburger buns. I am going to have to treat myself to this bread baking book I hear so much about.
Both of those sandwiches would be a big hit in my house
I love avocados and can’t wait to try this recipe. The pulled pork looks so good too – what a great combo!
LOVE these sammiches. And I’ve been craving braised pork shoulder for over a month now. Might be time to get my butt in gear and make it!
You had me at pulled pork! My grandfather made the best North Carolina pork – no bbq sauce, just simmered for hours with vinegar and my beloved Tabasco and crushed red pepper.
I serve it on a bun, topped with cole slaw. The first time I made it for my husband he said “you just ruined a pork shoulder!”
He just doesn’t get it, but I love him anyway!
Can’t wait to try the avocado buns this weekend – my first HBin5!
Happy Friday Michelle – hopefully our warmer weather this weekend will melt all the snow!
I love pulled pork and avocado… it looks like a winner to me. I’m going to give them both a try, thanks!
This looks fabulous! I made bbq myself this week…helps me think of warmer weather. With 3 nights a week devoted to American Idol right now, I can’t afford another “can’t miss” show
Okay, now I really AM going to have to go eat! Oh, my! This is fabulous!
XO,
Sheila
Very nicely done! Your photos always draw me in. I love pulled pork sandwiches and the buns looks wonderful! Have a great weekend!
Working hard at getting the ingredients for the bread recipes. But when I went to the city I did not have the calendar and I just bought what was needed for the first dough in the book. Bother. I should have been more prepared. No pine nuts in our little town and none of the other flours. I might have both made by the 15th..not sure at this time, hopefully going into the city in the morning.
that sandwich looks delicious. I didn’t get around to making a new bread this month, but I’ making the basic recipe for pizza as soon as I can tear myself away from the computer.
Michelle that looks wonderful! I’m going to be making this dough this weekend. I’m really looking forward to it. Your pull pork sounds wonderful.
MMM….pulled pork, looked delicious. I really liked the avocado bread also. It was very easy to work with and smelled wonderful baking. My secret indulgences are Desperate Housewives and American Idol. I bet pulled pork sandwiches would go great with them!
I happen to love avocados, so the bread doesn’t sound too far out to me.
My guilty pleasure is Keeping up with the Kardashians, so I understand your point perfectly.
Waw Michelle!
That bread is so part & looks so tasty & that pulled pork,…mmmmmm,…man!“Waw!! A georgous & ooh so tasty burger & bun!
FANTASTIC way to use those rolls. I don’t like many things more then pulled pork and cheeseburgers!
Can I come to your house for dinner??
Can I come to your house for dinner??
this looks DELICIOUS! have a happy sunday!
This is yet another great meal. I guess I need to get that book. Avocado-guacamole bread is so intriguing and I have a bag of avocado that I found on my door step to use.
Mimi
Yum, Yum… looks so good. I’ll remember the buns when I get to the Avocado bread.
Love that bun! Can’t believe you went through the trouble to make it. I would have like to watch that show, I never watch TV except American Idol!
I used to live in Orange County (6 years)
Oh well, I guess I can always watch reruns!
Ya know Michelle, I think I just remembered why I don’t stop by here real frequently, and why sometimes I even wait a few days before opening the emails your posts arrive in – I ALWAYS end up either hungry, or wanting to hit the kitchen and start creating after reading your posts!!!
See what kind of an influence you are on me friend?!!! o;-p