Thursday, June 10, 2010

Fun & Simple Father's Day Recipe


Root Beer Pulled Pork
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Nutrition Facts
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• Amount Per Serving
• Calories 356
• Total Fat (g) 10
• Saturated Fat (g) 3
• Cholesterol (mg) 59
• Sodium (mg) 786
• Carbohydrate (g) 44
• Fiber (g) 1
• Protein (g) 22
• Vitamin A (DV%) 4
• Vitamin C (DV%) 9
• Calcium (DV%) 4
• Iron (DV%) 13
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
• 1 2-1/2- to 3-pound pork sirloin roast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
• 1 cup root beer*
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups root beer (two 12-ounce cans or bottles)*
• 1 cup bottled chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon root beer concentrate (optional)
• Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 8 to 10 hamburger buns, split (and toasted, if desired)
• Lettuce leaves (optional)
• Tomato slices (optional)
Directions
1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 3-1/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker. Sprinkle meat with the salt and pepper. In a large skillet brown meat on all sides in hot oil. Drain off fat. Transfer meat to cooker. Add onions, the 1 cup root beer, and garlic.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
3. Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan combine the 3 cups of root beer and the chili sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups. Add root beer concentrate and bottled hot pepper sauce, if desired.
4. Transfer roast to a cutting board or serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions from cooking juices and place on serving platter. Discard juices. Using 2 forks, pull meat apart into shreds. To serve, line buns with lettuce leaves and tomato slices, if desired. Add meat and onions; spoon on sauce. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
*Note: Do not substitute with diet root beer.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Paths to Quality Signs




Last week Child Care Answers staff met to learn about the great marketing plan put together for Paths to Quality. Starting in August level 2, 3, and 4 PTQ providers will be receiving signs to advertise their participation in PTQ. If you are a level 2, 3 or 4 look for your mentor/advisor to contact you soon to see what type of sign you would like to have to display. This will be a great way for providers to show their accomplishments and parents to know at a glance the quality of care a provider is offering.