Did I Become a Cat Lady?

I mean, it was bound to happen. A single gal in her (late) twenties....

My main squeeze

But in my defense, my "cat" is the most ADORABLE PUPPY EVER!

Some more proof of my singlehood?

Leftovers transformed?

Yes, it's a sandwich. A delicious "pulled pork" sandwich. But the reason this delicious concoction came into fruition? Singlehood! It's hard to cook for one - and so that means that I usually cook a few servings of whatever I fancy at a particular time, and then enjoy it several more times that week. It inevitably gets a little repetitive and so I'm forced to come up with new recipes to overcome my dilemma ;)

Last piece of evidence? Last night? Me in my living room, pajamas on, watching Eat Pray Love. My dinner of choice? A plate of cheese, some sliced pickles, some left over sweet potato fries (from lunch) and a glass of wine.

It's a rough life I tell ya!

Pork ecstasy

P.S. - my "pulled pork" recipe? So easy! I just boiled some leftover pork loin in a sauce pan, covered with water, added some apple cider vinegar and bbq sauce and let boil for an hour. Then just pulled the pork out and shredded it with a pair of forks. Voila! (I added a TBSP or 2 extra of BBQ sauce after shredding...I like it saucy!)

My Mother is Amazing

Really. She is. She is an amazing artist, the best cook I've ever encountered, a great business woman, and a phenomenal horsewoman. She also knows how to knock back a glass of wine like nobody's business. My stepdad is a very lucky man ;)

Recently, I called my mom in a panic. Well, a panic for me. "Mom, I have a pork loin that I need to cook. Adam's on his way over. How do I cook? Like now?" Without skipping a beat my mom instructed on how to make the juiciest, flavorful, drool-worthy pork loin ever. And it took 30 minutes. Sorry Charlie Sheen, but this is "winning."

Just so you know, I've made this two times in the past week. It's that good.

Here are a few pictures...

Rosemary, Garlic, Hungarian Paprika, Salt, Pepper

With a few swigs of olive oil

Bathing....

After 16 minutes on the grill

Thank mom!