Pie Crust

I've been meaning to start making my own pie crusts and this recipe seems to be a winner!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/p-p-p-pie_crust_and_its_p-p-p-perfect/

rum & coke cupcakes

http://www.coconutandlime.com/2007/01/cuba-libre-cupcakes.html

Sean loves rum & coke - though I think he prefers cherry coke ... these would be great for his birthday!

Pork Loin Roast

Pork Loin Roast - 2 - 4 lbs

Rub:
3 T Olive oil
1 t dried thyme
1/2 t dried marjoram
5 cloves pressed garlic
1 t Montreal steak seasoning
1 t kosher salt

Place roast in lined 9 x 13 pan, coat with rub and let stand 30 min

Preheat oven to 450°, roast for 20 min then cut heat without opening oven to 250° and roast 23 - 30 min/lb ( internal temp of 155°)

Let stand, tented, 5 - 10 min before carving.

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

http://freshdirect.com/shared/recipe_print.jsp?recipeId=rec_tc_betty_tuscan_portomelt

Cheddar Bay Loaf

This is Red Lobster's Cheese Biscuit recipe done in a loaf pan.
3 cups flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup sour cream
3 Tablespoons of butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beatenHeat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan with oil. In a bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Carefully stir in cheese cubes until covered in flour mixture, this will help prevent your cheese sinking to the bottom of your loaf of bread. In a different bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Fold the wet mixture into the flour and cheese mixture, stir until just combined, do not over stir. Spread the mixture into the loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and then remove from pan. Allow to cool for one hour before slicing and serving.

Apple Pulled Pork

Sounds really good!

http://paleomg.com/honey-ginger-apple-shredded-pork/

Mountain Dew Cupcakes

Keeping in mind my unholy love of Mountain Dew, I couldn't let this recipe slip away

Mountain Dew Cupcakes
http://www.allthingscupcake.com/2007/12/05/mountain-dew-cupcakes/