crossword puzzles

i have found a new passion for crossword puzzles. last week m and i finished one together and since then we've been doing them online and recently began racing with each other. we're still figuring out the rules since we don't have time to sit with each other for an hour or so and complete the puzzles. just when i think we might have something interesting that we do, i see it written and realize how mundane our activities are. i think i'm okay with that.

while i sit in the library making use of the weak, albeit much needed WiFi, let's talk about food. i'll have to add the pictures later since i don't have my camera with me.

pulled pork--the easiest thing i've ever made. i am a big fan of all thinks pig. i am strongly considering getting a picture of bacon tattooed on myself. what's stopping me? i've seen too many "dudes" with it and i haven't been able to find an image that really does it justice. back to pulled pork--i bought about three pounds of pork shoulder, salt and peppered it, and put it in the crock pot on high with about 3/4 of it sitting in water. the pork will be tender enough to pull it apart easily with two forks after six or seven hours. i'm sure if you left it longer it would be fine. drain the water out prior to pulling it apart. add your favorite bbq sauce (we enjoy the kraft original) to taste and let the pork cook for another hour or so. i've eaten the pork without letting it cook longer and it still tastes good, i just think it's better when you let all the flavors get to know each other.

i like to serve the pork on a regular hamburger bun and some coleslaw on the side. personally, i like the coleslaw in the bun because i enjoy the crunch (i also put potato chips in my sandwiches and fries in my burger. i loved living in europe because so many sandwich places did that).

okay, i will fix this post later and add more pictures. then you'll want to rush home and make this because it is simple and delicious.