Day 18 - 30 Day Food Blog Challenge - Best Recipe ...

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Today's Challenge:Best Recipe You've Found On PinterestFor recipes I do not normally use Pinterest as a go-to. I go to fellow bloggers for recipes.I know... I know... I should because utilize this site as there are many creative cooks on Pinterest plus it's a good resource for any cook looking for new ideas or easy quick and simples meals.I did however browse a few different pins for recommendations on what toadd to my carnitas non crockpot recipe.Let's back track for a second, if you've never heard of the term "carnitas" let me break it down for you.Carnitas is a Mexican dish and the word itself means "little meats". To make carnitas you simmer pork (in my household its the pork butt) in oil until its extremely tender. Once the meat is tender it will fall apart into little bits of meat.I started making carnitas using my crockpot back in 2015. I started making it because of The Whole 30 Program (a paleo diet where you eat proteins without rice, grains, and anything else that bloats you up). I lost weight on the program but it was truly hard sticking to it after the 30 days. I did appreciate that dieters were encouraged to cook at home in order to control what you are putting in your body. So one of the easier recipes in the program cook book was slow cooking carnitas. It was super easy to make and lasted for a week. Ever since then I added carnitas to my every other month cooking routine.I am no longer on The Whole 30 Program so when I make carnitas I usually add some bbq sauce and yummy yum yum it's quite delicious.The last time I made carnitas I did not use my crockpot. This was a first for me and I was a wreck. I was going to use the oven so I was on edge. I didn't know what to do so I immediately went to Pinterest for a few tips (cooking temperature, seasoning, etc) and to my surprise the meat came out just as juicy as when I used my crockpot. I kind of liked this way better because the tips were burnt just like the way I like it.Here's the pin I was inspired by: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/73816881373691330/ Have any pins I should take a look at or follow? Comment below.