The crock pot came through for us yet again this evening!
I’ve made pork chops in the crock pot once before and figured I’d attempt to make them again in a new way this evening.
They turned out great! They were tender enough to cut with a fork and the veggies were a delicious addition to the meal.
Crock Pot Pork Chops
Serves 4
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (crock pot-style!)
Ingredients:
- 4 pork chops
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 large carrots, cut into large pieces
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup water
Directions:
- Place pork chops, onion and carrots into crock pot
- Pour BBQ sauce and water into crock pot and stir to coat meat and veggies (You may want to combine BBQ sauce and water in a separate bowl before pouring over the meat and veggies)
- Cover crock pot and allow meat and veggies to cook on low for 6 hours
Served with a side of roasted green beans.
Great dinner!
Ryan and I intentionally ate dinner early this evening because our new couch, loveseat and dining room furniture were supposed to be delivered today between 2 and 6 p.m.
It’s after 7:30 p.m. and still no dice. Boo!
I haven’t given up hope yet.
Puppy Playtime
Since we clearly couldn’t go anywhere this evening just in case the furniture guys showed up, we spent our time after dinner playing in the backyard with Sadie.
She’s seriously in love with her kiddie pool.
Willow the Cat
And in other news…
Did you guys hear about Willow the cat?
Five years ago, Willow disappeared from a home near the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and was found yesterday in New York, nearly 1,800 miles away from her original home.
Crazy, huh? I bet she has some stories to tell!
I want to make dis widddddd CHICKEN
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn
Wow, I hope Willow got a lift!
Sana
ha! i said the same thing. hopefully there was some hitch hikin’ going on.
peanutbutterfingers
I neeeeed a crock pot!! Love those Sadie pictures as always – she never fail to put a smile on my face
Cait’s Plate
A. Those pork chops look so tender and delicious! Crock pots are the JAM.
B. Sadie’s tongue is hilarious in that photo!
C. OHMYGOSH I have a story for you. As a kid, I had two hermit crabs living in a cage upstairs. One night, I left the cage open on accident. They got out and we never saw them again…until a YEAR later, on easter morning we heard a scratching noise coming from one of our air vents. We took the vent off and saw..MY TWO HERMIT CRABS. AHHH! How in the world did they survive the whole year and how did they get into the vent?!?
Anna @ Food Fitness and Frolicking
oh my gosh! that’s unreal!
peanutbutterfingers
The best part? My dad yelled “He has risen!” when the crabs crawled out Hahahaha.
Anna @ Food Fitness Frolicking
will your dad be my friend?
peanutbutterfingers
Oh my gosh! Willow must be exhausted haha
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance
Wow! You’re Really convincing me to dust off the old crock pot!
I don’t know why I don’t use it more!
That is such a crazy story about the cat!
Sweet and Savvy
Haha I heard about that cat– wonder if she’s been hitchhiking! Slash DOES ANYONE REMEMBER Homeward Bound?? Every dog for 3 years after that was named ‘Chance’ or “Shadow’ haha.
Not as good as Milo and Otis… <– why we ended up with a pug
Shaya (Eye Girl Eats)
homeward bound was beyond fantastic.
peanutbutterfingers
Milo and Otis! Oh man, I went to see that with some friends for my birthday in second grade. Totally forgot about it until now!
Ashley
So my family has a cat, but it is really my Moms. This cat is her pride and joy, like how you love sadie!
(honestly I myself am more of a dog person–so I hang tight with my pup Rosie)
ANYWAYS….our cat is actually named Willow.
My mom literally has been talking about this story all day!!!! “Can you believe this cat did this? Can you believe the name is Willow” and I just died laughing that you posted about it. Thank you so much!
Eliza@ zestyappetite
Wow I bet those paws are tired!
I love that it’s crock pot season, I think it’s time for me to finally break out mine!
Shayla @ The Good Life
We were watching Cats 101 on Animal Planet once and they had a true story about a cat that was lost in Wisconsin then turned up in France a month or two later! Apparently they lived near some warehouse with cargo containers. The cat was found alive & healthy! Crazy!
Kelly @ not so rocky road
that is seriously insane!
peanutbutterfingers
Yes I saw that episode too! Totally nuts but what a happy ending.
Ujjaini
I love that picture of Sadie with her tongue out! She’s adorable!
One of my best friends growing up lost their snake in their home, and they found it months later in a bedroom!! Freaked me out!!
Amanda
I thought I had made everything possible in the crock pot (yup, i have 3)… but I’ve never made pork chops! Officially added to my to-do list!
Meredith @ food, shoes, and booze
I can’t believe that cat traveled so far! It reminds me of the movie Homeward Bound!
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats
Someone brought this movie up above already but the first thing I thought of when I read about the cat was Homeward Bound! I couldn’t watch it as a kid though because the part with Sassy in the water would make me cry hysterically
I finally watched the whole thing to know they were all A-Okay! Thank goodness
Tessa @ Amazing Asset
Aww I’m so glad Willow was found, although I can’t believe its been so many years!! My puppy Andy once got lose, we always have him on a leash at night when he goes out but we let him off when we get back in the garage and he goes and runs and waits by the door. Well one night the garage door was still open when I let him in from the back door and he saw a bunny or some other small creature and ran out front and we couldn’t find him. My parents and I looked for like fifteen minutes before we found him in a neighbors yard shaking and crying, which we were as well. It was such a horrifying experience!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
I am always looking for crockpot recipes. Were the chops frozen or thawed? Thinking of trying chicken wings in the crockpot this weekend.
I did hear about the cat. We were wondering if someone moved her or did she make it all that way on her own.
The Kidless Kronicles
Wag More, Bark….
Nicole
I did hear about Willow the Cat! What a crazy story.
I love quick crockpot meals like that — just dump it all in, wait and then eat!
Holly @ The Runny Egg
Aw, Willow is adorable ! What a little survivor.
Also your meal looks delicious! I gotta get myself a crockpot for my new apt!
Mallory @ It’s Only Life, After All
God bless crockpots!!!
I didn’t hear about that cat but that is nuts!!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake
I LOVE crockpots!! My undying love for them is told every time I use it. Hehe.
CRazy story about that cat-holy moly! And such random news!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife
I just read about Willow, such a crazy story. As always, I love the Sadie pics!
She’s such a ham.
Ali @ Ali Runs
i saw that story on the world news tonight! so crazy, but heartwarming as well
hope your furniture arrived!!!
kathleen @ the daily crumb
That cat is one super hero! My friend’s cat traveled from her house to “The Palace of Auburn Hills” about a half hour drive from us! Me and my friends thought that was crazy! This is nuts
Let me remind you we also live in Michigan, brrrrr. haha that made me laugh, thanks for sharing!
Kelsey
I hope willow’s original owners get to see her again, what a crazy story!
I still haven’t taken the crock pot out from it’s summer hibernation but after the 55 degrees we had today it’ll be out soon!
Gina @ running to the kitchen
Oh yes, Crockpots are miracle workers… looks like a great meal.
That is CRAZY news about that cat! I’m sure he had quite the adventure!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries
Aw poor kitty! That reminds me of the movie Homeward Bound! Such a long journey!
Claire
I want to put a camera on my boy-friends cat. She’s such a little mischievous thing always bringing us dead animals and poofing away than popping up out of nowhere! I think it’d be interesting
chelsea
I’m always looking for recipes to make in the crockpot. Since the weather is cooling down it’s the perfect time to use it more and more. I love pork chops, so this recipe is awesome, especially with veggies. Thanks!
Rosa – Fitness, Food, Fulfilled
I hate such broad time slots as it kills your day….even worse when they don’t show up!! Sorry-o!
Khushboo
Yum, love crock pot meals!!
Ugh, delivery guys are the worst… waiting HOURS for something delivered.. so annoying! At least you have hub and puppy and nice weather to wait it out?!
Jaclyn
Hey Julie,
What kind of crock pot do u use?
Mary A.
Awww sweet kitty! I did see a bit of that story on the news. What an adventure she has had. Wow!
And Sadie = the happiest face ever! She needs to play with my Jack. They would have a romp fest for sure!
Tasha @ Voracious Eats
Love the Sadie pics! What a cutie
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
I never knew pork chops could ever be that soft!
Gah. Don’t you hate when people give you that big of a time gap! : /
Jess @ Jess Go Bananas
I love using the crock pot. It’s the best feeling knowing that dinner is ready to go when coming home from a long day at work!
That is an incredible story about the cat! I can’t believe she traveled so far!
Hope
I hate when delivery people show up outside of their window of time! I love crock pot meals–so easy and delicious!
Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups
that last pic of sadie is THE BEST!!!!!!!!! oh my gosh!! I want to be as happy as she is!!!!
Sarah Jayne
i heard about willow the cat… in an article with a hilarious video called “webcam 101 for seniors” or something- basically an older couple trying to take a photo w/ their webcam but they were recording themselves w/o knowing…its hilarious!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef
I LOVED hearing about Willow the Cat’s story. Too cute!!
Courtney @ Sweet Tooth Sweet Life
What a pretty cat!!! I’m not really a cat person, despite having one, but wow!! She is pretty!!
Kim
Isn’t it great to have a backyard now?
Leanne (Bride to Mrs.)
Holy crap! Can’t believe the cat was found so far away. I love the Homeward Bound movies! My favorite is probably Lost in San Francisco.
That hermit crab story up above is amazing, too. Animals are incredible!
Liz
I really need to get a crock pot so I can have a healthy hot meal ready for me when I get home from a long day of work! This looks delic
Allison
I saw Willow the cat story at work and almost fell of my chair. Our cat Java is a carbon copy! I am so happy for Willow but wonder if a family was taking care of her for 5 years. If so, how awful for that family.
Ujjaini