This week's meal includes Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork with a Corn Muffin, Broccoli and Raisin Salad, and Banana Pudding. It's a Valentine Kitchen Favorite.
I braise my pork shoulder with my own BBQ sauce and Dr. Pepper. Yep, you read that correctly, Dr. Pepper. The sugar and the spices from the soda create a beautifully seasoned and moist pork shoulder. My pulled pork started from Ree Drummond's recipe, and I've modified it slightly over time. I serve the meat with a corn muffin and honey butter.
The Broccoli and Raisin Salad is one of my favorite picnic midwest salads. The salad consists of broccoli, raisins, sunflower seeds, and bacon. The dressing for the salad is mayo-based, a little tangy, and very sweet. I add red onion to the dressing. So, it's sweet, salty, spicy, crunchy, and chewy. You can't get enough!
Banana Pudding has long been a favorite southern dessert, and I'm bound and determined to make it a favorite of the midwest. I make my vanilla pudding from scratch, so it's extra special. The vanilla pudding is layered with bananas and vanilla wafer cookies. All the flavors soak into one another for a dessert like no other. If you don't already, you're going to love it.
I hope you enjoy this week's meal as much as I do!