Happy New Year!! Hello 2010………….
January 1, 2010 by Sarah
Filed under Giveaway, Pork, Uncategorized
We had a great time last night ringing in the New Year. Maybe a little too much wine was consumed but no harm done 
A new favorite wine for me, Barefoot Shiraz. Such a great tasting wine for a very affordable price. For this very big bottle I paid a very nice price of $10.99. I also purchased the Barefoot Bubbly champagne. I was not disappointed.
I am hoping everyone is have a great New Year’s so far! Believe it or not I still have a ton of recipes to share from Christmas. This one is for my very good friends Mo and Mari. Both of these ladies have mentioned how much they enjoy pernil (roast pork) and I decided to add it to my culinary adventures. After watching Ingrid Hoffman prepare this amazing looking leg of pork I knew I had to also make this dish.
Cuban Roasted Pork Leg: Pernil
Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann, 2008
Ingredients
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12 garlic cloves
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1 tablespoon coarse salt
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6 sprigs fresh oregano leaves
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1/2 cup Delicioso Adobo, recipe follows
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1 cup store-bought Mojo sauce
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2 cups orange juice
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4 limes, juiced
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1 (14 to 16-pound) bone-in whole fresh pork leg
Directions
Place the garlic cloves on a cutting board. Slice the cloves in half lengthwise and then smash with the side of a chef’s knife. Sprinkle the salt over the garlic and chop and smear the garlic against the cutting board until it makes a paste. (This can also be done using a mortar pestle; smash the garlic halves before placing them in the mortar.)
Add the oregano, chop it into the garlic paste and mix together. Put the garlic paste in a large bowl. Add the Adobo, Mojo, the orange and lime juices. Mix well to combine.
Place the pork in a roasting pan and using a sharp knife, score the surface of the meat in a crosshatch pattern. Pour the marinade over the pork, being sure it gets into the incisions and penetrates the meat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 1 day in the refrigerator, covered and turning it once or twice.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Uncover the pork and allow the meat to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Roast the pork for 30 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and continue to roast until the meat is falling apart and an instant-read thermometer reaches 160 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the pork. Baste with the marinade every 30 minutes. Total roasting time will be approximately 5 to 5 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and let it stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes, covered loosely with a foil, before cutting it in slices.
Big thanks to my friend Kris. This is her beautiful tray that I “borrowed” for serving purposes.
Delicioso Adobo:
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1 tablespoon lemon pepper
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon onion powder or flakes
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1 tablespoon achiote powder
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1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 tablespoon salt
Note: This recipe for adobo is a staple seasoning for many of my Latin recipes. You can make a large batch, store it in an airtight container and use it as a flavor enhancer in your favorite dishes.
Combine all measured ingredients in a small glass jar with an airtight lid and shake to blend. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.
Yield: about 1/2 cup
Mo and Mari I hope I did you proud
Remember to enter my New Year Giveaway!! Giveaway Ends January 9th!
Also check out The Daily Balance’s Fashion Giveaway!
***BIGGER ANNOUNCEMENT***
NYC Blogger Meet UP
*****Blogger Meet up Update*********
Mari from Namaste Mari and I are planning a CT/NYC Blogger Meetup. Mom on the Run will be taking the train into the city to meet up with NYC bloggers. We are planning to have it on Saturday January 30th…please email Mari at namastemari720@yahoo.com or Me at smmuconn@gmail.com if you would like to attend. More details will be available after we figure out where we want to meet.
ZEVIA Winner Announcement!!!!!!
Sorry for the delay. It is the last weekend of swim team and than we will have our summer weekends back.
So without further adieu….the winners are………(Brought to you by random number selection)
Grand Prize Winner:
ZEVIA Mixed Case Sample Pack with a Zevia T-shirt!!!
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yay! I have always wanted to try these sodas! I learned that Zevia uses natural caffeine and most diet sodas use artificially produced caffeine. Interesting!
Runners Up:
ZEVIA Mixed 6-pack of Zevia and T-shirt!!!
1. Chelsea-
these sodas use natural caffine…and look delicious!
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the cola variety contains natural caffeine, while the rest of the zevia flavors are caffeine free. the whole website is really informative, sounds like a good product and i’ll definitely be on the lookout for it! thank you for sharing this giveaway with us
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I tried the orange one before and didn’t like it… I really want to try Cola! The thing I learned from Zevia’s website is that their sweetener isn’t artificial!
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1. Did not think about the difference between aluminum cans & glass bottles on environmental impact before. Makes sense now that they list that out.
2. You know I already follow you:-)
3. I’ll add your button since you’re pretty cool
4. AND I’ll mention the giveaway
Congrats to all the winners. Please contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize at smmuconnatgmaildotcom.
Mom on the Run’s Amazing Friday Giveaway
I have been very fortunate to receive many samples from some great companies since starting my blog journey. My goal is to find and educate Mom’s and my loyal healthy readers about great new products. Today I have a great product find for you!!!!
I quit drinking diet soda about a year ago because of the unhealthy ingredients that are used to create it. Recently with the warmer months I want something cold and fizzy. When I was at Whole Foods the other day a shiny blue can caught my eye in the sparkling beverage aisle.
I was in luck….it was free sample Friday and I was able to get a sample “simple” of this mysterious drink. The sample women also gave me some literature about the product and I was immediately fell in love. Why you ask….Here is the 411 on ZEVIA, America’s first all natural zero calorie soda.
What is ZEVIA? (Straight from the Source)
ZEVIA is the first all natural zero calorie soda. With only pure ingredients, ZEVIA contains none of the chemically processed artificial sugar substitutes, artificial flavors or artificial colors found in other diet sodas. ZEVIA is all-natural, has zero calories, zero net carbs, zero fat, and little or no sodium (depending on flavor).
All six delicious ZEVIA varieties – ZEVIA Natural Cola, ZEVIA Natural Orange, ZEVIA Natural Twist, ZEVIA Natural Root Beer, ZEVIA Natural Black Cherry, and ZEVIA Natural Ginger Ale – are healthier and taste better than any other diet soda. Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about ZEVIA.
Learn the facts about ZEVIA’s pure, all natural ingredients including stevia, an herb native to South and Central America used for centuries to sweeten food. Stevia is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar and has no effect on blood sugar levels. Click here to learn more about the history and science of stevia.
Sign Up here for news, coupons, and other information about Zevia.
It is really nice to have an all natural no-calorie alternative for soda. About time!!! My family and I had the opportunity to sample all the flavors thanks to my Zevia friend Ian. He was generous enough to send Mom on the Run a sample pack for the whole family to try.
Although we have enjoyed all the flavors we each have our Zevia Flavor Favorites!!!
Mom on the Run- I love the Natural Cola. I love the real cola nut flavor. Not too sweet, but just sweet enough.
Dad on the Run- He loved the Root Beer. As an avid root beer float drinker, he thought this root beer did the float justice!
Daijia- She loved the Black Cherry. She will now be leaving Dr. Pepper on the shelf and switching to this great alternative.
Tajiah- A five year old foodie in the making really enjoyed the Twist. In her words, “It was limey-rific”
How do you get your hands on this unique, tasty beverage? Go here to see where you can purchase Zevia.
OR………
Win yourself a ZEVIA Mixed Case Sample Pack with a Zevia T-shirt!!!
4 other lucky winners will win a mixed 6-pack of Zevia and T-shirt!!!
What a great giveaway!! I am super excited!
How do you enter you may be asking yourself?
Here is how…….(Please make a comment for each thing you do because I am going to randomly draw from the entries I get)
1. Get one entry by going to the Zevia Website and commenting about one thing you learned about this great new product.
2. Get an extra entry by becoming a follower of Mom on the Run. If you are already a follower just comment that you are.
3. For 3 extra entries add a new Mom on the Run Blog button to your website. Button can be found on my side bar.
4. Get 2 extra entries if you link back about this contest on your own blogs.
CONTEST CLOSES ON JULY 31st, 2009 at midnight….So hurry up and enter!!!!
Not too hard right? I wish everyone the best of luck! I am off to get started on my book club book. Have a great weekend!
