And after a long day of cleaning, a roast

We have crossed several things off our list, and Rose has kept her clean and beautiful (and re-arranged) room neat for 3 days! I smell hope. Could this be the Year of Tidiness?

I put a pork roast in the crockpot the other day while we were working and wanted to post the recipe, because, Wonder of Wonders, Edison AND Rose both asked for seconds!! I've made this before, but I guess enough time has gone by that it has become new again.


Cranberry Pork Roast
Put a pork roast in the crockpot. In a bowl mash 1 can cranberry sauce with 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup juice (I use orange, but any juice will work), 1 tsp dry mustard and a heaping 1/4 tsp ground cloves (ok, I might end up putting 1/2 tsp cloves in--it's just so good). Pour over roast and cook on low for 6-8 hours. You can serve it with pan juices, or if you like a thicker gravy: remove 2 cups pan juices and put in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Combine 2 T cornstarch with 2T water. Add to saucepan and stir until thickened. Add salt to taste. Pass with roast and mashed potatoes.