Honey Mustard Pork Roast W/ Bacon

"Everything is better with bacon!"  That is a direct quote from my husband and even though bacon is usually not my first choice in meats I do have to admit that it makes this dish mighty tasty!  This is easy enough to make any day of the week......Enjoy!

1/4 cup dijion mustard

2 Tb whole grain mustard

2 Tb honey

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 lb bacon

1 pork roast (any size)

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Lower oven rack to the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.

Mix together both mustards, honey and garlic. Smother mixture all over the pork.  Layer all of the bacon over the smothered pork. Tie kitchen twine around the pork to keep everything in place while it cooks.

Roast for 1 hr.  After an hour cover pan loosely with foil and roast for another 10- 20 min. 

Let rest for 20 min.  Slice and serve!

Chili Beans

 I am a big fan of quick, yummy and inexpensive meals.  So when I came across this recipe you can imagine my delight!  The ingrediants are usually always in my pantry so it's always a great go to meal when I am wondering what to cook for dinner.  I know some don't care for cilantro but it really does make the meal....Enjoy!

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, monced

1 Tb olive oil

1 lb ground beef

1-2 Tb chili powder

1-1 1/2 cups of pace picante sauce

1/2 cup tomato sauce

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 tp sugar

2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 Tb chopped parsley

chopped cilantro for garnish

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In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic in 2 Tbsp of olive oil until translucent on medium high heat. Move the onions over to one side of the pan, turn up the heat to high, and brown the meat away from the onions in the same pan. (If you do not have a large enough skillet, use two separate smaller skillets for the onions and beef.) Add chili powder to meat as it is cooking. Start with one tablespoon, and add more as needed to taste. Stir in the onions and garlic. Add picante sauce, tomato sauce, parsley and salt & pepper Add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes.

Add the beans to the meat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro right before serving or sprinkle on top.  Serve over rice or with warm tortillas