Sweet Balsamic Pork

Adapted from feelslikehomeblog.com. Even my pickiest eater loved it and went back for seconds!

PREP: 1 hour
SERVES: 8 people

INGREDIENTS
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 lbs pork roast or tenderloin (I used tenderloin)
salt & pepper
For the sauce
3 cloves garlic, pressed with garlic press
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp rosemary, chopped (I used 3 drops of rosemary essential oil)

DIRECTIONS
1. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. (Note: Do not judge the final product by the very pungent sauce prior to cooking.)
2. Heat the Instant Pot to saute. Pour in the oil. Season the pork on both sides with salt & pepper, and brown on all sides.
3. Turn off the saute mode and add the sauce to the pork in the pot. Program Instant Pot to meat and cook for 35 minutes. When the timer beeps, turn it off and let the pressure naturally release.
4. Slice and serve with plenty of sauce.

Note: I made this with only one pork loin (about 1.5 lbs), but kept the sauce portion the same. It definitely made enough sauce for two pork loins.

Breanne's Pizza Dough

*Maybe one of these days I'll get a picture before we've all started eating. ;)

PREP: 30 min + rising time
SERVES: 4 pizzas (using quarter sheet pans or medium size pizza rounds)

INGREDIENTS:
7 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp salt
3 1/2 cups water

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix all ingredients and let rise about 2.5-3 hrs.
2. Turn out onto floured surface and knead several times until no longer sticky.
3. Separate into four equal portions, roll or pull flat, and put onto pans. Cover with toppings. Brush edges with garlic/parmesan oil, if desired.
4. Bake at 550 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until toppings are golden brown and a good crust has formed.

Notes: this recipe can easily be reduced to make only two pizzas, or subdivided for personal pizzas.

Headmaster's Chocolate Chip Scones

PREP: 30 min
SERVES: 8-16


INGREDIENTS
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 heavy whipping cream
2 Tbsp melted butter
3 Tbsp sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix dry ingredients plus chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl with a fork.
3. Add the cream and mix with fork, incorporating more cream by small amounts until it is a sticky mass.
4. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead a few turns (do NOT overdo!) and then pat into a 10" circle.
5. Brush melted butter on top and sprinkle with sugar. Cut into 8 or 16 wedges and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet or baking stone about 1/2" apart.
6. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool on a baking rack. Enjoy!

Variations: Substitute other flavors of chips, or cranberries and orange zest.