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   RECIPE AT THE TOP! CHIT-CHAT AT THE BOTTOM! Crockpot Pineapple Pork Loin 2- 3 lb pork loin (not the same as pork roast or pork tenderloin) 2 Tablespoons oil  salt & pepper 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar  23.5 oz can chunk pineapple (not drained) INSTRUCTIONS: TRIM:  Trim the fat off as best you can from the pork loin BROWN:  Brown the meat on all sides in a skillet before adding to the crockpot.  (Not absolutely required but makes makes a richer flavor. ADD:  Add pork loin to the crockpot. SPRINKLE:  Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt/pepper. TOP:  Top with pineapple, the juice, and soy sauce. SPREAD:  Spread brown sugar evenly over the pork loin. COOK:  Cook on low 6-8 hours OR on high 4-5 hours until fork tender. OPTIONAL:  You could thicken the juice (before serving) with a mixture of a little flour blended into cold water and stirred in, then heated to thicken (like for gravy)....

 RECIPES AT THE TOP .  CHIT-CHAT AT THE BOTTOM! Schoolhouse Vegetable Soup 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt & Pepper as desired 28 oz diced tomatoes (not drained) 1 3/4 cups frozen mixed vegetables (frozen - no need to thaw) (I use a 12 Oz bag of frozen mixed vegetables) 1 cup frozen corn 5 cups water 3 beef bouillon cubes 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni Instructions: Brown ground beef in a soup pot.  Add salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder while cooking the meat.  Drain if needed. Add diced tomatoes including the juice in the can, frozen corn, and frozen mixed vegetables.  Add the water and beef bouillon cubes.  Stir. Simmer about 15-20 minutes.  I used a lid to cover while cooking. Next, add 1 cup uncooked macaroni.  Stir a bit.  (It tries to stick to the bottom of the pot until it starts to simmer so may need to stir a few times.) Simmer approximately 15-20 minutes or until macaroni...