Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

It is not often I find something that everyone in my family loves, but this one was the exception, everyone loved it!!

2 pounds Pork Tenderloin ( I actually used a pork roast)

1 t Ground Sage

1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

1 clove Garlic, minced

1/2 c. water

Glaze:

1/2 c Brown Sugar

1 T Cornstarch

1/4 c Honey Balsamic Vinegar

1/2 c water

2 T Braggs Amino Acids (or soy sauce)

Mix together the seasonings: sage, salt, pepper, garlic.  Rub over tenderloin.  Place 1/2 c water in slow cooker, place tenderloin in slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  An hour before the roast is finished, mix together the ingredients for the glaze in a small sauce pan.  Heat over medium and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.  Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. Cut in half and lay flat on a foil lined pan, and place under broiler 1-2 minutes, brushing with glaze, and repeating 2-3 more times until desired caramelized crust.  Serve with remaining glaze on the side.   

Cheesy Soda Bread (bread machine)

This bread is so good, my husband and kids have been begging me for it every night.
1-2 cups club soda
1 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups bread flour
1 T sugar
2 t Salt
1 tsp Oregano
1 1/4 t active dry yeast

Add ingredients to bread machine, process on white bread cycle for a 2 lb loaf.  When cycle is complete, immediately remove loaf to a cooking rack, brush with butter, and allow to cool.

Monster Cookies

These are Travis' favorite cookies

1/2 lb soft butter
1 1/2 lb creamy style peanut butter
2 C Brown Sugar
2 C White Sugar
1/2 T Corn Syrup
1/2 T Vanilla
4 t. Baking Soda
6 eggs
9 C rolled oats (gluten free, if desired)
8 oz pkg plain M&Ms
8oz pkg milk chocolate chips

Cream butter and peanut butter.  Add the remaining ingredients, blending well after each addition.  Use an ice cream scoop; flatten cookies on ungreased baking sheet leaving ample room for spreading.  (8 cookies per sheet).  Bake @350 for about 15 minutes.  Remove in wire rack after a minute or two of cooking.
Travis likes us to put on the M&Ms and chocolate chips after we have put the dough on the pan, then cook them.