August, 2013 | Dragonflight Dreams

Recipe: BBQ Pulled Pork

August 30, 2013 6 Comments

I’ve already shared super easy slow cooker tacos, and today it’s time for another unbelievably easy dish. What kind of Texan would I be if I didn’t make something BBQ once in awhile? This BBQ pulled pork is quick to throw together and ridiculously moist. It’s easy to adjust to your own preferred spicy level, based on the BBQ sauce that you pick. And it warms up great as leftovers. Really, a win all around. 🙂

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

Ingredients

1 two-pound pork tenderloin
1 bottle/can of root beer (12oz.)
1 bottle of BBQ sauce (18oz.)
Salt and pepper to taste
Hamburger buns

Directions

Cut the tenderloin to fit into your slow cooker. Coat with salt and pepper, rub in.
Place the pork tenderloin in a slow cooker; pour the root beer over the meat.

Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours. Scoop off fatty scum and drain well.
Shred pork with two forks. Stir in barbecue sauce. Cook on low another 30 minutes.

Serve on hamburger buns and enjoy.

How’s that for easy? Are you a BBQ fan?

Book Talk, Thoughts

Book Review: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

August 29, 2013 8 Comments

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan This is a weird and delightful read. As you might deduce from the name, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is not your typical bookstore. Clay, recently unemployed and now the new night clerk, notices something odd: most of the customers he encounters don’t actually buy anything, but instead borrow obscure books from what seems to be an exclusive lending library. And after a few weeks, he realizes there’s a pattern. Charting the pattern and confronting Penumbra leads Clay into a mysterious world of book-loving secret societies, code breakers, ancient typographers, and just possibly the […]

Tuesday Treasure Trove

August 27, 2013 6 Comments

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Pretty Things

The Dog Days of Summer

August 26, 2013 No Comments

This month’s Etsy round-up is all about the pooches. Sienna is currently curled up in a ball right by my feet, doing cute dog snores – not an unusual place for her to be during my work day. She’s been super cuddly lately, and seems healthier & happier since we switched dog food brands. This month’s round-up is inspired by her, and I’m eyeing several of these pieces with her in mind. Edited to add: I just found out today is also National Dog Day – how appropriate! Dog Days of Summer by Dragonflight Dreams Sand Washed Turquoise Native… Miasclosetshop […]

Design Files, News, Pretty Things

New Look

August 25, 2013 13 Comments

I’ve been a bit quiet on the blogging front this week, but I have a good reason: I’ve been working on giving Dragonflight Dreams a makeover! If you’re following through a reader, click through to see the fresh new look. I kept a few elements from the old look (the textured paper at the top, the blue accent color, the swirls in the header), but I added some width and spacing for a more open feel. Overall, this will allow for wider images and a less cluttered appearance. And I also added in some purple and polka dots, because I […]

Pretty Things, What I Wore

Last Hurrah

August 21, 2013 3 Comments

ModCloth is having their big Last Hurrah sale right now, which means lots of things at 70% off. Which is music to my money-saving-loving ears. Here’s what I snagged: My order already shipped! Can’t wait to try everything on – crossing my fingers that everything fits, since it’s final sale. If not, to Ebay they shall go. Also, the chevron dress and southwestern flats are still available in select sizes as I’m writing this, if they catch your fancy. 😉 If you’ve never purchased from ModCloth before, now is a great time to do it. And if you […]

Tuesday Treasure Trove

August 20, 2013 2 Comments

Awesome video of the week: Ashton Kutcher gives a great speech at the Teen Choice Awards. No, really. Cute video of the week: an adorable little dog plays fetch with himself. What If Your Favorite Disney Princesses Had Instagram? Too funny. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need to Work Productively? Yikes. That 2012 Bundle Of Joy Will Cost You $241,080 To Raise. Area 51 Officially Acknowledged by the CIA. The Pursuit of Unhappiness Can Good Graphic Design Help The Homeless? Do villains have to commit “taboo” acts for us to hate them? A good read about snobbery in the […]