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My Favorite Kitchen Gadget: The Blender

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I'm not a gadgety sort of person. I have gadgets, but they mostly collect dust. My mandolin, garlic press and apple corer have all been long abandoned in favor of a good old-fashioned knife. But the one kitchen item I do adore (love!) is my blender. It's not fancy or expensive, in fact I couldn't even tell you what brand it is without getting up to look. But what it is? Awesome. Why? Because it blends.

I know, sounds corny, but I just believe that some things are so much better after being whipped around in a blender for a minute or two. Creamy soup? Yes, please! Frozen fruit smoothie? Yes, please! Perfectly mixed salad dressings? Yes, yes, yes!!!

And because I love YOU, I am going to share one of my very favorite blenderized marinade recipes! This marinade can be used on several different types of meat (or vegetables!), but today we're going to use it on slow cooker pork loin. Okay, you caught me... I guess I have two beloved gadgets.

Quick Note: While there's no need to spend your life savings on a blender, I do strongly suggested getting one with a glass pitcher. My first blender had a plastic pitcher and when the motor got hot the bottom of the pitcher melted!

Mama's Perfect for Anything Marinade with Slow Cooked Pork Loin

1 cup olive oil
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons course ground mustard
6 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tablespoon onion powder
1 boneless pork tenderloin (2-3 pounds)

Instructions

Add all ingredients except pork loin to blender and run until smooth. Add pork loin to slow cooker and pour marinade over top. Turn pork loin and coat well with marinade. Cook on high 4-6 hours or low 8-10 hours. Baste with drippings and serve.

Quick Note: This is a freezer friendly recipe! Double the recipe and freeze half for later, no extra work and twice the bounty!

So, tell me... do you have a favorite kitchen gadget?

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