So we’ve put on a little bit of weight since Baby Boy arrived.  Well in my case that’s not strictly true as I lost most of my pregnancy weight but im carrying a fair few extra pounds. 

The statement that shocked the husband into action was bumping into an ex-colleague he hasn’t seen since marathon training who told him at first glance he didn’t think it could be him as he looked heavier.

It’s a curse we both succumb too, our weight fluctuates like crazy if we don’t watch what we eat and exercise.  Coupled with bedtime not quite gelling yet I decided to try a healthy recipe in the slow cooker so once the boys were asleep I could literally dish up, eat then go to bed! Slow cooked pork and apple sounded a delicious combination, and while cooking smelt a little like apple strudel!

Slow Cooked Pork and Apple

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 400g pork tenderloin
2 Apples (I used Granny Smith), sliced
10 New Potatoes, sliced
2 tbsp runny honey,
1 tsp cinnamon
200ml chicken stock

How to do it

1.  Make slices into the pork tenderloin about 2cm apart

2.  Place 1-2 Apple slice into each incision made

3.  Spread the remaining apples and potatoes into your slow cooker

4.  Drizzle with 1 tbsp of honey and sprinkle with half a teaspoon of cinnamon

5.  Place the pork tenderloin on top, drizzle with the remaining honey and cinnamon

6.  Pour the chicken stock round the tenderloin

7.  Cook on low for 5-6 hours