The Anger Face

“Don’t make me angry…you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” – David Banner, the nice guy that becomes the Incredible Hulk

We all get angry. Even the most peaceful of us can feel it, even if we don’t show it. But showing it is one of the things that we all do best.

Think of a little three-year old girl. She is busy enjoying some toys and then you tell her it is time to stop. While she might get upset and cry, she is just as likely to get angry. What does she look like?

The angry face is a universal phenomenon. The brow is lowered. The muscles in the face are shown prominently. This look can easily be seen as anger by every culture around the world. Recently a study researched about how the anger face came to be and is used. It is rather interesting. Check it out.

Mushroom Pork Ragout

If you try to take away my ragout, you will see MY anger face!

Like many slow cooker recipes, this is just so easy.

Piled in the slow cooker.

I love pulling out this big platter for things like this.

Such deep flavors!

Mushroom Pork Ragout

Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 180 min | Servings: 2 servings. (Double for more)

Ingredients:

1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes, divided
1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1-1/4 teaspoons dried savory
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced onion
1-1/2 cups hot cooked egg noodles

Directions:

1. Rub pork with salt and pepper; cut in half. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the cornstarch, 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and savory. Top with mushrooms, onion and pork. Pour remaining tomatoes over pork. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until meat is tender.

2. Remove meat and cut into slices. Stir cooking juices until smooth; serve with pork and noodles. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Info: 5 ounces cooked pork and 3/4 cup gravy with 3/4 cup noodles equals 360 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 122 mg cholesterol, 309 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 40 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-pork-ragout