Starting Over.....and a good roast

Although it isn't quite that time of year we typically make resolutions, I am doing exactly that. I am resolving to do better at making this blog what I intended it to be initially....I let life get in the way before. Last year my sweet friend Diana asked me to start a blog to share my love of food. In an effort to do that, I figured a blog was a good way to go. Intermixed with that, I will be writing about my daily adventures and mishaps that come with being me. I hope it is enjoyable on both fronts, but that remains to be seen.

SO....in honor of this new start, here is my first recipe. I created this a few weeks ago as I was in the midst of canning our bounty of apricots from the tree in our yard. This was our first crop in 3 years, due to our lovely unpredictable Utah Springtime weather. I also am always looking for ways to incorporate a little French inspiriation into my cooking, so I used one of my favorite herb blends, Herbs de Provence. I cooked it in my crockpot for a family I was taking dinner to that day, and tried out one for us in the oven. They both turned out moist and delicious! I served it with garden veggie rice and a salad made from fixings from my garden.
Here is the recipe, enjoy!

APRICOTS de PROVENCE PORK ROAST

5-8 lb. herb roast
1 jar apricot preserves (preferably homemade, of course!)
2 Tbsp. Herbs de Provence blend
1 tsp. kosher or fresh ground sea salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Place roast in a greased crockpot or roasting pan. Season with salt, pepper and 1 Tbsp. herbs de provence. Cook on low for 3 hours in crockpot or 1 hour in oven at 300 F. After this time pour jar of preserves and sprinkle with remaining herbs de provence. Cook for an additional 2-3 hours in crockpot or 1 1/2 hours in oven. Remove and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
Slice meat and serve with juice from pan. Juice is also good over rice, if you serve that with the meat. Finish off the meal with a nice salad and a good baugette.
I would post a picture, except I don't have one. Maybe I will post next time I make it.