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Purchase information
1. General provisions
These general conditions of sale (hereinafter, "General Conditions") apply to all distance sales of "Gucci" products (hereinafter, "Products" or "Product") carried out through the www.gucci.com website (hereinafter, "Website").
Distance selling services described in these General Conditions are only available to consumers (hereinafter, "Clients" or "Client") being natural persons acting for purposes extraneous to their trade, business, craft and profession, aged over 18 (or, if they are minors, duly authorized by their legal representative).
The language used to enter any contract through this Website is English.
Clients are required to carefully read the General Conditions, which have been made available on the Website to enable Clients to acknowledge, store and reproduce them pursuant to Regulation 12, paragraph 3, of European Communities (Directive 2000/31/EC) Regulations (Statutory Instrument No. 68/2003) (hereinafter, "Ecommerce Regulations"). A copy of the General Conditions shall in any case be sent to the Client by email, as set out in Paragraph 7 of these General Conditions. Contracts with the Clients will be archived by Gucci with access for the Clients via the Website through their account.
Contracts entered into with Gucci (as defined below) through the Website are governed by Irish law including the Ecommerce Regulations.
2. Identification of the vendor
The vendor is G Commerce Europe S.p.A, a company part of PPR Luxury Group, with registered office at Via Don Lorenzo Perosi No. 6, Scandicci, Italy, VAT number 5142860484, Tax number: 00338740343 (hereinafter, "Gucci").
3. Information on Products and their availability
Information on Products, along with the relevant product codes, are available on the Website. This information is provided in accordance with Regulations 4 and 5 of the European Communities (Protection of Consumers in Respect of Contracts Made by Means of Distance Communication) Regulations, 2001 (as amended) (Statutory Instrument No. 207/2001) (hereinafter, "Distance Selling Regulations").
The Website does not contain every Product. The Products available on the Website are a selection of items normally available in stores such as bags, shoes, leather goods, luggage, clothing, jewellery, watches, sunglasses, accessories and luxury goods. Depictions of the Products displayed on the Website may not correspond to their actual appearance. For any further information, the Client may contact the nearest authorised Gucci store. Not all Products described on the Website are or will be available from all Gucci stores.
All the Products are subject to availability. Gucci reserves the right at any time to alter limits on quantities and/or types of Products available online from the Website. The style, models and colours of the Products described on the Website may be changed without notice. During the transaction process, an automatic response will inform the Client when the order will be fulfilled or if the order cannot be processed due to the unavailability of the ordered Product.
4. Price
The prices of the Products are indicated on the Website in Euros and are inclusive of all applicable taxes and charges. Delivery costs shall be added to the price of the Products and are indicated separately on the order form.
Gucci regularly verifies that all the prices displayed on the Website are correct, however, cannot guarantee the absence of errors. In the event that an error in the pricing of a Product is detected, Gucci shall offer the Client the opportunity to purchase the Product at the correct price or to cancel the order.
The information displayed on the Website does not represent an offer by Gucci.
5. Purchases
The essential characteristics and the price of each Product are provided for each Product displayed on the Website.
Before they submit an order proposal, Clients should ensure that they read and understand all the instructions provided during the purchase procedure along with these General Conditions, because they will be bound by all of them once a contract comes into existence. To purchase a Product, Clients must fill in an order proposal and send it to Gucci through the Website. Clients must place the Product in their "shopping bag" and, after having read and accepted these General Conditions, with particular regard to the delivery charges and the conditions for the right of withdrawal as well as after having read the privacy policy statement, must select the desired payment method and choose the "place order" option.
If Clients need to correct any errors in data they have entered, they should follow process provided on the Website, before sending their order proposal. In particular, Clients may alter the quantity of Products that they intend to purchase by adding or removing one or more Products from their "shopping bag".
By sending an order proposal to Gucci, the Client acknowledges and declares that (s)he has read all the instructions provided during the purchase procedure and fully accepts these General Conditions.
Without prejudice to the use of data described in the privacy policy statement and subject to the express consent of the Client, the order proposal and the Client's data related to that order proposal may be kept by Gucci for the period required by applicable legislation.
6. Method of payment
Clients may pay for the Products and the relevant delivery charges by credit card or by bank transfer.
Gucci accepts payments made with the following credit cards:
American Express
The transactions will be debited from the Client's credit card only after:
(i) the credit card data has been verified;
(ii) the authorisation to debit the card has been received from the issuer of the card used by the Client, and
(iii) the availability of the Product has been confirmed by Gucci and the order is therefore ready to be fulfilled.
No debit shall be made at the moment of transmission of the order proposal, with the exception of the charge necessary to check the credit card's validity, if any.
Gucci also accepts payments made by bank transfer to the following IBAN code: IT27 S030 5101 6990 0000 0000 072, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BIC BARCITMMBKO. All costs and expenses (including bank charges) associated with the bank transfer, invoiced, as the case may be, to the Client by his/her bank, shall be borne by the Client.
In the event that, for any reason, it is impossible to debit amounts due from the Client, the transaction shall be stopped and the sale cancelled.
7. Conclusion of the contract
The contract between Gucci and the Client shall be deemed to be executed at the moment that the Client receives confirmation from Gucci that his/her order proposal, sent through the process set out on the Website, has been concluded successfully, once the availability of the Product has been verified and the price for the purchase has been debited to the Client's credit card or, in the case of payment by bank transfer, confirmation of the receipt of the bank transfer has been received. The Client's order proposal shall become binding on Gucci when the Website purchase procedure is completed without error.
Gucci reserves the right to partially fulfil any order proposal in the event that one or more of the Products ordered by the Client is not available. In such cases, only the sum relating to the partially fulfilled order proposal shall be debited.
Gucci shall not be liable for errors due to Client's connection to the Website.
In accordance with Regulations 4 and 5 of the Distance Selling Regulations at the moment of confirmation of the order or execution of the contract, Gucci shall provide the Client, by email, a summary of the General Conditions, information on the essential characteristics of the purchased Products, a detailed indication of the price and means of payment, information on delivery charges, information on the conditions and methods to exercise the right of withdrawal, including information on the exclusion of the right of withdrawal for personalised Products, the address to which complaints may be addressed, information on support services and on existing commercial terms. The Client should immediately review this communication and notify Gucci of any errors or omissions immediately.
8. Invalidity of the order proposal
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 7 above, no order proposal shall be considered as accepted by Gucci nor shall any contract be concluded between Gucci and the Client if Gucci has reasonable reason to believe that the Client:
(i) intends to purchase the Products for commercial or professional purposes;
(ii) is not a bona fide Client; or
(iii) attempts to exercise a right of cancellation in any illegitimate manner.
In such cases, the order proposal sent by the Client shall be void and have no effect. Gucci shall notify the Client, by email, of its non-acceptance of the order proposal and the failure to conclude the contract and shall also cancel any debit and/or charge against the Client.
9. Transport and delivery
For security reasons, Products purchased from the Website shall be delivered to the address registered on the credit card unless otherwise indicated by the Client. The signature of the Client or of a nominated adult over 18 years of age will be required at the time of delivery. Gucci cannot deliver to PO boxes.
In case of payment by bank transfer, deliveries shall be sent once the transfer has been received in cleared funds by Gucci.
For each order, Gucci shall invoice the Products by email or by post to the purchaser, pursuant to Irish law, including but not limited to laws relating to fraudulent misrepresentation, data protection, the Value-Added Tax (Electronic Invoicing And Storage) Regulations, 2002 (Statutory Instrument No. 504 of 2002) and the Value-Added Tax (Invoices And Other Documents) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (Statutory Instrument No. 723 of 2003). The invoice will be based upon the information provided by the Client at the time of the order. No alterations to the invoice are possible after it has been issued.
Delivery charges shall be borne by the Client and are indicated separately on the order form and invoice.
All purchases shall be delivered by a selected courier service (e.g. UPS Express) (hereinafter, "Courier") between Monday and Friday excluding Saturdays, Sundays and local or national holidays, from the day following that of the confirmation of acceptance of the order proposal, on the basis of the indicated availability. Gucci is not responsible for delays that are unforeseeable and/or attributable exclusively to the Courier.
In all cases, except those of force majeure or unforeseeable circumstances, in accordance with Regulation 9(1) of the Distance Selling Regulations, the Products shall be delivered within 30 (thirty) days from the day following that of the contract conclusion as per Paragraph 7.1 above, unless Gucci notifies the Client, including by email, within the same term or by the last date agreed for delivery, of the ordered Products being unavailable, including temporarily unavailable. In this event, Gucci shall reimburse any sums paid by the Client in respect of the order.
In the event that, in response to Gucci's notification of a delay in the delivery, the Client wishes to cancel the order, any amount already paid by the Client shall be reimbursed as soon as possible, in all cases no later than 30 (thirty) days of the date of receipt of the Client's notification of cancellation of the order, with the exception of personalised Products, which are subject to Paragraph 12 below.
The Client or his/her nominated representative must be present at the delivery address indicated on the order for delivery of the Products. At the time of delivery of the Products by the Courier, the Client is required to verify:
(i) that the number of items being delivered corresponds to that indicated on the delivery note; and
(ii) that the packaging and its seals are intact, undamaged, not wet or altered in any manner. Any damages to the packaging and/or the Product, or discrepancies in the number of items or documentation must be immediately indicated in writing on the Courier's delivery note. Once the Courier's document has been signed and no objection has been raised by the Client, the Client may not make any objection to the exterior characteristics of the consigned parcel.
10. Dispatching and delivery confirmation
Gucci shall send the Client a confirmation email once the Products are dispatched and a further communication once the Products have been delivered.
11. Wrapping or packaging
Products purchased from the Website are delivered with the same Gucci standard packaging as provided in Gucci stores.
12. Personalised Products
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6(4)(c) of the Distance Selling Regulations, subject to Paragraph 15 below, the right of withdrawal, to cancel or return, which would otherwise be available, does not apply to orders for customised or clearly personalised Products, such as, for example, those with the Client's initials engraved on the Product. The Client is aware that images on the Website do not necessarily correspond to reality: images and photographs of the engraving may not reflect the actual appearance of the final product.
13. Right of cancellation of orders
Gucci seeks the complete satisfaction of its Clients. Pursuant to Regulation 6(1)(a) of the Distance Selling Regulations, the Client has the right to withdraw from the contract without specifying any reason, by returning the Products, purchased from the Website, within 10 (ten) working days of the date the Products were received. This applies to all Products other than the personalised ones, which are subject to Paragraph 12.
(i) an indication of his/her intention to exercise the right of withdrawal pursuant to Regulation 6(1)(a) of the Distance Selling Regulations;
(ii) an indication of the Products for which the Client wishes to exercise the right of withdrawal;
(iii) the order number; and
(iv) in the event that the Client purchased the Products by bank transfer, the Client's IBAN code to which the reimbursement is to be made.
Upon exercising the right of withdrawal, Gucci shall reimburse the full price of the Products provided that they are returned by the Client unworn, unused and undamaged, accompanied by the relevant original invoice and the original Gucci packaging. Gucci shall accept returns and exchanges of Products that have been delivered with a return/exchange label or adhesive or seal only if the instructions for return indicated above are fully complied with and the label or adhesive or seal is intact and attached to the Product.
Gucci reserves the right to refuse returns of Products that do not comply with these requirements. In cases of defective Products, the provisions of Paragraph 15 "Lack of conformity" shall apply. Reimbursements shall be made by the same method of payment used for purchase. Products purchased online cannot be reimbursed or exchanged for money at Gucci stores. However, such Products may be exchanged for other Products at stores operated directly by Gucci, with the exclusion of outlet stores, corners, franchisees and duty free and subject to availability.
The cost of returning the Products shall be borne by the Client. Any cost sustained by the Client in the return of Products is not refundable.
Each delivery shall contain simple instructions for the return of the Products.
Gucci undertakes to reimburse the Client within 30 days of the date of receipt of the Client's notification of cancellation of the order or receipt of the withdrawal.
Gucci shall send a notification email once the reimbursement has been made.
It is recommended that the Products be returned using a courier, insuring the entire value of the item and using a tracked delivery service. Gucci cannot be responsible for reimbursement or compensation of Products returned but not received by Gucci due to loss, theft or damage that is not attributable to Gucci.
If a Client wishes to amend or cancel an order already made, he/she must immediately send an email to email@example.com. This e-mail must be sent before the Client receives confirmation of dispatch by Gucci.
Gucci shall make every effort to satisfy the Client's request. However, once the Product has been dispatched, the order cannot be cancelled or amended. Dispatched Products can however be returned as set out in these General Conditions.
14. Replacement of Products
Gucci allows Clients to replace Products purchased on the Website.
To replace a Product purchased on the Website, Clients should follow the procedure set out below.
Clients who are not fully satisfied, or who believe there is a discrepancy in their order must keep all the documentation relating to the delivery and the Product itself in its original packaging, and immediately contact Gucci by email at firstname.lastname@example.com following the procedure set out in Paragraph 13 above.
The Product to be replaced must be received by Gucci in its original conditions as when delivered, as provided in Paragraph 13.3.
Under the replacement procedure, the amount paid by the Client shall firstly be reimbursed, through the payment system used by the Client for the purchase, as set out in Paragraph 6, before the new transaction can be made.
To replace a Product, Clients must fill in the form provided with each delivered Product, clearly indicating the code and the size of the new Product that the Client wishes to receive.
The placement of the new order is subject to the availability of the Products requested.
Delivery costs for the return of the Product are borne by the Client.
In the event that the Client is seeking replacement due to lack of conformity pursuant to Paragraph 15 below, the replacement Product shall be sent to the Client by courier without any additional delivery charge.
15. Lack of conformity
If a Product sold by Gucci has manufacturing defects or in any case of alleged lack of conformity of Products sold by Gucci, the Client must immediately contact Online Support by email to email@example.com , or by post to the following address:
G Commerce Europe SpA
Via Don Lorenzo Perosi, 6
50018 Scandicci (FI)
Attn.Online Sales Assistant
The legal guarantees established by Regulation 7 of the Regulations on Certain Aspects of the Sale of Consumer Goods and Associated Guarantees, 2003 (Statutory Instrument No. 11 of 2003) apply to the sale of the Products. Under these Articles, the Client has the right to have the Products brought into conformity free of charge by repair or replacement, or, in case of failure of one of the remedies above, to have an appropriate reduction made in the price of the Products, or the contract cancelled. The Client waives these rights if it fails to notify Gucci of the lack of conformity within six months of the date on which the Client detected such lack of conformity. In any event, actions intended to assert a lack of conformity not maliciously concealed by Gucci shall automatically lapse twenty six months after the delivery of the Products.
16. Errors or inaccuracies
Gucci undertakes to provide up to date information in the sections of the Website relating to the description and/or sale of the Products. However, Gucci cannot guarantee the Website will be error free. The Website in question may contain typing errors, inaccuracies or omissions, for example relating to the price or availability of the Product or in the information provided on the Product. Gucci reserves the right to correct such errors, inaccuracies or omissions, even after an order proposal has been sent, and also reserves the right to change or update information at any time without prior notice.
17. Guarantee of authenticity and intellectual property rights
Gucci guarantees the authenticity of all Products purchased on the Website. Products bearing the Gucci trademark are produced with the best materials, are manufactured by artisans, and are all rigorously and fully MADE IN ITALY, with the sole exception of timekeeping Products, which are made in Switzerland and perfumes, which are made in France.
The "Gucci" trademark, together with the set of figurative and non-figurative trademarks, service marks, present in the Products, the relevant accessories and/or packaging, marks consisting of shapes of goods, that are subject to registration or otherwise, together with all the illustrations, images and places protected by copyright, and more generally all the intellectual property rights relating to the Products, are and remain the exclusive property of the companies of Guccio Gucci S.p.A and Gucci America Inc., companies belonging to the PPR Luxury Group.
18. Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
hese General Conditions are governed by Irish law and must be interpreted in accordance with Irish law.
Any disputes arising from the interpretation, validity and/or execution of these General Conditions shall be subject to the mandatory territorial jurisdiction of the competent court of the place of residence or domicile of the Client/consumer.
19. Contacts
Please direct any enquiries you may have about the Gucci website or online purchases to firstname.lastname@example.com. You can reach us by post at:
G Commerce Europe S.p.A.
Via Don Lorenzo Perosi, 6
50018 Scandicci - Florence - ITALY
Requests for general information within Europe may be sent to email@example.com
For concerns regarding products in other regions, please contact your local store.


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I use this speaker to bring top sound quality to whatever environment I may find myself in, from the living room to the shop. The magic of the technology that surrounds me is brought to fruition I believe with this small device. I take it with me wherever I go, take it out, press two buttons on it and tell my storage device to find and use it as a speaker and just like that, out comes rich undistorted sound. I will never know how it all works, that's the way of technology now days. That it does work, as advertised, and that the retailer guarantees that it will do so for as long as we both shall live creates a marriage that all consumers long for but seldom find. Don't mind me, I'm a practicing writer and do go on at times. The bottom line is this: Bose makes great sound reproducing devices and they have managed to do it again in this small, totally wireless and very portable speaker.Hammacher Schlemmer has taken away the guesswork and fear that is so much a part of buying anything in this "buyer beware" environment that surrounds me. They have done the homework, its the only way they could stay in business it seems to me. Sell things of Quality and guarantee that they will work, period. Its pretty simple and what I expect, but rarely find. Now, if they would only sell food...
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I use the speaker as the primary sound output from my laptop while teaching. It fills any size room up to auditorium size. The base output is smooth, the mid-ranges are adequate and the highs are well balanced- not too much, or too quiet either. I do use one application (inexpensive) to match the sound to the source. The size of this speaker is amazing compared with the presence it commands. Presentations with music and sound bites suffered prior to this set-up. Best of all is the size, which fits nicely into the rolling case I use to carry most everything I need for teaching. I bought the protective case for the speaker and power cord and found it adequate and heavily built where it counts. Battery life, on a full charge, using Bluetooth, at a bit over medium volume is at least 4-5 hrs. I have not used it continuously for longer, but suspect that the estimate of seven hours is not out of the question. The bluetooth range is more than adequate for distances of 30 to 40 ft. if there are no hard obstructions. In all I have found this to be a speaker worth the price, heavily built and suitable for good to excellent sound quality on a wide range of applications. I have a larger set of expensive portable speakers that are no better than this one. I could use a bit more crispness in the 20k frequency range, but do realize that this is not my home set-up.
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Creighton Athletics announced today that it will implement a new mobile check-in app for students that will reward them for frequent athletic attendance. Bluejays Hilltop will be exclusively for currently enrolled Creighton students and will allow them to earn points for attending any Creighton athletic event.
Points vary from sport to sport, allowing students to receive anywhere from 5 to 15 points per event. Certain point thresholds will allow students to unlock and redeem rewards like koozies, blankets, duffle bags, iPad's, tickets and more.
The student that earns the most points between January 12 and the end of the men's basketball regular season, March 8 will receive two free tickets to every Creighton game of the 2014 BIG EAST Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. The 2014 BIG EAST Conference Tournament wil be held at Madison Square Garden in New York March 12th-15th.
Creighton students can participate by downloading the app from the Google Play store, the iTunes store, or by visiting www.bluejayshilltop.com in their mobile browser. Visit the Marketing and Promotions table at any upcoming Creighton men's or women's basketball game for more information.
Do I have to be a Creighton student to participate?
Yes. In order to be eligible for rewards all participants must fully complete their Bluejays Hilltop mobile app account profile with a valid Creighton NetID.
What sports can I earn points for attending?All of them! How many points a particular event is worth varies on a sport by sport basis. Select events will also be chosen throughout the year as "Bonus Point" opportunities where you'll earn extra points for attending a key game (i.e. Senior Night, Pink Out).
How do I "check-in" to events?
Open the Bluejays Hilltop mobile app, choose the event you're attending and tap "Check in to this Event"
If I don't have a smart phone how do I keep track of my point total or upcoming events?
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From Our Readers: Weird Thrift Store Finds…and MONSTERS!
See that image above? Yep, that's a monster. Painted into a landscape painting. Knowing my interest in weird thrift store finds, a friend sent me this article from Twisted Sifter, which talks about the work of two artists who find landscape paintings in thrift stores and modify them, with monsters:
Have you ever been to a thrift store (think Goodwill or Salvation Army) and noticed that they usually carry a small selection of landscape paintings? Artists Chris McMahon and Thryza Segal decided to inject a little fun into these discarded works and give them a second life by adding monsters to the scenic landscapes.
Obviously, this is the greatest thing to ever happen ever. I posted the article on my Facebook page, and never have I received as much positive feedback. For days after, people would see me in person and enthuse, "I loved the thrift store monsters! Do you have one? Can you make them? Do you know where to get them?" Sadly, I don't myself have any, but you can look at Chris McMahon's and Thryza Segal's awesome work online.
And if I tried to modify a landscape painting with a monster, it would like something like this:
No, that's not a thrift store painting. That's John Constable's famous landscape "The Hay Wain." You can see it in the National Gallery in London. Please do not put a monster on it for real.
Last week(ish), I took a brief break from posting weird thrift store finds, and so I've got a few from alert readers! Huzzah! It's always fun to get these.
Alert reader Melanie sent me this (I censored it slightly and also added explanatory notes):
Yes, that's a box of fetish equipment (censored), put in the same bin as some Jesus pencil eraser toppers (for when you need Jesus…on top of your pencils?).
As Melanie says, "Who drops that off at Goodwill? Who buys that used? Who, working at Goodwill decided that it should be merchandised with the Jesus pencil topper erasers? So many questions…"
They don't have monsters in them, but alert Australian Giggler Tamarah sends us this:
She says, "I'm an op-shop (Australian for thrift store) junkie, and a friend who knows this thought it would be funny to buy me these pictures from my local Savers. They've been dubbed Lady with Child, and Child in Bonnet. They've terrified me for years, generally when I spot them watching me in the dark of the night, and I'm too scared of them to throw them out! So now they live in the laundry."
Speaking of scary paintings and things, my friend Bad Cholla found this and send me a picture:
She's currently suffering from Thrift Store Remorse, which is when you DON'T buy something weird at a thrift store and feel subsequent regret. Luckily, I didn't succumb this while shopping for '80s proms dresses and bought this:
Obviously, this was a sensible, useful purchase and I'll be able to wear it to lots of places. Though it's not as awesome as a landscape painting with a monster painted into it. Because nothing could be.
Got a strange thrift store find? Leave it in the comments, tweet me @LauraCJOwen, or email me.
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Game Show on the Road in Portland
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Game Show hit the road this May to participate in Open Engagement, an international conference hosted by Portland State University's School of Art and Social Practice. The conference focuses on art practices that engage local communities and break down barriers between creators and audience. Since it's the audience and community partners who really makes Game Show come alive, the conference was a terrific venue for this project of CMA's Center for Creativity.
Game Show performed in two untraditional venues. The first was near the Fifth Avenue Food Carts in downtown Portland, where we attracted an enthusiastic lunchtime crowd. The second was at Mummy's, Portland's only Egyptian theme restaurant. Check out some highlights from Game Show's performance in Portland.
Just look at these creative contestants.
In addition to the performances, we participated in a panel discussion called "Representation of a Non-Object based Practice," about documenting socially-engaged artworks.
We were excited to see the terrific work being done by other creative museums and artists to engage audiences with art in innovative ways. Some of the projects we learned about are linked below.
Blind Field Shuttle Artist Carmen Papalia led a group of us with our eyes closed through the Portland State University campus to the Portland Museum of Art where we were provided the opportunity to take non-visual tours of the museum. Papalia offered similar tours at Columbus Museum of Art in January of 2012.
Landfill, described by project founder Elyse Mallouk as "an online archive, quarterly subscription service, and print journal that studies socially engaged artworks by way of the surplus materials they produce." Mallouk participated with Game Show representatives in a panel discussion about documentation.|
Oakland Standard, a program of experimental contemporary art exhibitions at the Oakland Museum of California, are doing really innovative things to connect their communities to art.
Allison Agsten is engaging audiences at UCLA's Hammer Museum with contemporary art projects in ways that are fun, open, and accessible.
The overall feel of the conference was welcoming, handmade, energetic, and open to new ideas. It was an inspiring weekend for the Center for Creativity staff who attended.
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Children mirror a community's values, progress and challenges. If a community's children are thriving, it is likely that the whole community is doing well. The Boston Indicators Project tracks progress through 2030—Boston's 400th Anniversary - when many of today's children and youth will be civic, political and business leaders and their children will be in school.
The Greater Boston region has a long history as a birthplace of revolution and innovation and is packed with firsts - the nation's first public park and public library, breakthroughs in medicine and "green" building. With a newly revitalized waterfront and some of the nation's - and the world's - top colleges and universities, the region - with Boston at its core - attracts students from around the world and top-tier talent in all fields to its dynamic and diversified knowledge economy.
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The Boston Indicators Project's comprehensive Framework of indicators and measures reflects an intensive, participatory selection process that included hundreds of Bostonians and reviewed by thousands more. Beginning with positive goals for the future, these data-rich indicators and measures provide an objective way to assess current conditions, trends over time and patterns of relationships, as well as outcomes for specific groups, neighborhoods, the City of Boston and the Metro Boston region. The Complete Project Framework can also be re-sorted into crosscutting topics and civic agenda goals.
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The Boston Indicators Project produces biennial reports chronicling Boston's accomplishments and the full array of challenges facing the city and region. These reports build on expert and stakeholder convenings, data analysis, and reviews of recent research. Over the years, they have helped to catalyze an on-going set of conversations throughout the community about our region's economic competitiveness and the key challenges facing Boston.
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Hello there! I have exciting news!
This news is probably more exciting to me than to you, but trust me---it's exciting nevertheless.
And I'm pretty sure you will never guess what my news is.
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nope. it's not that either!
My super duper exciting news is that somehow I don't seem to be allergic to pork anymore. I have no idea how it happened, but I started sneaking *real* bacon here and there at restaurants when I was pregnant, and then I got kind of gutsy and had *real* baby back ribs, and then all of a sudden I was eating pulled pork and ham.
My mind is totally and completely blown.
So I made carnitas. In the slow cooker.
And now so should you!
The Ingredients.
serves 6.
2 pounds pork shoulder
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 1 large orange)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 large lime)
7 cloves garlic (whole intact)
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 cup beef broth
corn tortillas
sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado (optional)
The Directions.
Use a 6 quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the salt and cumin. Rub mixture all over the pork, then plop into the slow cooker. Add whole garlic cloves. Squeeze on the citrus, and pour the beef broth evenly over the top.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork shreds quite easily with a fork. If your meat is still fully intact after 8 hours, remove and cut into chunks, then return to the crock and flip to high for about an hour or two.
Shred meat fully and serve on warmed corn tortillas with desired toppings.
The Verdict.
This is so totally good. I adored the citrusy flavor of the meat, and the slight smokiness from the cumin. If you don't eat pork, try using an inexpensive chuck roast instead of the pork shoulder. Adam and the girls all liked their dinner, and I'm so beyond thrilled that due to some bizarre fluke of nature I can eat pork again.
~~knock on wood~~
110 comments:
- Roving Lemon said...
I've heard that one can spontaneously develop--and recover from--allergies at any point during one's adult life. And the hormone storms of pregnancy are held responsible for many weird and wonderful things. So why not this too? Congratulations!
- February 22, 2010 at 5:55 PM
- MemeGRL said...
Oh, YAY, I'm so happy for you! We actually had our favorite slow cooker pork roast tonight and as I took the first bite I said to my husband, THIS is why I'm not a vegetarian.
I will make this next. So excited. (And try my roast, too, it's on my blog and it's so so easy and so so good and adaptable!)
- February 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM
- Sarah Harward said...
It's amazing what pregnancy does to our bodies! My ENTIRE life I was allergic to nuts (mainly pecans, walnuts, almonds to name a few) while I was pregnant I just couldn't resist my sister's homemade turtles, and was SO shocked when my tongue and throat didn't itch like crazy afterwards. So I tried another, and another and another, and now I can have all the nuts my heart desires. CRAZY! Anyway, these look SO good! I'm going to have to try them this week!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Corners of My Life said...
Maybe you can thank that beautiful new daughter of yours for the "good news". Pregnancy can certainly change our bodies in so many ways. Enjoy that pork!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Michelle said...
Pregnancy does awesome things to a woman's body. ;) Some are awesomely bad. Some are awesomely good. Glad you get to enjoy bacon again. :)
- February 22, 2010 at 6:07 PM
- Mellissa said...
I'm so glad you can eat pork. This looks so yummy I can't wait to try it. My go to recipe for pork is a giant pork shoulder, 1-2 tbl of liquid smoke, 1-2 tbl of red Hawaiian rock salt...cook on low for up to 16 hours. Remove giant globs of fat when it's done. Shred and enjoy in your favorite recipe. I like it just shredded with rice (like pork kalua), mixed with BBQ sauce on a bun (GF of course), or crisped up in a skillet with some green chilies and served in corn tortillas as tacos, or enchiladas.
I have so many food allergies. Newest one seems to be wheat gluten so I'm so thankful I found your website and was already familiar with GF cooking! I am also allergic to melons, mangos, peaches, asian pears, apricots...it's awful! My sister used to be allergic to milk, but after years of avoiding it, she tried it once again and she's ok with it. Maybe your body is "cleansed" and has a tolerance to it now? Hopefully it's something that doesn't come back!
Thanks so much for your awesome recipes!!!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:23 PM
- Ashley said...
That's so great that you aren't allergic anymore! This recipe looks great! Hope you enjoy lots of wonderful pork dishes :)
- February 22, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Tracey said...
It's amazing what happens to our bodies after childbirth. I for one, am so happy you can enjoy pig allergy free. Bring on the new pork recipes!!!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:28 PM
- Candi said...
This is how I make our Pork Roast too! And it's so yummy! So glad you're not allergic to pork anymore :)
- February 22, 2010 at 6:31 PM
- Rayzer said...
OMG! I have spent the last two weeks looking for this recipe. I told my wife that I thought it was made with beef and that's what we made it with. It turned out okay, but I had my heart set on something a little different; this was it. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to get home next month and try this. BTW, keep up the great work!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:38 PM
- Julie said...
Wow! Welcome to the world of pork! I hope it's not a fluke or a result of baby hormones running amok! :D
Mmmmm! We love carnitas and I have pork waiting in my freezer. :)
- February 22, 2010 at 6:39 PM
- Nina T. said...
OMG that looks soooooooo yummy!!!! I {heart} carnitas!!!! I will definitely try this! Thank you!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Laura PARING DOWN said...
That sounds absolutely mouthwatering - definitely my next slow cooker recipe!
- February 22, 2010 at 7:12 PM
This makes me happy. Thank you.
- February 22, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Hooray for pork! That's wonderful news! Pregnancy sure does weird things to one's body. :)
PS--I'm loving your cookbook. Today, Puppy Chow and the garbanzo bean crunchies.
- February 22, 2010 at 7:25 PM
- The Boob Nazi said...
I am definitely making this ASAP!
- February 22, 2010 at 7:36 PM
- staskym said...
lol i LOVE pork and when i was pregnant with my 20 YO i developed a really bad allergy to it still can't eat it, but neither can he so i guess that's fair, some time i try to sneak some and let me tell you i pay for that one little bite so yea pregnancy does some really weird thongs to you
- February 22, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Congrats Steph! Welcome back to the other white meat!
- February 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Mmmhhh pork! I'm so excited for you Steph! It's so strange how pg affects us in weird and wonderful ways.
can't wait to try this :)
Lisa in CO
- February 22, 2010 at 8:09 PM
- ALW said...
Mmm I can't wait to try this recipe!
That's great you can eat pork now! I think I have an "allergy" to beef. It makes me so sick right after I eat it. Maybe someday I'll be able to eat it again!
- February 22, 2010 at 8:26 PM
- PMG Smith Family said...
You have no idea how this recipe is calling to me right now...
- February 22, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- MM said...
That's good news. As someone who's developed food alergies late in life, I guess things can change all the time. I'm going to try this recipe this week. Pork is actually my favorite meat.
- February 22, 2010 at 10:42 PM
I am unnaturally happy for you!!! :o)
And i've been waiting all my life for a way to make carnitas in the crockpot. Thank you, i cant wait to try it!
- February 23, 2010 at 1:06 AM
- Nan Sheppard said...
Congratulations! It's funny, we can develop allergies or lose them at random. Recently I find I feel nauseous when I drink coffee. DISASTER! Will give it a while and then try again.
- February 23, 2010 at 3:39 AM
- Kamaka said...
If you like Kalua pork you got to try KALUA PORK AND CABBAGE. It's is so delicious we say, "It's broke the Mouth!"
- February 23, 2010 at 4:10 AM
- gfe--gluten free easily said...
What surprising and fantastic news, Steph! We'll all benefit from your ability to eat pork again ;-) ... starting with this recipe--it looks fabulous! :-)
- February 23, 2010 at 4:21 AM
- Tasty Eats At Home said...
Hooray for you! No one should have to miss out on the goodness of pork. (Okay, well, I realize there are certain beliefs and religions that disallow pork, so...no one should have to miss out on the goodness of pork unless they want to.) Anyway, this sounds REALLY good!
- February 23, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- JC said...
As a young adult I developed an allergy to cow's milk. Not a lactose intolerance, a true allergy that left me, well, you don't need details. When I met my now husband, he was such a trooper to alter his dairy ways so we could eat together. His sister actually said "You can't do cow's milk? No problem! I'll make lasagna!" When we eventually had a child and she thankfully didn't have a milk allergy, I tried feeding her yogurt - from your crockpot yogurt recipe. Once I tried it by liking the spoon - thinking I was in for a world of hurt. But nothing. Then slowly my husband convinced me to try more cow's milk products. Nothing! No reaction whatsoever. Apparently the pregnancy changed me in more ways than I thought. =) Now we are a cheesy, cow's milk indulging family. I do wonder what it's done to my cholesterol count. :/
- February 23, 2010 at 5:52 AM
- Alice said...
I'm going to try this for sure BUT I'm still so much on the crockpot YOGURT kick that I just can't stop making it (and eating it!). I love, love, love it--I even got a bit of cream cheese in the bottom of the bowl as I got down to the last scoop. I'm crying it's so good.
- February 23, 2010 at 5:55 AM
- quinn said...
That's a nice surprise!Think of all the recipes you can enjoy now :)
- February 23, 2010 at 6:36 AM
- Denise said...
So glad for you! I bet this one is good. I have been inhaling your Ropa Viejo for a couple of weeks. You should go back to that one!!
- February 23, 2010 at 6:41 AM
- Unplanned Cooking said...
Happy for you! I love pork in my slow cooker. It gives it a tenderness I'm not otherwise able to achieve.
- February 23, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- The Double Dipped Life said...
Pregnancy does so many odd things to our bodies!
This recipe looks really good! I've been looking for a good carnita- thanks!
- February 23, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- Nowheymama said...
Now you must eat the Peking Pork Chops!
- February 23, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- Deborah said...
That *is* exciting news, Stephanie! Enjoy pork. :)
- February 23, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Most envious of the spontaneous allergy cure. I don't think it would be a good idea for me to get pregnant to see if it cures *my* pork allergy, but I've been getting these odd feelings lately that if I tried organically raised pork, free of antibiotics and hormones, it might just be okay. Planning on buying, feeding most of it to the man, and trying a bite or two in the safety of my own home.
- February 23, 2010 at 11:00 AM
- Lola said...
This recipe looks good. I think I may split the large roast I have in half and use 1/2 for the tamales I'm going to be making and use the other 1/2 for this.
That's such good news. Luckily I don't have a food allergies...knock on wood. I just have seasonal allergies.
I have a cookbook review over on my site, if you'd like to check it out:
It doesn't have any slow cooker recipes, per se, but I bet some of the recipes could be adapted.
- February 23, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- La Rêveuse said...
So, the next blog is Pork365.com? ;-) So happy for you. Bacon is a fundamental right, IMO. Pork rocks!!!
- February 23, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- allthingsjuice said...
I had the same experience as you, but with chicken. I'm childless, so your body can change even without being preggo! I'm thankful to be able to have chicken again after 10+ years.
- February 23, 2010 at 12:07 PM
- Melissa said...
I've heard more than one woman claim pregnancy cured her allergies. Maybe it happened for you!
Can't wait to try these!
- February 23, 2010 at 12:29 PM
My mom tried some of her own homeraised pork and no reaction! She still can't tolerate pork in restaurants or bought from a store, but she enjoyed the pork so much she is going to buy some more piglets this summer:D
- February 23, 2010 at 12:56 PM
- Heather @CeliacFamily said...
It's so nice to hear about someone who has gotten rid of an allergy. Hooray! And, I'm so glad you posted the carnitas recipe. I was just thinking last week about finding a recipe. This looks great!
- February 23, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Aviva said...
yum! glad you can eat pork again! one question though...the salsa you use looks SO GOOD! What kind is it?
- February 23, 2010 at 2:58 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
hi Aviva,
it IS good---I used the southwestern salsa from Safeway. it's the store brand.
xoxo steph
- February 23, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- Joanne said...
Pregnancy can apparently do really crazy things to a person. I love pork...can't imagine living without it! THis carnitas recipe looks delicious.
- February 23, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- Kimberly said...
Try your pork shoulder BBQ's (with the bottle of ketchup?). We made them last week and they were delicious!
- February 23, 2010 at 5:13 PM
- Chey can cook! (and more) said...
That is so strange, but so wonderful about the pork! I can't wait to try this, as I love pulled pork!
- February 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM
- Meal Plan Mom (Brenda) said...
The picture of this recipe kept popping up on my blog (I have a link to you on my favorites list!) I just had to hop over and check out the recipe. With spring sports season just around the corner for us Texans, I know I'll be needing lots of great slow cooker recipes and this one looks like a must try! And yay for you on your "cured" pork allergy!
- February 23, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Ruby W. Bradley said...
Good thing I am not allergic to pork because I still have to be pregnant to overcome it! I'll try this recepi the soonest with my new slow cooker!Thanks a lot!
- February 23, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Gina @ MoneywiseMoms said...
Ooh--there are so many great pork recipes you can try now! I recovered from some topical allergies during my pregnancy, so strange things can happen. Enjoy! :)
- February 24, 2010 at 5:21 AM
- wosnes said...
I've not read all the comments, so I don't know if someone has suggested this already, but I think this would be good with chicken, too.
- February 24, 2010 at 5:51 AM
- Goose Hill Farm said...
WOW! Our bodies can certainly mess with us when we're pregnant, huh?
Glad to hear that you are doing much better
- February 24, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- Annabelle said...
Horray for pork! In the recent past I overcame lactose intolerance after a short dose of acidopholous (sp?) pills during a trip to China. Horray for ice cream!
- February 24, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Di said...
I am making this for dinner tonight...OMG! Not only does it smell incredible, but it tastes soooo good! I am serving it with tortillas, lettuce, refried black beans, and salsa. Yummers!
- February 24, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- wkelly said...
I was allergic to chicken for YEARS. I ate some in something by accident one day and had no ill effects, then ate a Chik Fil A chicken biscuit one morning for breakfast, and no ill effects. I can certainly understand how happy you are.
And this recipe looks like a keeper!
- February 24, 2010 at 7:23 PM
I agree that the pregnancy probably cured you from your allergy.
Not all pregnancy side effects are bad :-)
- February 25, 2010 at 10:07 AM
- angelinthekitchen said...
Congratulations! That must have been so frustrating. I have a friend who developed an allergy to pork during pregnancy, so it's amazing what can happen!
- February 25, 2010 at 10:51 AM
I know what is going on my menu plan for next week!
- February 25, 2010 at 1:18 PM
- merry said...
- February 26, 2010 at 3:36 AM
Hi Stephanie! I was wondering if you know that your blog was mentioned in USA Weekend?
- February 26, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- panavia999 said...
I read that cumin, garlic, salt and pepper were traditional pork seasonings in colonial times in Virginia and the Carolinas. Very delicious.
- February 27, 2010 at 4:51 PM
- Sara Lucinda Bell said...
Congrats on the pork! And I just wanted to say thanks for doing this!! My fiancee was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a few years ago so he's been gluten free for quite a while, so I had been lightly following your blog for a while... but then I did a lot of research and decided it would be better for him if I became gluten free too, and wow, the food is so awful sometimes! I am really glad you have this blog so I can have something ready for me when I get home from work instead of trying to whip up something disgusting from the store!
- February 27, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Infant Bibliophile said...
Pregnancy (and breastfeeding) are amazing -- enjoy your pork!! This looks delicious. We will try it sometime soon.
- February 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- EAT! said...
I made a similar carnitas recipe, but after shredding I roasted in the oven to get those tasty crispy bits of meat. Oh so good!!!
- February 28, 2010 at 4:26 PM
- Alli Byers said...
I made this tonight with the only change being I used a pork butt instead of shoulder since my market didn't have it. It was delicious and just fell apart!! It was also a very good recipe for my husband to have since he can't eat typical spicy Mexican food because of reflux. So this was awesome b/c it had the subtle cumin flavor but not a ton of spice to it!
Thanks so much!
- February 28, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Alli Byers said...
Here is a link to my cooking blog, if anyone is interested... Keep in mind it is a work in progress :)
- February 28, 2010 at 8:08 PM
This same thing happened to me with my pineapple allergy with my second pregnancy.
- March 1, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- Jennifer Perkins - Naughty Secretary Club said...
Yum I'm gonna try your carnitas next time I'm in the mood. We usually use a can of pepsi, oj concentrate, cilantro, onion, jalapeno and pork butt. Glad to hear you are no longer allergic to pork, it is after all the other white meat.
- March 1, 2010 at 3:30 PM
- vanessa said...
Glad you're not dealing with the pork allergy right now. Just saw this interesting article on-line about meat allergies. Thought you might want to read.
- March 1, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Deborah W said...
You've got some great recipes on your blog. Since I'm vegan I won't be trying this one but I'm making the Moroccan Lentil Soup today. Thx for all the great ideas for using my slow cooker. I especially love to do so in the cold winter months.
Deborah at FledglingVegan
- March 2, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- The Glasers said...
LOVE THIS RECIPE in my house full of picky eaters and gf/cf daughter!
- March 2, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Helena said...
Your blog has saved me many a time and so I gave you a blog award! Enjoy! http://helena-agalneedsatleast2blogs.blogspot.com/2010/03/blog-mention.html
- March 2, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Liz said...
I made this recipe tonight and it's divine. I didn't have OJ handy so I used up some clementines I had to equal the amount of juice called for in the recipe. Nothing is more exciting that coming home to the amazing smell of this dish. It's a keeper and I've shared the link of this recipe on my Facebook page. I love your blog and can't wait to try more recipes!
- March 2, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- Ginger said...
This was so easy & really good! Thanks!
- March 3, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- themsrevolution said...
congrats on no longer being allergic to pork! can't wait to try this. i love your blog.
- March 3, 2010 at 8:09 AM
- Kelly said...
I too love my slowcooker! Can't wait to bookmark your site as a go to slowcooker recipe guide! Love it! Oh and your site was recommended at POM's Connect MEme Monday!
- March 3, 2010 at 11:01 PM
- Cheryl B. said...
I love carnitas. DH makes them on the stove. I am going to try this and shock him! He is the cook of the family, but I tried your Asian short ribs and he liked them. Anytime I cook something he likes it is a really exciting time for me!
Glad you can eat pork. My OD was allergic to cow's milk when she was young and we got a goat and milked her. Thank goodness she got over it!
- March 4, 2010 at 5:45 AM
- Jody said...
Delicious! The only thing I did different is to put the whole mess into an iron skillet at the end and let the liquid cook down and brown the meat a bit. The flavors were perfect.
- March 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- Duncan said...
Just sort of funny that you use Kosher salt in a pork dish... :)
- March 5, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Linda www.mykindofcooking.com said...
I love your site!
- March 5, 2010 at 8:12 PM
I can't wait to try this. Sounds delightful. We are sorely deprived of good South of the Border treats here in Yankee territory so who knows who might show up at the table once they smell this cooking all day.
My sister has TONS of allergies and says that's the worst part of it all....the are known to change.
- March 6, 2010 at 6:10 PM
I made these on Sunday and they were very good! I'm from a border town so I know mexican food. These are obviously much healthier than traditional carnitas, but still quite tasty. I like this site, and your cookbook - I use my slow cookers a lot more now.
- March 9, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Megan said...
That is awesome!! I'm so excited to try this out too!
- March 9, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- PMG Smith Family said...
I made this the other night and had leftovers last night and for lunch today. It is SO GOOD. My husband and I love, love, love, loved it. Thank you!
- March 9, 2010 at 3:56 PM
- Granny's Daughter said...
This is GREAT! Just made it and ate it and can't believe how good it tastes!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
- March 9, 2010 at 4:27 PM
- Kristen said...
I made these on Saturday for my Dad's birthday and my family went absolutely gaga for them! One tip: My roast gave off a lot of liquid in the cooking process so I had to drain it off, put the meat in a 13x9 and stick it in a warm oven to dry it out a little so it wasn't too drippy for tacos!
Thank you for this great recipe!
- March 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM
I made this over this past weekend. One tip.. I browned mine 1st which created some browned, crispy bits. SOOO good!!
- March 10, 2010 at 8:52 AM
- glaucia said...
I made this a couple nights ago, and we used it for tacos! It was a huge hit. I'm on a diet, so I had it over brown rice with the tomatoes and cilantro.
I will be making tamales as per your other recipe, and using this for the filling in a couple days. Can't wait! Thanks for sharing all of this!!! :)
- March 10, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- Kris said...
I made this recipe last night and it was really delicious. I used lemon juice instead of orange. I served it with cherry salsa which was fantastic. Such as sweet contrast to the meat and sour cream.
Thanks for so many terrific recipes. My crockpot is my best friend now!!
- March 11, 2010 at 4:28 AM
- Melissa said...
I LOVE your website! My fiancee and I just got a slow cooker a few months ago and visit your site at least once a week for a new recipe. I am happy to say that they are all great!
My favorite so far is the lentil stew with chicken...we went for it because it looked pretty healthy and we needed to detox after a weekend of too much food and wine. Not only was the dish healthy but it was incredibly tasty.
Thanks for sharing your recipes :)!
Best regards,
Melissa Bourgeois
- March 11, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- John & Suman said...
This was absolutely delicious! My family loved it and we had plenty of leftovers! We have had this twice since you posted! Thank you!!
- March 12, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Thanks for this tasty recipe. Cumin is my favourite spice and added such a nice flavour to the pork. I added the zest of the lime and orange to the mix also, and it was so yummy!
- March 12, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Colleen said...
Pregnancy took away my wheat intolerance! Weird how it works that way! All those hormones....
Recipe looks awesome!
- March 13, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- Lisa said...
I made this recipe a few weeks ago and it turned out awesome (definitely satisfied my craving for Chipotle) I used frozen pork and about half a can of frozen orange juice concentrate instead of the fresh orange juice.
Congrats on the not being allergic to pork any more!
- April 2, 2010 at 9:21 AM
- Josh and Kristi said...
Yep!! A new favorite around here! My daughters are allergic to wheat/gluten, dairy and soy and we can make this recipe and chow it down. I'm even making it for friends... it's gotta be good if you're willing to make it up and share with others!
- April 6, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Linda said...
I have had this recipe on my mind since you posted it. I finally made it for lunch today and it got rave reviews! One son wondered where the black beans were, so will maybe add some for the next time. I put my pork roasts in the crock pot last night and often got a good wift of the smell in the night. My DIL and husband both enjoyed the early a.m. smell! I'm sure my "planned overs" will be enjoyed as much as the originals were enjoyed today. Thanks
- April 7, 2010 at 1:15 PM
- Smith Family said...
When my husband was a small child, he developed a milk allergy. The allergist told my MIL not to give him ANY milk or milk products for 2 whole years. She was devout, not even crackers that contained whey would pass through his lips. After 2 years, they slowly introduced milk into his diet, and now he's totally fine. I'm glad that you can have pork now. Ahh, the yummy bacon cheeseburgers, and pork reasts to follow!
- April 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM
- The Lemings said...
I think it is pregnancy, I had a similar thing happen with fish. FISH, I can eat FISH again! Yeah!
- April 20, 2010 at 9:46 PM
- Lisa said...
I made this to feed a swarm of hungry teenagers and everyone LOVED it...I had hot sauce with the fixings for people who want spice. Very easy and delicious.
- May 4, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Geek+Nerd said...
Okay, after months of reading your blog, and months of having this recipe bookmarked I finally took my slow cooker out for a spin for the first time.
My thoughts? "WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE, SLOW COOKER?!" I did not have enough cumin for the rub, so I added a little cinnamon and cardamom. The results were so delicious, even my husband (who is very picky and usually will not eat pork, unless it is bacon) loved it! Thank you for sharing! I will make this again!
- May 19, 2010 at 3:44 AM
- debra said...
these were FABULOUS!! Made them for friends who were staying with us and they loved them too!
Probably the best thing Ive ever made in the crockpot!!
(used chicken broth, otherwise followed recipe)
- June 1, 2010 at 6:23 PM
- Shannon said...
This week I made this carnitas recipe for the 5th or 6th time since you posted it - it's quickly becoming a staple in our household. Not only is it delicious, but really versatile - fantastic in burritos or rice bowls, or with eggs, or in sandwiches, or cold in a salad, or just gobbled up straight. Thanks for sharing it!
- June 18, 2010 at 7:47 PM
I read your blog regarding ridding yourself of your allergy to pork. This excited me to hear because it is more evidence that the law of attraction is as obvious as the law of gravity. We can make ourselves sick and we can keep ourselves from being sick. It is all about the thoughts we create and meditate on. Read THE SECRET! You are what you make yourself to be! Congrats! God Bless You!
- July 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- katherine_rondeau said...
I love making pork in the crockpot, and I have made it MANY different ways over the years.
This recipe, however, was the absolute BEST I have ever eaten! My husband and I just finished our carnitas tacos dinner (soft whole wheat taco shells, salsa fresca, sour cream, and a little sour cream), and we could not stop talking about how delicious the pork was.
I HIGHLY recommend this recipe - it will be my go-to crockpot pork recipe from now on.....
Thanks so much for helping my family eat more healthy, and more cost-saving, meals!
- July 20, 2010 at 4:24 PM
I made this on Saturday and it was DELISH!!! Excellent flavors - juicy pork, we had it in flour tortillas and corn tortillas and on crusty bread...with diced avocado, tomatoe and cilantro...YUMMMMEEE...this will be on future meal plans for SURE - thanks so much for the recipe!!!!
- September 7, 2010 at 9:04 AM
- Pinkcherries64 said...
This is in my slow cooker RIGHT now! It smells delicious!!!! Can't wait to try it! Thanks! :)
- January 28, 2012 at 4:09 PM
This was great!! My 3yo liked it too;BONUS. I served it w shredded cabbage. I also wrapped my tortillas in foil and put them in the slow cooker while shredding the cabbage. Will make again:). Thanks!!
- September 17, 2012 at 8:39 PM
- LeslieHellerman said...
This made the best carnitas we have ever eaten. The lime and orange juice added a lovely citrus flavor and kept the meat moist through several days of leftovers. We served with brown rice, black beans, and the usual taco toppings of cheese, salsa, avocado, and sour cream. This will be in our regular recipe rotation.
- March 2, 2013 at 1:34 PM
- me said...
I love this site. Made the carnitas tonight and they were delicious!!!! Don't forget the cilantro.
- January 25, 2015 at 5:26 PM
- Keith said...
I use this site regularly for weeknight, and some weekend meals, and have been thrilled with how most came out. Unfortunately, while this meat was tender I found that it lacked flavor. When I reheated it a day later I simmered it with some salsa verde to bring it to life, but I would file this one under flop.
- August 15, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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