Pulled pork made with just 6 ingredients, almost no effort

[...] even with so little going for me, and so little inspiration (see, it happens to all of us), I did know one thing: A container of homemade shredded pork in the refrigerator means that there will be dinner later in the week and that my future frazzled self will look back on my current frazzled self and be grateful.

[...] I seared the pork, tossed in some garlic and chicken broth, and tossed the whole thing into the slow cooker for a while.

If you want a bit more flavor, you can throw in some branches of fresh oregano or other herbs when you add the chicken broth.

Pile it high on buns for a pulled pork sandwich (and if you need more flavor, a squirt of any kind of barbecue sauce — Texas-style, Memphis-style, North-Carolina style, your choice — will tie it all together).

Or go Asian by mixing in a bit of hoisin sauce and serve in lettuce wraps with some fresh ginger, mint and shredded carrot.

When the skillet bottom looks clean, pour the liquid over the pork, then add another 2 cups of broth to the slow cooker.

Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 90 calories from fat (35 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 110 mg cholesterol; 420 mg sodium; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 38 g protein.