Crockpot Coconut Braised Pork

This was such a simple recipe and it turned out so good and moist!

Crockpot Coconut Braised Pork
2 tbsp oil (I used sesame but can use any)
1 lb pork (I used tenderloin) cut into 2 inch chunks
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 1/2 cup coconut water
1 can coconut milk (optional)*
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
5-6 scallions chopped

Cooked white rice

Heat large skillet with oil. In batches sear off the meat browning well on all sides, about 15 minutes total.
Transfer meat to crock pot, add the fish sauce and coconut water (make sure the meat is covered by about two-thirds if not add more coconut water.
Turn slow cooker on low for about 8 hours.
Serve with white rice, using some of the braising liquid on the rice.
Toss chopped cilantro and scallions on for extra flavor.
*For extra coconut flavor use the can of coconut milk

Coconut Buttermilk Pound Cake

I love me some coconut, so much that the top we had two of our wedding cake tiers as coconut. I search out recipes and have been disappointed by many of the ones I've tried, but this one is amazing and easy! As you can tell below I couldn't even get a picture of it whole as once I took a tiny taste I needed more. I omitted the frosting as I didn't want it overly sweet and I really enjoyed it without the frosting.

Coconut Buttermilk Pound Cake
1 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (toast the coconut if you would like, I didn't)

Frosting:
2 tbsp buttermilk
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup confectioners sugar
(after cake has completely cooled, whisk together and drizzle over the top of cake)

Preheat oven to 350
Butter and flour a loaf pan
Whisk together flour & baking powder
In large bowl using a mixer beat butter and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy (about 8 minutes)
Add vanilla and then eggs one at a time beating well and scraping bowl down in between
With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with two 1/2 cup additions of buttermilk and beat until combined
With a rubber spatula fold in coconut
Pour in pan and bake for 60 minutes (or until knife inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached)
Let cool in pan on baking rack
Remove from pan and drizzle with frosting