Herbed Pepper Rub

2 tablespoons black pepper, cracked (2-3 teaspoons ground black pepper)

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

2 teaspoons dried basil

2 teaspoons dried rosemary

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (1/2 t)

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Pat pork dry with paper towel. 

In small bowl, combine all rub ingredients well and apply to all surfaces of the pork roast. 

Place roast in a shallow pan and roast in a 350 degrees F. oven for 20 minutes per pound, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F. 

Remove roast from oven; let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve. 

Fresh Cucumber Salad

7-cups unpeeled pickling cucumbers sliced thin (about 7 large dills) (4 regular cucumbers sliced 1/4 inch)

1-cup sliced onions
1-cup sliced green peppers (red and orange)

1-tbsp salt
1-cup white vinegar
2-cups sugar
1-tsp celery seed
1-tsp mustard seed
1-tsp dill seed
1-clove garlic chopped

Mix cucumbers, onions, peppers and salt; set aside

Put vinegar, sugar, garlic, dill seed, celery seed and mustard seed in a pot and bring to a boil
Remove from heat and let cool for one hour
Pour mixture over cucumbers (didn't like the flavor the orange peppers were adding so I picked them out)

Put in jars and store in refrigerator
Will keep up to 2 months

Makes two 1-quart jars