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Friday, October 28, 2011

Great Fab Find!!!

Original Recipe for Maple Glazed Pork Chops

But I tweaked it a little bit! Obviously!

8 boneless pork chops
3 tsps chili powder
1 tsp chipoltle chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 can chicken broth
1/2 c maple syrup (real!)
3 tbsps balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
about 3 lbs sweet potatoes
2-3 red onions chopped

I cut up the sweet potatoes and the onions and then got them to boiling on the stove. I then seasoned the chops with the chili powders and salt and then browned them in the oil. I then started the balsamic reducing. When the potatoes were done I mashed them with butter and some chicken broth. after the chops had browned I added some broth to the pan and covered and simmered for a bit. When they were done I removed the lind and drained the liquid off. I then finished the sauce with the maple, broth and a pat of butter. I then poured the sauce on the chops and served the chops and sauce over the mashed sweet potatoes/red onions, it was bangin'!!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Maple-Pretzle Pork

about 10 thin cut pork chops
1/3c - 1c pure maple syrup
1-2 c crushed pretzles or pretzle crackers (crush them very well)

Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl place the pork chops and add the maple syrup until covered. In a pie plate or a dish place the pretzle crumbs. Line a sheet tray with aluminum foil. Take the maple coated chops one at the time and dip them into the pretzle crumbs until fully coated. Place on the sheet tray. Bake for 20 minutes and then turn up the oven to 425 for around 5 minutes.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Cabbage and Noodles

1 sm/med head cabbage, shredded salted and left for 10-15 minutes then squeezed of water
1 med red onion sliced
salt and pepper
1/2 c butter
1 lb bag of wide noodles, cooked to pkg directions

In a pot or large saute pan add the butter and melt. Add the onions and the cabbage, sauteing until browned and tender, like making carmelized onions, only its with cabbage. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cooked noodles and saute with the cabbage onion mixture until they mingle the flavors. Serve immeditately! YUMMY!!

Pork and Apples In The Crock Pot

This was yummy, kids and adults enjoyed alike.

8 boneless pork chops
1 onion sliced thin or chopped
4 granny smith apples, peeled cored and sliced thin like the onions
1 c chicken broth
1/3 c orange juice
1/4 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2-3/4 tsp ground mustard
1 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper (for seasoning chops before browning and seasoning the food throughout)
1-2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2-3 tbsp brown sugar

In a med saute pan, add the oil and half the butter and brown the chops in batches, about 2-3 minutes per side. Place in bottom of the crock pot. In the same pan add other half of butter and the apples and onions. saute until they begin to pick up some of the color of the pork. Add to the top of the chops in crock pot. To the saute pan add the oj, broth, mustard, brown sugar, and season to taste, scrape up any remaining brown bits and allow to mix thoroughly. Pour sauce over top of onions, apples, and chops mixture. Turn crock pot to high and cook 2-3 hours or until the chops are tender and cooked through. I added the cider vinegar at this time after tasting and also seasoned with salt and pepper. At this point I removed the chops and mixed a slurry of 1/4 c cold water to about 2-3 tbsp corn startch and added it to the pot. Stiring until thickened (happend fast). I added the chops back into the pot and then allowed to hang out and cool a bit. I served over mashed potatoes, this would go well with any veggie, but remember there are lots of apples in this. And it was yummy!