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Smothered Pork Chops
By RobinPD
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 bone-in blade-cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 onions, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops
By RobinPD
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup dried ltalian-style bread crumbs
- 3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 4 (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick) center-cut pork loin chops (each about 10 to 12 ounces)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Thirst-Quenching Limeade Recipe
By RobinPD
In a large saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water and sugar to a boil
- 5-1/2 cups water, divided
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 3/4 cup lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- Ice cubes
Cast Iron Steaks with Herb Butter
By RobinPD
To pan-sear a thick-cut steak, we turned to a cast-iron skillet since its heat-retention properties are ideal for a...
- 2 (1-pound) 2 (1-pound) boneless strip steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Banana Bread - Healthy Recipe
By RobinPD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 mashed overripe bananas
Barbecued Meatloaf (My recipe)
By RobinPD
Combine ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, 2/3 cup bbq sauce, salt and pepper
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 2/3 & 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- Dash pepper
Classic Meatballs
By RobinPD
This streamlined recipe can be on the table in under an hour
- 2 slices white sandwich bread (crusts discarded), torn into small cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or 6 tablespoons plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons sweet milk
- 3/4 pound ground beef chuck ( or 1 pound if omitting ground pork below)
- 1/4 pound ground pork (to be mixed with ground chuck)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 small clove garlic , minced (1 teaspoon)
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
- vegetable oil for pan-frying (about 1 1/4 cups)
Southern Shrimp Burgers
By RobinPD
Be sure to use raw, not cooked, shrimp here
- 1 1 1 slice hearty white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 to 25 extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, deveined, and patted dry
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 2 2 scallions, minced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 2 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- Pinch Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Modern Beef Burgundy
By RobinPD
This Modern Beef Burgundy recipe is a tender braised beef napped in a silky, rich sauce with bold red wine flavor b...
- 4 pounds boneless beef chuck-eye roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces, scraps reserved
- Salt and pepper
- 6 ounces salt pork, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, trimmed, halved if medium or quartered if large
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (750-ml) bottle red Burgundy or Pinot Noir
- 5 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 onions, chopped coarse
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
- 1 garlic head, cloves separated, unpeeled, and crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
- 10 sprigs fresh parsley, plus 3 tablespoons minced
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Lean Pulled Pork from a Pressure Cooker
By RobinPD
In a 6-quart pressure cooker, brown the pork tenderloin in the olive oil over medium-high heat
- 2 lb. pork tenderloin
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup water