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Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes
By cindygwest
My Mom always made these and they were always good!
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- 6 pork rib or loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Additional salt and pepper, optional
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- Paprika and minced fresh parsley, optional
Salted Caramel Pecan Sandies
By cindygwest
1. Process pecans in food processor until finely ground, about 30 seconds
- 1 cup pecans, toasted
- 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup packed (4 2/3 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 25 soft caramel candies
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
- Coarse sea salt
Canadian Bacon Strata
By cindygwest
Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish
- 3 whole wheat english muffins, split and toasted
- 12 ounces Canadian Bacon
- 1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 1/2 T. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 t. hot sauce, optional
- 1/2 t. salt
- pepper to taste
White Chili, Creamy
By cindygwest
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, onion, and garlic into the hot oil ...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 (15.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Whipped Shortbread Cookies
By cindygwest
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy
- 3 cups butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups cornstarch
- Nonpareils and/or halved candied cherries
Amazing Chicken
By cindygwest
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops
By cindygwest
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, divided
- 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 medium tart apples, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Impossible Ham and Cheese Pie
By cindygwest
Never heard of an impossible pie? The lure of this 1970s phenomenon is that you get a “crust” without rolling o...
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted
- 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 4 ounces thickly sliced deli ham, chopped
- 4 scallions, minced
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Iced Raisin Biscuits
By cindygwest
•In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients
- ICING:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
- 2-1/4 teaspoons 2% milk
Pork Stir-Fry with carrots and snow peas
By cindygwest
This can be be stir-fried in a large nonstick skillet
- For Pineapple-Ginger Brown Rice:
- For Pork Stir-Fry
- 8 oz. pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
- 3 T. soy sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 1 T. honey
- 1 T. tomato paste
- black pepper, a pinch
- 2 T. canola oil, divided
- 1 T. each minced fresh garlic and ginger
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas (5 oz.)
- 1 cup carrot strips
- 2 T. sliced scallions
- 2 t. sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 T. minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup quick cooking brown rice
- 3/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1 T. soy sauce
- 1 t. toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 t. kosher salt