Giddy-Up Pork Chops

My kids loved this recipe! I found it in my 3,4,5 ingredient cookbook (such a handy book as usual). It gave just the right amount of sweetness to tempt their tummies :)

Ingredients:

6 boneless pork chops
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup honey or packed brown sugar (I used the brown sugar)
1 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions:

Brown pork chops in oven-proof pan. Combine salsa, honey or brown sugar and soy sauce and heat for 20 to 30 seconds in microwave oven. Pour salsa mixture over pork chops, cover and bake at 325F for about 45 minutes or until pork chops are tender.

I served it on top of a bed of taco rice with a side of corn. I added lemon and lime wedges as a garnish, but then ended up squeezing them on top of my pork chop just to see how it tasted and it added, what I thought, to be an even more wonderful flavor! Try it both ways....yummy and yummy!

Menu Plan Monday Week of 10/4/10-10/10/10

Though we are busy getting things ready for our beach trip this week, I still plan on being in the kitchen. These are our meal plans :)

Monday: Pork Country Ribs, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Brussels Sprouts

Tuesday: Italian Tuna Fettuccine Alfredo

Wednesday: Meatball Hoagies & Homemade Chips (didn't get a chance to make last week)

Thursday: Fend for Yourself Night

Friday: Parmesan Pasta, Ranch/Lettuce Wedges, Crispy Bread sticks

Saturday: Wedding

Sunday: Leave for the beach

Sometime this week, I want to try out a few drink and dessert recipes; Sunny Citrus Cooler and Jell-O Banana Splits.

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Thick Skinned Italian Style Potato Chips

My 10 year old son, Genin has to do 4 projects in his social studies class based on the New England states. For his first project, he chose to do a potato stamp of Maine and then had to give 10 uses for a potato. We decided to go the extra mile and make a recipe involving potatoes for him to pass out to the kids like, samples :) This is our own recipe that Genin and I created and it was delicious!

Thick Skinned Italian Style Potato Chips

Slice potatoes thin and coat in olive oil. Place side by side on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Enjoy by themselves or dipped in ranch dressing.

Menu Plan Monday Week of 9/27/10-10/3/10

Here is our menu for this week :)

Monday: Dijon Pork Chops with Parmesan Fettuccini
Tuesday: Egg Salad Sandwiches
Wednesday: Steak Salad with Garlic Bread sticks
Thursday: Fend for Yourself Night
Friday: Pesto Pasta with Crispy Bread sticks
Saturday: Meatball Hoagies
Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner: Pancakes and Sausage

Would love to throw a nice dessert in somewhere too...we'll see!

French Fish Filets

I made this recipe out of my 3,4,5 ingredient cookbook. I, myself, didn't really care for it, but I think it is because I don't care for French salad dressing. If you like french salad dressing, you will probably love this :)

French Fish Filets

1 lb fish filets
1/4 cup French salad dressing
1/2 cup cracker crumbs

Dip filets in dressing, roll in crumbs and coat well. Place in 9 x 13 inch baking dish and bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Turn fish and cook 10 minutes longer or until fish is light brown.

I served it with stuffing and green beans :)

Menu Plan Monday

I didn't have a chance to list this earlier today so it is actually Tuesday, but for those who would like to see what the King Crew plans on doing for dinner this week, have a look :) Tuesday and Thursday are our busiest days this week with soccer and cheerleading practice.

Monday: French Fish Fillets (new recipe from 3,4,5), Stuffing and Green Beans

Tuesday: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Wednesday: Lois Rohms Crisp Chicken (new recipe from 3,4,5), Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Corn

Thursday: Fend for yourself night

Friday: Ziti with meat sauce, Green Salad, Crispy breadsticks

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Cinnamon Apple Muffins

I have a load of apples from my trees and have been looking around for some good desserts. I made this recipe, which I found online, last night for my elementary PTA meeting.

Cinnamon Apple Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted*
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup finely chopped apples

Heat oven to 375F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in medium bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir just until flour is moistened. Spoon batter into muffin liners. Bake 18-23 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

*Substitute butter with Canola Oil.

**I used the substitution of Canola Oil. I thought it was much quicker to use that instead. Also, I made mini muffins instead of the larger. You want to do everything the same except you bake them for only 10 minutes and without lines. Be sure to spray the muffin pan so they don't stick if you plan on not using liners.