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Easy Pork Chops

As the title implies, this is a very easy dish to prepare. Great on evenings when you come home tired from work. It also does not take a lot of preparations and have very few ingredients and it takes a short time to cook. Ingredients: 2 to 4 pork chops 1/2” thick 1 can CreamContinue reading “Easy Pork Chops”

Mushrooms Sauteéd in Garlic

Ingredients: 1 TBS. Olive oil 1 TBS. butter 16 ounces (1 lb.) washed sliced mushrooms or whole cut in halves ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 3 med. size garlic cloves smashed and minced or 1 TBS. minced garlic Chopped parsley (optional for garnish) In a large skillet, heat the olive oil onContinue reading “Mushrooms Sauteéd in Garlic”

Banana Nut Bread

Cream together: Add one at a time: Stir in: Mix in: Bake in greased & floured loaf pan for 1 to 1 ½ hours at 325°F

Cherry Coffeecake

Mix together in a large bowl: 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour ½ cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda Stir in with a spoon: ½ cup butter, melted ½ cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla Mix with a fork in a small dry bowl until crumbly: ½ cup flour 2Continue reading “Cherry Coffeecake”

Cucumber Dill Pickles (Kosher)

1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1 TBS. pickling salt 1 TBS sugar 2 garlic cloves smashed 6 whole pepper corn 1 bay leaf crushed Sprigs of dill weed, or 1 tsp. dill seeds or 1 sprig of dill flowers 1 red hot pepper You can double this recipe or make as much asContinue reading “Cucumber Dill Pickles (Kosher)”

Pickled Garlic

1 cup garlic cloves, peeled 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup white vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 tsp. pickling salt ½ tsp. whole peppercorn ½ tsp. mustard seeds ½ tsp. crushed red pepper 1 sprig dill (optional) Bring vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil until dissolved. Drop peppercorn, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes and theContinue reading “Pickled Garlic”

Pork And Chicken Rub

This is a good seasoning for almost anything you like to cook. Use it to rub on chicken and pork then you can grill, fry or roast them. Great as a rub and seasoning for pork spareribs. This seasoning can last a long time and it is there in your spice rack whenever you needContinue reading “Pork And Chicken Rub”

Basil Pesto

I gathered a few basil leaves from the garden and made a little pesto. I don’t quite know what to eat this with but it tastes wonderful. It is good with pasta or Italian bread. It is also good on pizza. About 2 cups of basil leaves, packed 2 to 3 cloves garlic ¼ cupContinue reading “Basil Pesto”

Pickled Green Beans & Pickled Okra

I had green beans coming out of my ears from my garden this year. So I decided to pickle some just to try them. It turned out very good so I will pickle and can some more. They are delicious! 2 cups water 1 ½ cups white distilled vinegar ¼ cup pickling salt or KosherContinue reading “Pickled Green Beans & Pickled Okra”

Pecan Pie

1-9 inch unbaked pastry shell 3 eggs 2/3 cups sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup or half dark, half light corn syrup 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine 1 cup pecan halves Bake in 350°F 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.