Pork Chops

This can be done in the crock pot or in a pan... here is the crock pot version. This is what you need...


Pork Chops (I like the bone in kind, they seem to turn out very tender)
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
garlic salt
dried chopped onions


Dump everything in the crock pot. I usually add about half a can of water as well. I cook mine for about 6 hours on med-high. Serve with rice, salad and biscuits. This is super easy and really tasty!

Here they are creamy and tender packed up for my hubby's lunch.

Baked Chicken

This is simple and makes for some really juicy chicken. Here is what you will need.

Italian bread crumbs

Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

chicken breast 3 or 4

crack your 2 eggs into a bowl and whip them up with a fork. Put 2/3c of the breadcrumbs on a small plate with 1/4c Parmesan cheese, mix it together.

Dip your chicken into the egg wash and then coat it with the crumb mixture.

Here is the chicken all ready to bake. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes (check chicken by cutting into it to make sure it is done).

I served it with salad and mashed garlic potatoes.

Chicken Pockets

This is an oldie but a goodie. I know a lot of people do different things with this... like make gravy for a topping. I just don't think it is needed. I like the crisp buttery taste. Here is my twist on these. Here is what you'll need...sorry for the lighting quality!

1 pkg of puff pastry (works so much better than crescent roll dough)

1 package of chicken tenders

1 small container of onion and chive cream cheese

onion

melted butter and Parmesan cheese (not pictured)

makes 8 pockets

Chop up your chicken and grill it up in a pan. I put a few dashes of garlic salt with it and added some chopped onion. While is it cooking chop it up into smaller pieces with your spatula.

Mix all the cooked chicken together with all the cream cheese.

Lay out your pastry dough (make sure it is thawed) on a greased cookie sheet. I divided each dough piece into fours.
Place a glob of the chicken mixture in the center of each pastry square.

close them up into a shape of your choice... I liked the way the circular wantonish ones turned out better than the rectangular ones. I brushed some melted butter on top of each of these then sprinkled them with some Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the dough is flaky and golden.

I serve these with a yummy fresh green salad and some potatoes. Enjoy!

Guacamole

Here's the thing... I never understand why people put things like sour cream or mayonnaise in their guacamole. Why? Why do you do that? Avocados are already so creamy and have great flavor. Why make it all fatty and yuck? So here is my easy guacamole recipe. This is all you'll need...

2 large avocados

salsa of your choice

garlic salt

ground cumin

Slice your avocados in half like so...

Then slice them up like so (I make cubes inside the skin then scoop it all out with a spoon)...Add a few dashes of cumin (if you've never used this it has great flavor and can be used in many dishes) and garlic salt. Add 2 or 3 large spoonfuls of salsa.
Mash it all up real good. I use a small whisk and mash away. Taste test with a tortilla chip to make sure you have enough of the spices and salsa and adjust to your liking.

Classic Banana Bread

Since I need to make some banana bread, I thought I would post the recipe I use.

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 medium, ripe bananas, mashed (~1c)
1/4 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chopped almonds or walnuts, toasted (optional)

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, beat in banana, sour cream, and vanilla until blended. Add in flour mixture; beat until just blended. Stir in nuts.

Pour into 9"x5" loaf pan, sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350F, 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Eat hot with LOTS of butter.

Rolo Cookies

1 box devil's food cake mix
1 box chocolate cake mix
1/4 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 bag rolos

Combine cake mixes, vegetable oil and eggs.
Put 1 rolo inside a golf ball size amount of badder

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

This is so easy and fail-proof (TRUST ME!).
If you want a bit more... add toffee chips to top of cookie prior to cooking.