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  • Blackberry-Thyme Pork Chops

    Blackberry-Thyme Pork Chops

    This is a quick and easy week night meal.  Feel free to substitute any fruit and jam of your choice. Directions: Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Salt & Pepper pork chops to taste Add pork chops to skillet and brown on each side. Mix jam, vinegar, mustard, berries and fresh thyme; stir until…

  • Appleless Apple Pie

    Appleless Apple Pie

    My husband was fortunate enough to have his Granny live with his family when he was growing up.  She was a wonderful cook and this pie was one of his favorites. We could not find her recipe, but I was able to find this one on-line.  I think this is the original recipe from the Ritz cracker…

  • My Potato Salad

    My Potato Salad

    For all family events, I am always asked to bring the potato salad.  Wanting to share my recipe, I finally put pen to paper and wrote down the ingredients and amounts that I used.  I really think boiling the red skinned potato’s whole with the skin on is what makes my salad a little different…

  • Parmesan Chicken

    Parmesan Chicken

    This is my go-to recipe when I want to invite company over, but don’t have much time to cook.  It is great served with rice or mashed potato’s and our Orange Walnut salad. Directions: Mix Parmesan cheese, Italian bread crumbs, and  garlic salt. Roll chicken breast in this mixture to coat both sides. Place in…

  • Kahlua-Walnut Brownies

    Kahlua-Walnut Brownies

    A great Valentine’s gift… Directions: Soak  1 cup toasted walnuts in Kahlua for 4-6 hours.  Drain, discarding Kahlua. Melt butter and chocolate in a heave saucepan or double boiler over low heat. Beat eggs, sugar, and instant coffee with an electric mixer 7-8 minutes. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Add…

  • Sausage Jambalaya

    Sausage Jambalaya

    Directions: Saute onion, pepper, garlic in butter — add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add water & wine; stir and add remaining ingredients (except shrimp!). Bring to a boil then simmer for 25 minutes — stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Note: This is really better the next day,…