I got this out of Calling All Cooks (the Telephone Pioneers of America Cookbook.) One day I just so happened to have pork chops, no clue what to do with them and a lot of time on my hands. Viola!
Sour Cream Pork Chops
Pork chops
Salt and pepper
Flour
2 T butter
Whole cloves
1 T sugar
½ cup water
½ cup sour cream
1 bay leaf
2 T vinegar
Season pork chops with salt and pepper dredge in flour. Brown in 2 T butter. Insert a clove into each pork chop and place in baking dish. In same pan where pork chops were browned, put sugar, water, sour cream, bay leaf and vinegar. Bring to a boil; pour over pork chops. Tightly cover and bake in 350 degree oven for 1 ½ hours
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Holiday Treats
Every year I aspire to make a plethora of holiday treats and every year I fail miserably and end up buying a crapload of candy to compensate. Until now. I've actually cooked more than ever in the past year and have been trying to hone my baking skills. The little one doesn't mind hanging out in the kitchen most days, so it is a nice way to spend our time at home.
So far I have made spiced pecans, magic bars and fudge. The fudge was actually a kit from Sams that I highly recommend. It had everything you need pre-measured so it was nice for a first timer like me. As promised, here are the other recipes:
Spiced Pecans
(this recipe is from my interweb friend, Stacy)
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3c pecan halves
3/4c sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 egg white
Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Beat egg white till stiff in large bowl. Stir in nuts and dry ingredients. Stir well to make sure pecans are well coated. Spread out on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes making sure to stir them every 15 minutes so they don't stick together.
Just as a few added notes (from Stacy)...I usually double the recipe so I have plenty to give out and keep around the house since a double batch is just as easy. Sam's is the best place to get the large bags of pecan halves. You can also do this recipe with almonds.
Magic Bars
(as recommended by Kristi-
http://www.recipezaar.com/Layer-Cookies-Magic-Layer-Bars-4571 and modified by me )
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup graham cracker, crushed to crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
6 ounces chocolate chips (1 cup)
6 ounces butterscotch chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup nuts
Place melted butter in a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Spread graham cracker crumbs over top.
Layer the coconut and chips in order given.
Pour sweetened condensed milk over all.
Top with nuts.
DO NOT mix together.
Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
My changes - I used about 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs- basically one wrapped stack from the box crushed up because what else was I going to do with them? I also used peanut butter chips and dark chocolate chips.
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Now if anyone has a recipe for rumballs, please do pass it on! I need something to take me back to 10th grade when Amy Newell and I tried to get a buzz off them during Ms. Marsh's health class. : )
So far I have made spiced pecans, magic bars and fudge. The fudge was actually a kit from Sams that I highly recommend. It had everything you need pre-measured so it was nice for a first timer like me. As promised, here are the other recipes:
Spiced Pecans
(this recipe is from my interweb friend, Stacy)
_________
3c pecan halves
3/4c sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 egg white
Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Beat egg white till stiff in large bowl. Stir in nuts and dry ingredients. Stir well to make sure pecans are well coated. Spread out on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes making sure to stir them every 15 minutes so they don't stick together.
Just as a few added notes (from Stacy)...I usually double the recipe so I have plenty to give out and keep around the house since a double batch is just as easy. Sam's is the best place to get the large bags of pecan halves. You can also do this recipe with almonds.
Magic Bars
(as recommended by Kristi-
http://www.recipezaar.com/Layer-Cookies-Magic-Layer-Bars-4571 and modified by me )
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup graham cracker, crushed to crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
6 ounces chocolate chips (1 cup)
6 ounces butterscotch chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup nuts
Place melted butter in a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Spread graham cracker crumbs over top.
Layer the coconut and chips in order given.
Pour sweetened condensed milk over all.
Top with nuts.
DO NOT mix together.
Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
My changes - I used about 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs- basically one wrapped stack from the box crushed up because what else was I going to do with them? I also used peanut butter chips and dark chocolate chips.
_________________________
Now if anyone has a recipe for rumballs, please do pass it on! I need something to take me back to 10th grade when Amy Newell and I tried to get a buzz off them during Ms. Marsh's health class. : )
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