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Creamy Crockpot Pork Chops

April 28, 2015 · by · 4 Comments

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I found this delicious recipe at my local butcher’s store (shout out to Duma’s Meats! I love ya!) These Chops are officially called “Melinda’s Pork Chops” and are ohhh, so delicious and easy to make! Make sure you get a great cut of meat with bone in- otherwise you will be stuck with dry chops. If you are in my neck of the woods….go to Duma’s, no grocery store meat! 😉

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Coat chops in flour, garlic powder, dry mustard and onion powder.

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Brown in olive oil.

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Place in Crockpot with Cream of Chicken Soup (do not add milk/water). Cover and let simmer for 6-8 hours until tender.

Original Recipe Here

Creamy Crockpot Pork Chops
Author: Duma’s Meats – Melinda’s Chops
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Serves: 6
http://www.dumameats.com/recipes/melindas-pork-chops/
Ingredients
  • 6 – pork chops- “Bone in”
  • 2 tbls oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1-2 cans cream of chicken soup
Instructions
  1. Mix flour and dry ingredients together and coat chops.
  2. Brown in olive oil on stove and put chops in a crock pot.
  3. Pour soup over top of chops (do not dilute soup) on low for 6-8 hours until tender.
  4. Cooking time will vary depending on crock pot and size of chops

 

 

 

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EASY Parmesan Crusted Chicken

April 21, 2015 · by · Leave a Comment


IMG_4313This chicken recipe is so moist and flavorful. You can serve it along side of pasta or with a vegetable and potato. My entire family (and friends) love this one.

*GF option- use GF Italian seasoning.

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I love the “kick” of freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.

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By combining freshly shredded and pre-grated Parmesan cheese, we get coverage, texture and full flavor. Also add a packet of Good Seasons Italian dressing mix (one of my favorite ways to add flavor in an instant.)
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Coat chicken and place on a foil lined pan.

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Bake at 375 for approximately 25-30 mins depending one the size of your chicken breasts. Do not over bake, light pink/white is perfect as the chicken will continue cooking when you take it out of the oven.

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Mmmmmm……

EASY Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Author: Janelle Nehrenz
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 6-8 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 packet of Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
Instructions
  1. Marinate thawed chicken breasts in mixture of egg and milk. (4-6 hours)
  2. Combine cheeses and Italian dressing mix.
  3. Take chicken out of marinade and coat with mixture.
  4. Place on a foil lined pan and bake at 375 for 25-30 mins or until done.
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EASY Italian Green Beans

April 13, 2015 · by · 6 Comments

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Green beans are one of the only veggies my entire family will eat. Unfortunately, I don’t always have the time to fry up bacon and slice onions for my traditional recipe. This recipe is so quick and honestly more delicious than you can imagine. It’s become a weekly event in my home!

EASY Italian Green Beans
Author: Janelle Nehrenz
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 bag (1 lb) of frozen green beans (any cut)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 packet of Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix (dry)
Instructions
  1. Lightly prepare a small casserole dish
  2. Add green beans
  3. Dot with butter
  4. Sprinkle on dry Italian Dressing mix
  5. Cover and bake at 350 for 40 mins

 

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Easy and Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

April 12, 2015 · by · 3 Comments

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There is something about the comfort ham and scalloped potatoes bring to a family table. You and your family are going to love this recipe- it’s a staple in my home. This is actually one of my daughter’s favorite side dishes.

Although you need to spend a few more minutes peeling potatoes, use a food processor or slicer to speed up the process in slicing your potatoes. By having each slice of potato even also helps with even baking. Enjoy!

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Easy and Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Author: Janelle Nehrenz
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 4 lbs of potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • 6 Tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese (use 2 cups for sauce and set aside 1 cup for the topping)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux
  2. Add milk, continue stirring with a whisk.
  3. Sauce will become thicker and smooth.
  4. Reduce heat and stir in cheese.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Place a half of the sliced potatoes in a prepared 9×13 pan.
  7. Pour half of cheese sauce over potatoes.
  8. Repeat with second layer of potatoes and cheese sauce.
  9. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  10. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper
  11. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour at 350°F.
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Easy Easter Lamb Cake and an Easter Playlist {Guest Post}

April 1, 2015 · by · 2 Comments

Easter Lamb Cake

Hi Ladies, I have a special guest today! Please welcome my friend Angie…

Angie says:

In my family, a good deal of meaningful conversation happens around our
kitchen table. So when holidays like Easter come around, I am always looking
for creative ways to incorporate teaching moments into our meal time.

One of our favorite family traditions is to make a lamb cake for Easter. No
special pan is needed, just an 8″ or 9″ round pan. You can find the Easter Lamb Cake Recipe at celebratingholidays.com, along with several other Easter Recipes.

Easter Lamb Cake

The imagery of the “lamb” has a special connection to Easter, so I like to
encourage conversation about it. The Bible records that for hundreds of
years, lambs were used as sacrifices for the sins of the Jewish people.
Around 700 years before Jesus was born, Isaiah wrote that the Savior would
be “led like a lamb to the slaughter” (Isaiah 53:7). When John the Baptist,
a contemporary of Jesus, saw Him coming toward him, he said, “Look, the Lamb
of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). These words make
sense to us as we read them retrospectively, but consider how odd they would
have sounded to the hearers of both Isaiah and John. Yet, they both
prophetically recognized Christ as a sacrificial lamb – the One who would
give himself as the perfect and final sacrifice for our sin!

The good news is that though the “Lamb” was slain, he did not stay dead! He
rose again, and sits at the right hand of his Father in heaven — where the
angels declare, “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and
wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation
5:12).

“Lamb” is the title used to describe Jesus more than any other word in the
book of Revelation. The Bible tells us that all who believe in the Lamb will
one day rise with new bodies (1 Corinthians 15:51-58) to live on a new earth
where “there will be no more death or morning or crying or pain!”
(Revelation 21:4). Amen!

Another one of our special family traditions is to sing Easter songs and
hymns around the dinner table. I have compiled an Easter Song Playlist on You Tube with lyric videos for singing along. Before Easter, we focus on songs about the cross, and after
Easter, we sing songs about the resurrected Jesus. Of course, you don’t have
to sing, you can just enjoy these songs as background music. Either way, I
hope they are a blessing to your family.

Easter Playlist

May your Easter celebration be a special one!

Angie Mosteller

Celebrating
Holidays

 A huge “thank you” to Angie for this adorable recipe and amazing playlist! 

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