Applesauce Pork Chops, Cheesy Scallop Potatoes, and Fried Apples!

From the time that my husband was fairly young, his mother always let him and his brother pick their birthday suppers. His favorite was always Applesauce Pork Chops, Macaroni and Cheese (made with Velveeta and celery seed), and Fried Apples. He has expected this meal to be continued, for his birthday, every year. Well, this year, I dropped the ball. I thought I had Velveeta in the fridge, and upon closer examination, there is no Velveeta.

So, this year, the menu will be Applesauce Pork Chops, Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes, and Fried Apples. Not too sure how well this will go over, but that is what he is getting. The kitchen smells amazing, by the way!


Applesauce Pork Chops
5-6 pork chops, any cut
1 pt. applesauce
cinnamon, paprika, seasoning salt

Preheat oven to 350. In 9x13 pan, lay pork chops in a single layer. Sprinkle with seasoning salt, cinnamon, and paprika. Pour the whole container of applesauce over the top of the pork chops. Cover with foil, bake for approximately an hour, or until done.




Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
4-5 c. sliced potatoes, peeled or not
1/2 c. chopped onion, optional
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour (I used gluten free AP flour)
1-1/2 c. milk (I used almond milk)
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare potatoes and slice in thin slices. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. In a small sauce pan, melt butter and stir in flour, until well blended. Stir in milk, cold is fine. Over a low heat, stir frequently, until it bubbles a low boil. Remove from heat and stir in 1-1/2 c. shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted and well blended.  Put half of the potatoes and onion in the bottom of the pan. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the top of the potatoes and onions. Layer on the rest of the potato slices and onion. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the top. Top with the remaining 1/2 c. shredded cheese. Bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes are tender and bubbling.
Original recipe from: happyhourprojects


Fried Apples
3 T. butter
4 apples, cored and sliced
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Melt butter in a skillet. Add sliced apples (you can peel them, if you don't want/like the peel), brown sugar, and cinnamon. I used Granny Smith apples. Stir over medium heat, until bubbly. Continue cooking for 15-20 minutes, or until apples are tender.