Crock Pot Cranberry Orange Pork Chops

6 bone-in pork chops (about 3 lb)
1 teaspoon salt, 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 (14-oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice 

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.
Place chops in a lightly greased 5- to 7-quart
slow cooker. Stir together cranberry sauce and
orange juice. Pour over pork chops. Cover and
cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours or until tender. 

Brown Sugar Pork Chops!

So, I was looking for something quick and easy to make, and not unlike Old Mother Hubbard, my cupboards were bare. I had some pork chops in the fridge that I really needed to use up. I was short on time, desire, and energy to cook. So, this was the result... which, to my surprise... was DELICIOUS!

Brown Sugar Pork Chops
4-6 pork chops
brown sugar
1/2 C. soy sauce, approximately

Melt a 1-2 Tbsp. coconut oil,  or some other oil, in the bottom of a skillet, over medium heat. Using a large table spoon, spoon one spoonful of brown sugar onto each pork chop. Pat or pack the brown sugar onto the pork chop. Place brown sugar side down into heated skillet, repeat with remaining pork chops. Put the same amount of brown sugar onto the top of pork chops. Take soy sauce and "squirt" or pour over pork chops, just enough to dampen the brown sugar on each chop. Cook for approximately 3-5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked part way through. Flip pork chops and cook on opposite side, until done. I let mine simmer, on low for a bit, to let the sauce simmer and reduce a little.

Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Well, it is only Tuesday, am I worn out. I keep asking if it is Friday yet and everyone keeps telling me, "no." :(  I think they are all just trying to torture me. I have also been in a real rut here lately in the cooking department. I have fallen off the meal planning wagon, and I can tell. I am struggling to find something to make from day to day. Blah... So, tonight was simple brown sugar pork chops. They were easy and very simple. I think that the next time I make them, I will double the brown sugar mixture.

Simple Brown Sugar Pork Chops

4-6 pork chops
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
minced/chopped garlic

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and minced garlic. Place pork chops in pan, coat with brown sugar mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until done.

Home From Vacation and Bacon and Cheddar Pork Chops.

Well, I survived a family vacation! You may question that comment, but when you have a child with Asperger's and ADHD, who exhibits problem behaviors due to diet and other factors, driving for 7 hours and staying away from home for 5-6 days is something that can cause anxiety. At least for this momma, it does. It was a nice trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas. We had a really nice condo, that had a full kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The youngest is now in love with balconies!! Anytime that we were in our condo, she was on the balcony. 

We hit a lot of the typical "tourist" attractions, but it was a good "first" vacation for the girls and for me. I feel more comfortable do other vacations and possibly hitting destinations that are farther away, next time.

Bacon and Cheddar Pork Chops

4 pork chops
2 eggs
1/4 C. of milk
1.5oz real bacon bits
1 C. gluten free bread crumbs
1-1/2 C.  shredded cheddar or cheddar blend cheese
chopped green onions to garnish (optional)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In one wide dishes, whisk together the eggs & milk. In another, mix together the bacon bits, bread crumbs, & 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Dip the pork chops in the egg/milk mixture & then into the breadcrumb mixture. Shake off any excess crumbs & then dip back into the egg/milk mixture again. Dredge in the breadcrumb combination a second time & press the mixture into each side. Place in a sprayed baking dish. Sprinkle on any remaining breadcrumb mixture, and press down lightly. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese & return to the oven for 2 minute, just enough to melt the cheese. Garnish with chopped green onions, optional.

Original Recipe: MrsHappyHomemaker

Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops! Sooo Good!!!

After a busy weekend, I was happy to be home last night. I think I was in bed before 9:00 or 9:30. That is NOT normal for me. I am usually crawling into bed around 10 or 10:30 during the week and even later on the weekends.  I plan on having another early meeting with my bed tonight.

Ok, so, I have been craving grilled pineapple. I LOVE grilled pineapple. It is so sweet and tasty. The grilling process seems to take away most of the acidity and also somewhat caramelize the sugars in the pineapple. It is so amazingly yummy!!!

Hope everyone had a good weekend!!

Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

6-8 pork chops
8 oz can sliced pineapple in juice
1/3 Cup honey
1 T. prepared mustard
1 tsp. curry powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Prepare marinade, using pineapple juice, combine with honey, mustard, curry powder, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Mix well. Set aside about 2+ T. of marinade. Add pork chops to the marinade, and allow to sit for a minimum of 30 minutes, turning to coat. Grill chops about 4-6 minutes on each side, basting with reserved marinade. Add pineapple slices to grill in the last 5-10 minutes.

Original recipe: mommyimhungry