Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Parmesan Rosemary Potatoes



  • ½ bag of small potatoes
  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons dried rosemary
  • ½ tub shredded parmesan cheese

  1. Wash potatoes and cut in half.
  2. Cover the potatoes by 2 inches with water.
  3. Add 1/3 cup salt to the water.
  4. Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes.
  5. Drain.
  6. Melt the butter at 350 degrees in a 13 x 9” dish.
  7. Add the pepper and rosemary and stir to distribute well.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded parmesan over the butter mixture.
  9. Place the potatoes, cut side down in the dish.
  10. Baste the potatoes with the liquid mixture.
  11. Brown in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  12. Remove and serve.






Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Orange Glazed Pork Chops


  • 8 half or 4 whole butterfly pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ red onion, chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon minced jarred garlic
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon dissolved in 1 cup water
  • 4 Tablespoons orange marmalade

  1. Salt and pepper the pork chops.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet.
  3. Brown the pork chops under medium heat in two groups on each side.
  4. Remove to a plate to set aside.
  5. In the same skillet, sweat the finely chopped red onion.
  6. Add the minced garlic (not too soon or it will burn).
  7. Add thyme, Worcestershire sauce and the chicken bouillon and stir.
  8. Cook under low heat for several minutes.
  9. Add the orange marmalade and stir.
  10. Return the chops to the liquid and let them simmer for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove from heat and serve.



Thursday, October 12, 2017

Beef Stroganoff in Slow Cooker




  • 1 ½ lb. stew meat cut in ½ inch pieces
  • 2 cans golden mushroom soup
  • 1 package mushrooms sliced
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes dissoved in 1 ¾ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon refrigerated minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
  • 8 ounces fat free Greek yogurt
  • 12 ounce package of whole wheat noodles
  1. Wipe the inside of the crock with olive oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the cream cheese, yogurt, and whole noodles.
  3. Cook on high for 5 hours.
  4. Cut the cream cheese into chunks and add. Stir every few minutes until melted and distributed throughout.
  5. Add the yogurt and stir every few minutes until well melted.
  6. Meanwhile, cook noodles in plenty of water according to package directions. Drain.
  7. Add noodles to crock and stir.
  8. Cook additional 15 minutes so the flavors can blend.
  9. Serve and enjoy.