Monday, March 21, 2016

Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onion

 
A simple recipe that can be prepared fast.

Start to finish: 20 min.

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

4    boneless pork loin chops (6 oz. each)
3    medium apples, cut into wedges
1     large onion, cut into wedges
1/4     cup water
1/3    cup balsamic vinaigrette
1/2    tsp. salt
1/4     tsp. papper

Directions:

  1. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook pork chops onboth sides, about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan.
  2. In the same skillet, combine apple wedges, onion and water. Place pork chops over the apple-onion mixture; drizzle chops with balsamic vinaigrette. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 3-5 minutes or until  a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chops registers 145˚.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Berry Good Kielbasa

 
 
3 16-oz. pkgs. Kielbasa, sliced into bite-size pieces

32-oz. jar strawberry preserves
 

Place Kielbasa in a slow cooker and pour preserves on top, no stirring is needed. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours. 

Makes 12 to 18 servings.
 

Suggestion : Use my mini crock pot and make 1/3 of the recipe. It is a good amount for two people.
Cut the sausage into bite-sized pieces and added about one cup of the strawberry preserves.
Cooked on low for four to five hours.