Tuesday, July 27, 2010

A Yummy Recipe

I tried this yummy pork chop recipe tonight and it was a major hit in my home. Even my 1 year old loved it! Enjoy! :)

Tender Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples and Onions
4 bone-in pork loin chops (at least 1/2-inch thick)
2-3 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
1-2 yellow onions, sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place the onion slices in an even layer over the bottom of the dish. Top the onion slices with the apples. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the apples and onions. Season the pork chops generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange the pork chops in a single layer on top of the apples and onions. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for three hours. Do not open the oven and lift the foil - the pork chops, apples and onions need to be tightly covered the whole time to work their magic (and not dry out).
Recipe Source: My Kitchen Cafe (http://www.melskitchencafe.com/)

I made it with chopped potatoes, seasoned in onion soup and broccoli...it went well together!

Caramel Corn


What a fun and yummy treat for a summer movie night.


Boil 1/2 cup honey, 1 tablespoon molasses, 1/2 stick unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Toss with 10 cups popcorn. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes, checking often. Cool completely.
*Also try and add any nut of your choice. Enjoy!

Hmm..

I am looking for something to put on the walls of my living room. Maybe some art or maybe I could make something. My couch is brown with 2 green pillow.. Anyone have any suggestions? Does anyone have any crafty ideas for what to make? I wish I had more of an interior decorative sense! Or does anyone know of a good place to buy inexpensive artwork?

Thanks!