Italian Pork Chops

How did people ever live without the Internet? There are thousands of scrumptious recipes just a click away. This one comes from the Betty Crocker website. Definitely sounds like an easy meal to fix on a busy day.

Italian Pork Chops

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Original Bisquick mix

1/3 cup Italian dressing

1/2 cup Progresso garlic herb bread crumbs

4 pork boneless loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 pounds)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:

Place Bisquick mix, dressing, and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Coat pork chops with Bisquick mix. Dip coated pork chops into dressing, then coat with bread crumbs. Heat oil in 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil about 5 minutes or until golden brown; reduce heat to low. Carefully turn pork. Cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in the center. Serve immediately.

Texas Tortilla Soup

Leigh Ehrhardt sent me this wonderful recipe. This is her favorite tortilla soup recipe and I will definitely be trying it out soon.

Texas Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

1/3 cup chopped onion, lightly sauteed

2 cups cooked rice

1 can RoTel tomatoes (mild is recommended)

1 cup diced chicken breast cooked (7 oz pouch cooked chicken works well)

1 four ounce can chopped green chilies

1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 cans (about 14 oz each) chicken broth (Swanson's fat free is a good choice)

juice of 1/2 lime

Directions:

Simmer all ingredients for about 20 minutes. To serve, place a thin layer of shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese in the bottom of individual soup bowls. Add as desired: chopped avocado, tomatoes, and tortilla chips. Fill bowls with hot soup and float a slice of lime on top. Don't omit either the cilantro or the line because they are what makes this so good!

'Tis the Season...

...for comfort food!

Let me tell you, this recipe is something to be thankful for.

So easy.
So good.

Y'all, I've never been a huge dressing fan. Not until I started dating good ole' Kyle Silvio. His grandmother makes a killer dressing. I'll have you know, though, simple as this recipe is...Kyle's remark after taking a bite of it: "This is better than Maw Maw's dressing." *shudder* Y'all better never repeat that.

You only share recipes with those you can trust with your secrets, right?

Another secret: As with anything I make that requires chicken...I use a rotisserie chicken from the store. Makes it taste gourmet. There you have it...two secrets, and a yummy recipe for a comfort food that tastes a lot like the best dressing you've ever had. Or I've ever had.

Mmmm...

Grandma’s Chicken Cornbread Casserole

4 cups crumbled cornbread (Onions,celery to taste)-(2 boxes Jiffy)

1 ½ cups chopped chicken or turkey

1 ½ cup chicken broth( real, homemade)

1 can cream of chicken soup (sorry ladies, I did NOT use low fat.)

1 cup grated cheese of choice

Directions: Mix all ingredients and pour into sprayed 9x13 baking dish and set aside for 20 minutes. Bake at 350* for 30-45 minutes. Serve with green salad and you have a complete meal.

*From my aunt Cindy.

MUCH LOVE,

Lindsay

Healthy Snack

I am always looking for a snack that is both quick and healthy! My recent favorite snack is SUPER quick and packed with good-for-you stuff! Here are the ingredients:

low fat yogurt--1/2 cup (Lately, I've been buying the Stonyfield Farms Organic Low Fat yogurt, French Vanilla flavor, but you can use any low fat or fat free yogurt you like. If you plan on eating this everyday, buy the tub of yogurt and it's a bit cheaper.)
Fresh or frozen berries--1/2 cup (I always keep a stash of frozen berries in my freezer. They are a great snack to grab any time.
Wheat germ--1-2 T (This is sold in the grocery store in a jar near the oatmeal. You can add it to anything, but I love it in yogurt. It gives it a nice texture and is a great source of vitamin E and folic acid which all of us women could use more of!)

Anyway, just combine all the ingredients in a little bowl, stir, and enjoy.
This snack always gives me a nice boost of energy.
I know this wasn't really a recipe, but I love to pass along snack ideas as much as yummy dinners! :)

S

Chicken Corn Chowder

Here is another great recipe from Leigh Ehrhardt! Apparently Katie is not a big fan of soup but does enjoy this one. In a similar way I am not usually a fan of corn chowder but I'll definitely try this one.

Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients:

3 cans cream of chicken soup

14 oz can chicken broth

16 oz frozen whole kernel corn

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

1 can Rotel tomatoes

8 1/2 oz can cream corn

8 oz Velveeta (reduced fat recommended)

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Heat cream of chicken soup and chicken broth together then add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.

Fritos With Jalapenos

Katie's Fritos with jalapenos are always a highly anticipated addition to any gathering. Though it isn't too hard to figure out how to make them, they definitely deserve to be included on the recipe blog. I'm not sure if they have an official name so I'll go with the name I've given them unless I am otherwise informed.

Fritos With Jalapenos

Ingredients:

1 bag of Fritos Scoops

1 or 2 jars of sweet and spicy jalapenos (candied jalapenos work also)

1 or two large containers of cream cheese

Directions:

Spread cream cheese on individual Fritos and top each with a jalapeno.