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Orange Glazed Carrots

This is a favorite side around here. We just love it beyond what words could describe. It is super easy to make and is also really quick for those nights when you need to throw something together for the family or to impress unexpected guests. I ALWAYS keep several cans of carrots on hand just for those times when I get a call at the last minute from someone inviting themselves to supper.

Yes, people invite themselves to supper at my house often. I am always asked…”Does that not bother you?”

No, it really doesn’t. There is always room for one more at my table. Always. I love nothing better than to spend time with friends and family…except being able to cook for them. So, let’s get to cooking!

Orange Glazed carrots ingredients

You will need 2 cans of sliced carrots, some butter, orange marmalade and just a dash of cinnamon. If you don’t feed the masses, or have a teenage boy living under your roof, both of which I do…you can cut this recipe in half to feed a normal amount of people. I am not sure what a normal amount of people for dinner is though, it has never happened here.

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Melt the butter, orange marmalade and cinnamon over medium heat in a saucepan until it is melted. It will look like a sauce and smell wonderful. Just make sure to stir it often so it doesn’t burn.

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Drain the carrots and then add them to the butter/orange marmalade mixture.

Simmer, stirring often until the carrots are heated through and glazed with the sauce.

Serve while hot.

This will be enough to feed 6-8 people, depending upon the appetites of the people that you feed.

Orange Glazed Carrots

2 (15 oz.) cans sliced carrots

2 Tablespoons butter

4 Tablespoons Orange Marmalade

Dash of Cinnamon

Mix the butter, orange marmalade and cinnamon in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it all melts and becomes a sauce, stir often. Add the carrots and heat until the carrots are hot and glazed.

Serve immediately.

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Move over Bric, I have a new love!

Cinnamon Honey Fried Plantains

And OhMyStinkinHeck are they ever good!

Such an easy and delicious snack or desert without a ton of calories. The problem is, we all love them. So I have to make a ton in order for everyone to get their fill…or only make them when no one else is at home so I can have them all to myself!

Fried Plantains with honey and cinnamon

There are no right or wrong measurements here. Which is one of the reasons these are so easy to make.

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Plantains look a lot like a banana. But they are much harder to peel, the skin is much thicker. To open the plantains, I cut off each end and then I run a slit down the side with my knife and open them that way. Whether it is correct or not, it is how I find it easiest.

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Once I have the peeling off I slice them at a diagonal.

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I melt about 2 tablespoons of coconut oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. You can use other oil, I just happen to like coconut oil for these. The key is to make sure not to have your oil too hot. I am always tempted to turn it up so they will cook faster, but slow and patient is the best. You also don’t want to crowd them in the pan, let them breathe. It also makes it much easier when the time comes to turn them over.

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And use a light hand…otherwise they just mush up and fall apart. You want them to brown on each side, and I turn mine pretty often just to make sure they cook evenly.

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Once they are browned to your liking, remove from the pan and allow to drain on a paper towel, then sprinkle with a little cinnamon powder.

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And then drizzle with honey.

And they are now ready to eat!

 

 

ingredients for Italian Breaded Pork Chops

We love pork chops and they are always something that I can find on sale which is a huge bonus when you have as many folks around the table as I sometimes have. I love it that people like to come for a visit and a meal. I like to cook for folks and it makes my day when they like what I cook. Sometimes there are as many as 12-14 on a given night, throw in a party and we may just be busting at the seams…but that is alright by me! Recently as people gathered round the table, I informed them that they were going to be the Guinea Pigs of something new I just happened to be trying out that night.

egg dip and breadcrumb dip for Italian Breaded Pork Chops

Chop up the garlic. and then I simply made a dip of milk and eggs, and a dip of bread crumbs, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Then I dipped the pork chops in the wet mixture, then dipped them in the dry mix. While you are doing that be letting the olive oil in a large frying pan, that you can also place in the oven, heat up over medium heat, once thoroughly heated, saute the garlic for a few minutes. Once the garlic has cooked for a few minutes remove it from the pan.

brown each side

Add the pork chops to the pan and brown on both sides. It takes about 5 minutes or so.

add to skillet and place in oven

If you have to do this in a couple of batches, that’s ok…I do too.

Once all the pork chops are browned place them back in the skillet to go into the oven for about 25 minutes or so.

plate of pasta and pork chops

I served these with a Garlic Pasta that is absolutely delicious. Everyone was oooh’ing and ahhh’ing with every bite. The conversation around the table came to a stand still as everyone was savoring each bite. And that to me screams THIS IS A HIT!

Italian Pork Chops

3 eggs, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons dried parsley

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

4 pork chops

 

Directions

You want to preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Then in a small bowl, beat together the eggs and milk. In a separate small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Then you want to stir in the garlic, and saute it until it is lightly browned. Remove garlic from the pan and reserve for other uses. I can ALWAYS find stuff to use garlic in…so I just put mine in a little bowl for later.

Dip each pork chop into the egg mixture, coating it well.  Then place the pork chop into the bread crumb mixture, coating evenly. Place the coated pork chops in the skillet, and brown abut 5 minutes on each side. Once the pork chops are browned, place the skillet and pork chops in the oven, and cook for about 25-30 minutes.

Then serve with your favorite sides!

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Southwest Ranch Chicken Tacos

I love taco’s! I love the taste, I love that they are so easy to throw together, I love that they are budget friendly.

shred chicken

And these delicious babies are not only tasty, tasty, tasty but super easy to make!

add ranch dressing and salsa

Filled to the brim with flavors sure to make your taste buds sing and your kids begging for more.

taco toppings

Throw on your favorite toppings and you have a meal sure to please.

assemble taco

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded

1 pkg taco seasoning

1/2 cup ranch dressing

1/2 cup salsa

Tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, etc. In other words, whatever toppings you like the best.

To make, heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chicken and let it warm for a few minutes. Sprinkle the chicken with the dry taco seasoning, stirring to coat all of the chicken. Heat for about 5 minutes. Add the ranch dressing and salsa and heat for an additional 3 minutes. Build taco with toppings of choice.

 

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