Slow Cooker Pork Chops II (I made this last night, on low for 7 hours, & added 1 c rice 30 mins before it was finished)

Slow Cooker Pork Chops II

Rated: Submitted By: ERINVDIX Photo By: His wifey Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Hours Ready In: 4 Hours 10 Minutes Servings: 4

"A wonderful way to cook pork it's extremely tasty and tender. With a mixture of spices and garlic it's terrific. And it is extremely EASY."

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 4 thick cut boneless pork chops salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chicken broth, garlic, paprika, garlic powder, poultry seasoning and basil. Pour into the slow cooker. Cut small slits in each pork chop with the tip of a knife, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Place pork chops into the slow cooker, cover, and cook on High for 4 hours. Baste periodically with the sauce.

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Sunset Dip

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup Pace Chunky salsa
• Tortilla chips

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 2 minutes
Makes: 12 servings
(2 tablespoons each)

1. Spread the cream cheese in a 9-inch microwaveable pie plate.
   Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
2. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes or until the Cheddar cheese is melted.
   Top with the Chunky salsa. Serve with the tortilla chips.

Sweet Apple Tart

Sweet Apple Tart

Created by The MDM Team, Friday, 22 February 2008

Get a head tart on this dessert that's certain to become the apple of your pie. If you have a soft spot for apple pie and apple cake, this tart will surely find a place in your heart.

Ingredients

One 9-inch piecrust
1 1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. peeled and grated ginger root
3 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup butter
Two 15-oz. cans apple halves, drained
One 8-oz. jar apricot preserves

Methods/steps

Place milk and ginger in saucepan and heat over low heat until hot. Combine egg yolks, sugar, and a bowl and beat. Slowly add flour to egg mixture and mix well. Add egg mixture to the milk and ginger in the saucepan and cook over low heat until mixture starts to thicken. Add vanilla and butter and remove from heat and place mixture in the refrigerator until cooled. Meanwhile bake pie shell at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes until golden brown and allow cooling. Place cooled cream mixture in pie shell. Slice apple halves into sections and arrange on top of cream. Heat apricot preserves and brush over pears. Slice and serve.

Easy OREO Truffles

Prep Time:

30 min

Total Time:

1 hr 30 min

Makes:

3-1/2 doz. or 42 servings, one truffle each

What You Need!

1 pkg. (1 lb. 2 oz.) OREO Cookies, finely crushed, divided

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

2 pkg. (8 squares each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Make It!

MIX 3 cups of the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese until well blended. Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls.

DIP balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover melted chocolate can be stored in tightly covered container at room temperature and saved for another use.) Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs. (*Note from Phyllis - my friend uses the vanilla oreos with melted milk chocolate, and chocolate oreos with melted white chocolate, or white almond bark.)

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Store any leftover truffles in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Easily Dip Truffles

To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Then use two forks to roll truffles in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove the truffles with forks and allow excess chocolate to drip back into bowl before placing truffles on prepared baking sheet.

Special Extra

Sprinkle truffles with colored sugar or sprinkles in addition to or in place of the cookie crumbs.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.

Mandy's Fiesta Fajitas

Mandy's Fiesta Fajitas

Makes

4 Fajitas

Created by The MDM Team, Monday, 03 December 2007

We've got the framework for a sizzling fajitas feast. These chicken fajitas are loaded with a fabulous flavor. Dive in tonight!

Ingredients

1 lb. chicken, skinned, boned & sliced in 1/2" strips
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. lime juice
4 flour tortillas
2 tbsp. salsa
1 large red pepper sliced into 1/4 inch strips
2 medium yellow onions sliced into 1/4 inch strips

Methods/steps

Place chicken in bowl and sprinkle with chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder and lime juice. Stir to coat evenly, cover and refrigerate 15 or so minutes. Warm tortillas by covering with foil and warming in oven about 10 minutes at 200 degrees or wrapping in paper towel and microwaving 30 to 50 seconds. Coat skillet with cooking spray or small amount of vegetable oil and cook chicken until well browned. Spread warmed tortillas with salsa, red peppers and onion strips and top with hot chicken pieces, roll up and wrap in foil to avoid messy eating.

Best Basmati Rice

Best Basmati Rice

6 servings

Created by The MDM Team, Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Basmati rice meshes ideally with the curry flavors of Indian cooking. If you can't find Basmati rice, then substitute your favorite type of rice in this palatable side dish.

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati rice
1 tbsp. butter
1 onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
3-4 cardamom seeds
Dash of cinnamon
Fresh ground pepper

Methods/steps

Wash rice and let soak for 1 hour. Chop onion into one-inch chunks and add one clove of garlic, 3-4 cardamom seeds, dash of cinnamon and pepper to melted butter in pan. Cook until onion is translucent. Add rice, stir, and cover with boiling water to just below level of rice. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes until all water is absorbed.

Additional Tips

Ready in 40 min

Low Cholesterol Tiramisu

Low Cholesterol Tiramisu

24 servings

Created by The MDM Team, Monday, 14 January 2008

Just because you don't have marascapone cheese doesn't mean you can't enjoy the tempting thrills of Tiramisu. Enjoy this healthier version.

Ingredients

2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
6 egg whites
1 pkg. light/non-fat cream cheese (1/2 lb.)
1 cup drained yogurt
1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 pkg. ladyfingers (3 oz. each)
1 cup cold strong coffee
2 tbsp. cocoa powder

Methods/steps

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange concentrate. Cook, stirring, over low heat, until dissolved. Cool. In a separate small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until syrup reaches 225 degrees or soft ball stage (when syrup is dropped in cold water, it forms a soft ball, which then dissolves). With an electric mixer, beat egg whites on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually pour syrup into egg whites, beating constantly. Continue beating until meringue is cool and very stiff. Beat in dissolved gelatin and beat for 30 seconds. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, yogurt, orange rind, and vanilla until smooth. Fold meringue into cheese mixture, 1/3 at a time. Dip ladyfingers in coffee (do several at a time). Arrange half in the bottom of a deep glass bowl or casserole dish. Cover with half of the meringue mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. cocoa. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Best served same day.

Additional Tips

Ready in 4 hours and 20 min