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Smothered Pork Chops

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Smothered Pork Chops  creamy smothered pork chops seared and cooked in a rich onion gravy. a delicious and easy dinner recipe perfect for tonight! Smothered Pork Chops are not for the faint hearted. If you love juicy, succulent pan-fried pork chops, you will LOVE this tasty recipe! So versatile, you can serve them with anything… think mashed potatoes or white rice to soak up the delicious sauce… OR roasted veggies to make a complete meal! Ingredients: 1 oz packet onion soup mix 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup, low sodium 4 bone-in pork chops 1 14 oz can chicken broth, low sodium To thicken gravy: 1 oz packet dry pork gravy mix 3 tbsp cornstarch 3 tbsp cold water 1 tsp garlic powder Directions: 1.  In a 5-6 quart oval slow cooker, combine onion soup mix, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and pork gravy mix. 2.  Whisk together until combined. 3.  Season both sides of the chops with a little bit of garlic powder.Place pork chops into the slow cooker. 4.  Do ...

Black Magic Cake Recipe

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Black Magic Cake Love chocolate cake? You'll love this recipe! The coffee in the batter gives it rich and deep flavors. Frost with your favorite frosting, we like a cream cheese based frosting with the rich chocolate. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup strong brewed coffee 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructs   STEP 1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). STEP 2.  Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9x13 inch pan. STEP 3.  In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center. Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin. STEP 4.  Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of ...

STUFFED PEPPER WITH VEGETABLES RECIPE

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STUFFED PEPPER WITH VEGETABLES RECIPE Ingredients for 6 peppers: 225 grams of cornflour 750 ml of water 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil Arbequina 150 grams of Parmesan cheese For the Oso Buco: 4 pieces of Osso Buco 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 medium onion 1/2 red bell pepper 2 tomatoes 2 carrots 200 grams of assorted mushrooms 1/2 l of red wine 20 grams of bacon Salt to taste Black ground pepper to taste Sugar to taste Instructions: 1. First, let’s prepare the rice filling with meat. 2. Chop the onion very finely. Peel and chop the garlic cloves. 3. Put a pan on the fire with a little extra virgin olive oil Cornicabra and, when it is very hot, sauté the onions with the garlic cloves over medium heat. 4. Meanwhile, wash the zucchini and chop it into very small pieces. 5. Peel the tomatoes, remove the seeds and cut them into small cubes or grate them. 6. When the onion becomes transparent, add the zucchini and We let it cook for about 10 minutes. 7. After this time, we pour the minced...

Peach Pretzel Salad

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Peach Pretzel Salad 2 hours to prepare serves 8-10 Ingredients  Crust: 2 cups pretzels, crushed 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Filling: 2 cans peaches, drained, peaches pat dry 2 cups water, boiling 1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature 1 (6 oz.) package peach jello 1/2 cup sugar Preparation   1.  Preheat oven to 400ºF, and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. 2.  In a medium bowl, combine pretzels, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in melted butter, and mix thoroughly. 3.  Transfer pretzel mixture to baking dish, and gently press into an even layer. Bake crust for 8-10 minutes, then set aside to let cool. 4.  In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar, then gently fold in whipped topping. 5.  Spread mixture over cooled crust, then refrigerate 1 hour, or until set. 6.  In a large bowl, combin...

Homemade Banana Pudding

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Homemade Banana Pudding Ingredients 4 Bananas Pudding: 3/4 cup sugar 4 Tbsp. flour 1/8 tsp. salt 1 whole egg 3 cups milk 4 egg yolks (save the whites for meringue) 1 tsp. vanilla Crust: 45-50 vanilla wafers Meringue: 4 egg whites 1/4 cup sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Grease 13" x 9" casserole dish. Pudding: Add the sugar, flour, salt, one whole egg, and milk to a saucepan. Mix together well. Add the four egg yolks and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, stirring frequently. The sauce takes about 10-15 minutes to thicken. Once the sauce is done cooking, add the vanilla and stir. The Crust: Line the bottom and sides of a casserole dish with vanilla wafers. Slice two bananas over the vanilla wafers, just before the pudding is done, so they do not brown. Pour half of the pudding over the wafers and bananas. Slice two more bananas over the pudding. Pour the remainder of the pudding over the bananas. Meringue: In a large bowl, whip the egg whites ...

Homemade Oxtails stew

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Homemade Oxtails stew This oxtail stew is a vegetable and meat stew. Prepared with added raisins and olives, the oxtail stew is spiced with chili powder and flavored with orange juice and worcestershire sauce. Savory and peppy, it can be served in bowls or over rice. Ingredients 3 lbs oxtails 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper kosher salt to taste 5 tbs flour olive oil 4 garlic cloves 3 medium onions, chopped 3 mild green chili peppers, chopped 4 carrots sliced 2 cups dry red wine 8 cups chicken stock Instructions 1.  Flour and salt and pepper the oxtails. 2.  In a saute pan using medium high heat brown the oxtails. 3.  Once the oxtails are browned, remove them from the pan and add to a large sauce pan or stock pot and cover with 1/2 of the chicken stock 4.  In the first pan add the onions and garlic and saute until soft. About 5 minutes. 5.  Add the remaining flour,salt and pepper and stir. 6.  When the color has darkened add the wine and remaining stock....

Turkey Wings & Turkey Stock

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Turkey Wings & Turkey Stock These turkey wings are baked, not fried. But super crispy and rich tasting. Then use the leftovers to make the best turkey stock ever... perfect for homemade soup or freeze it ahead for holiday cooking.  Prep Time : 5 mins    Cook Time : 1 hr       Total Time : 1 hr 5 mins Ingredients 8 Whole Turkey Wings 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tbsp poultry seasoning kosher salt and pepper to pepper to taste carrots, onions, celery, parsley, if making turkey stock Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place turkey wings in a large casserole dish or on a baking sheet, keeping in mind that the turkey will release its juices and you don't want them to run over - so it should be a pan with sides! Brush both sides of the wings with olive oil. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover wings with foil and place them in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove wings from the oven, raise the temperature of the oven to 425, remove the foil and p...