Tag: pork

  • Easy, Time-Saving Meals

    Thank you to so many of you who answered the request for for easy, time saving meals. I think we have a quite a resource list of recipes here! These all look delicious and, best of all, EASY to make when in a time crunch— perfect for Bible in 90 Days readers or anyone who…

  • Maple-Brined Pork Chops With Apples

    Maple-Brined Pork Chops with apples (4 servings) For the brine: 2 cups boiling water 2 Tablespoons kosher salt 1 cup unsweetened apple cider or juice ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 4 (5 ounce) bone-in rib pork chops 1 Tablespoon olive oil For the apples: 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into…

  • Maple-Brined Pork Recipe— YUM!

    I saw that Life as Mom is asking for our all-time favorite recipes today for the Ultimate Recipe Swap. This one always gets rave reviews at my house.  Not only is the maple a yummy addition to pork, but the brining really gets the meat tender and juicy. Hope you give this one a try.…

  • Meal Plan Monday 5/11-17

    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week. I’m trying to get back in the swing of posting this. It’s a great discipline to follow! Monday: Maple Glazed Chicken, leftover grilled corn on the cob, watermelon, pineapple ** Since I’m posting after dinner tonight, I can say this was a slam-dunk meal…

  • What are we eating? Oct 13-19

    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast— oatmeal with applesauce mixed in, milk Mom lunch– fajita chicken on green salad Kid lunch—chicken and pasta in thermos, grapes Dinner—Chicken taco soup, cornbread, cut melon   Tuesday Breakfast—scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Mom lunch- fajita chicken on green…

  • Menu Plan Monday Sept 29-Oct 5

    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- scrambled egg whites with cheese, smoothies (OJ, frozen berries, oatmeal) Dinner– Salmon, corn, spinach, cornbread ** make applebutter for protein bars, meat loaves for Wednesday Tuesday Breakfast-cereal, yogurt Dinner- edamame, Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, baked sweet potatoes, applesauce   Wednesday Breakfast- Oatmeal…

  • So you want juicy, tender meat?

    Last week I had the privilege of serving as the kitchen of the week over at Happy to be at Home. On my last day I prepared a Maple Brined Pork that is quite popular in my house. A reader asked about the brining process, so I thought I might share a little more about…