*Stuffed Pork Chops with Apple Stuffing*

INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to Taste
2 Large Butterfly Pork Chops (not too thick so you can fold them in half)
2 Large Granny Smith Apples (cut into small chunks with 4 rings of Apple saved)

** Now if you want to Cheat and make this Dinner A LOT quicker... Use 1 box of Cranberry Stovetop Stuffing & just add in the Apple Chunks while you cook the Stovetop
If you want to do this completely Homemade you will need:
1 1/2 Cups cubed whole wheat bread

3 3/4 Cups cubed white bread

3/4  Cup chopped Celery

1 1/2 tsp Rosemary

1/2 tsp Thyme

1/2 tsp Parsley

3/4 Cup dried Cranberries

3/4 Cup Stock (use Chicken or Turkey)

4 Tbsp Butter (melted)

 DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 350*
2.) Heat Oil in Skillet on Medium heat
3.) Add in Pork Chops & Lay Flat.  Brown on BOTH sides (appx. 5 minutes on each side)
4.) While the Pork Chops are Browning, Place Cubes of Bread on a large Baking Sheet (spread them out into a single layer) & Bake for 7 minutes in the Preheated Oven.
5.) Transfer Bread Crumbs into a Large Bowl & Set Aside
6.) Remove Pork Chops from Heat & Set Aside.
7.) DO NOT clean the Skillet.  Add in Apples, Celery, Rosemary, Thyme, & Parsley.  Cook for 2 minutes (until all is well mixed & warm)
8.) Turn off heat & Drizzle Stock & Melted butter over the Mixture in the Skillet. 
9.) Pour entire Mixture over the Bread Crumbs & toss lightly
10.) Place about 1/2 Cup of Stuffing Mixture on each Pork Chop & fold Pork Chop in Half around the Stuffing.
11.) Scoop Remaining Stuffing into a Casserole Dish.  Place Stuffed Pork Chops on top of Stuffing in the Casserole & Bake for 45 minutes!

When Done just serve with a favorite Vegetable (I usually serve with Green Beans) & your dinner is complete!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Hawaiian Chicken & Rice*

Who doesn't want an Easy Meal that they can just dump in the Crockpot and Walk Away?  THIS is that meal!  You only need 5 Ingredients and a Crockpot and Dinner is Done!

INGREDIENTS:
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Can Pineapple (I use Chunks)
1/2 Cup Water
3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Rice (make whatever kind you like!  I just make White Rice)
   *if you are really not wanting to cook just use a box of Rice-a-Roni*

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Turn Crockpot on HIGH
2.) Place Chicken in the bottom of Crockpot.
3.) Pour ENTIRE can of Pineapple on top of Chicken (including the Juice)
4.) Pour Water in and then Sprinkle 3 Tbsp of Soy Sauce over the top.
     *For added Flavor I sometimes sprinkle some Rosemary on top*
6.) Cook on HIGH for 4 Hours.
7.) During the last 15 mintues of cooking, make your Rice
8.) Dinner is ready!  Put some Rice on your Plate, then Scoop out the Chicken, Pineapple, & Sauce and just pile it on top!  YUMMY!

ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Beef in Stout with Dumplings*

So, the Hubby wanted an Irish meal one night and I had some left over Guinness so we tried a twist on an old Irish Favorite...  Beef in Stout with Suet Dumplings!  Try It!
*warning, it does have a very "Stout" flavor left in the meat which some people do not like so if you aren't a big fan of Stout in general use half beer & half water or beef stock*

INGREDIENTS (for the Beef in Stout):
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Small bag of Baby Carrots
4 Stocks of Celery (cut into small chunks)
4 Tbsp Flour
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
2 lbs. Braising Beef (cut into chunks)
2 Cups Stout (I use 2 bottles of Guinness Draught)
    *if you don't like beer that much, use 1 bottle of Beer & 1 Cup Water*
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp Thyme

INGREDIENTS (for the Dumplings):
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Shredded Suet
4 Tbsp Parsley
pinch of Salt
appx. 8 Tbsp Water


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 325*
2.) Heat Olive Oil in a Large Skillet over Low heat.
3.) Add in Carrots & Celery and Cook for 5 minutes
4.) While the Veggies are cooking, Get a Large Ziplock Bag and pour in the Flour with a little Salt & Pepper.  Shake Well.
5.) Add Beef to the Ziplock bag & Shake until all Beer is WELL Coated
6.) Set Aside the Beef until Veggies are Done.
7.) Remove Veggies from the Skillet & place in Bowl for later
     (use slotted spoon so all the juices stay in skillet)
8.) Add Beef into the Skillet (in small batches if needed) & Cook until Browned
9.) Add ALL Beef & ALL Veggies back into the Skillet & Mix Together.  Pour in Stout.
10.) In Small Bowl, Mix together any remaining flour from ziplock bag, sugar, & thyme
11.) Sprinkle Mixture on top of Skillet Mixture and Bring entire Pot to a BOIL.
12.) Once boiling, Transfer ALL contents to a Large Casserole Dish and Cover.
13.) Bake in Oven for 1 Hour & 30 Minutes.

While Beef in Stout is Baking...
1.) Mix together Flour with a pinch of Salt, Suet, & Parsley
2.) Add in enough Water to make a Soft Shapable Dough
3.) Take Dough & Make 8 Small Balls.
4.) When Beef has cooked for 1 hour & 30 minutes... add the Dumplings to the top of the Beef in Stout & Cook for 30 more minutes

ENJOY this Irish Dinner with Family!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Cheddar Biscuits*

Who doesn't like CHEESE!?!?
These are the MOST scrumptious Cheddar Biscuits that go with any meal! I LOVE the biscuits you get at Red Lobster and this is my re-creation of them...
(This Recipe makes about 2 1/2 Dozen Biscuits)
I Hope You Enjoy!


INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Flour
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Shortening
3 Tbsp Butter (cold)
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 1/4 Cups Shredded Cheese (I use a Mixed variety but use what you like!)

INGREDIENTS for BUTTER TOPPING
6 Tbsp Butter (melted)
1 tsp Parsley Flakes
2 tsp Garlic Powder
Salt (a pinch to season)


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 425*
2.) In a Medium-sized Bowl, Mix Together Flour, Baking Powder, Garlic Powder, & Salt.
3.) Cut in the Shortening & Butter. (It's good when Crumbles Form)
4.) Mix in Cheese Softly. Do NOT Smash together.
5.) Lightly Mix in the Buttermilk until the Dough is Moist.
DO NOT OVER MIX!
6.) Grease a Cookie Sheet & Place Large Spoonfuls of Biscuit Dough about 2 inches Apart.
7.) Bake for 12 minutes (Biscuits will be Golden on top)

** While the Biscuits are Baking, Mix Together the Topping Ingredients & Set Aside. When Biscuits are Done, Place them Immediately onto a Serving Plate & Brush the Topping Mixture onto the Hot Biscuits. Serve While still Warm! **


With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Twice Baked Potatoes*

 

These are made atleast once a month in my house!  But they are especially made during Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patty's Day, & Easter Dinners!  They go fast so make sure you make enough!

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

5 Large Russet Potatoes

1/2 Cup Milk

1/4 Cup Butter

1 tsp Salt

Pepper to taste

1 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese (use whatever you like... we use Fiesta Blend)

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.) Preheat oven to 375*

2.) Clean Potatoes (just rinse & clean off)

3.) Poke Potatoes with a fork 3 times on each side (this allows them to bake & let steam out)

4.) Place Potatoes on Baking Sheet & Bake for 1 hour

5.) When done, take out Potatoes & let cool for 10 minutes

* during this time turn the oven up to 400 degrees *

6.) When Cool, cut each Potatoe in half LENGTH-WISE & scoop out insides into a large bowl.  Make sure to leave a Potatoe "shell" to fill back up!

7.) In Bowl with Potaotes, add in Milk, Butter, Salt, & a dash of pepper

8.) Mix & Mash together Well

9.) Stir in Cheese (reserve some for sprinkling on top when done)

10.) Fill each Potatoe Shell with a scoop of Potatoe Cheese Mixture
11.) Place on Baking Sheet & Bake for 20 minutes

SERVE & ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

*Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Brown Sugar*

We call this... The Triple B.  :-)

Want your kids to eat Brussel Sprouts?  Just add Bacon & Brown Sugar! 
We serve this as a side dish with St Patty's Day Dinner as well as Christmas!  It's a HIT!

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 bags of Frozen Brussel Sprouts (buy whatever brand you like!)

1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

6 Tbsp Brown Sugar

4 pieces of Bacon (Cooked & Crumbled)

Garlic Salt to taste

 

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Cook Bacon as usual.  When done, let cool, then Crumble into small bowl & set aside

2.) Cook Sprouts according to Package

3.) While the Sprouts are cooking... Combine Butter & Brown Sugar in Medium sized Pot on Medium heat.  Let come to a boil then turn the heat to low & simmer

3.) When Brussel Sprouts are Fully Cooked Add them into the Pot with the Brown Sugar & Butter.

4.) Turn off heat, Toss in Bacon Crumbles, & Mix Well.

5.) Serve with any Dish!  They make a great side to pretty much anything!

 

Hope you Enjoy!

 

With Luvin' from the Oven,

Mama Creedon

*Jerk Chicken w/ Peppers & Pineapple*

This a spin on the Carribean Jerk recipe from Racheal Ray...
It's one of my favorite things to eat and I hope you enjoy it too!


INGREDIENTS:
4 Garlic Cloves (finely ground)
- If you dont have cloves you can use 2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
Juice of 2 Limes
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Allspice
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Tyhme
1/2 Cup EVOO

8-10 Chicken Drumsticks
1 Pineapple (peeled, cored, and chopped into squares)
1 Yellow Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1 Green Pepper
(Seed ALL peppers & Cut ALL peppers into strips)
Salt & Pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 400*
2.) In a large bowl, Mix together:
Garlic, Red Wine Vinegar, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Paprika, Chili Powder,
Cumin, Allspice, Cinnamon, & Thyme.
3.) When well mixed, Add in the EVOO slowly
4.) Season the Chicken with Salt & Pepper
5.) Rub Chicken in the Spicey EVOO mixture
(if you want a more bold taste place chicken in a bag, pour spice mixture in and
let sit in the fridge for 1 hour)
6.) Place Chicken in a Baking Dish. Pour any remaining Spice Mixture over the top
of the chicken
7.) Cook uncovered for 45 minutes

While the Chicken is Cooking...
1.) Place Pineapple Pieces & Strips of Peppers on a Baking Sheet (one with a rim)
2.) Drizzle the tops with EVOO & sprinkle with salt and pepper
3.) Once the Chicken has been in the oven for 15 minutes then place the Pineapples &
Peppers in as well.

Cook both the remaining 30 minutes.

When serving, just put some of the Pineapple & Peppers on a plate and top with 2-3 Drumsticks! It's a Beautiful, Colorful, Flavorful Dish! I hope you ENJOY!


With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon