Thursday, September 13, 2007

Pork Chops with Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes



6 boneless pork loin chops
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
30-oz. pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes
1-1/2 cups shredded baby swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cups frozen sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons olive oil


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat, turning once to brown; set aside. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook and stir over medium heat until crisp tender.

Add condensed soup and milk; cook and stir until bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.

In 13x9" glass baking dish, combine potatoes and grated cheeses and toss to mix. Add the soup/onion mixture and stir to combine. Place the browned pork chops on top. Bake casserole, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Place sugar snap peas and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish; toss to coat and place in oven. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until pork chops are fully cooked, casserole is bubbling, and peas are hot and tender. 6 servings

Monday, September 3, 2007

BETTER-THAN-SEX CAKE


 


1 (2 layer) pkg. German chocolate cake mix
7 oz. sweetened condensed milk
3/4 c. caramel ice cream sauce
8 oz. whipped topping
3 or 4 Heath bars, crushed


Prepare and bake cake mix using package directions for 9"x13" cake pan. Pierce cooled cake with wooden spoon handle. Drizzle condensed milk and sauce over cake. Let stand for 1 hour. Cover with whipped topping. Sprinkle with candy. Chill until serving time. Yield: 15 servings.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Baby Ruth Brownies


1 (18.25-ounce) pkg. brownie mix

3 (2.1-ounce bars) Baby Ruth® candy bars, chopped

1 (8-ounce) pkg. cream cheese, brought to room temperature

1/2 c. sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp. milk


Directions:


* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix as directed on package, then stir in chopped candy. Pour into a greased 9x13" baking pan.


* In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and milk to the cream cheese mixture and blend well.


* Drizzle cream cheese mixture over brownie batter and swirl with a knife to create a marbled look.


* Bake for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean.

* Remove brownies from oven and cool completely in pan, on a wire rack. Cut into bars with a wet knife.

Makes 24 brownies.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Miss Mammy's Pecan Roll


1 lb. Vanilla Wafers
1 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups pecans (chopped) 
1 cup pecans whole pieces
1 box raisins

Crumble wafers & mix with milk, raisins, and chopped nuts.
Roll onto wax paper in whole pecans  ,
making 3 long rolls.
Freeze until hard set

Slice and serve

Makes 3 rolls