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Help! How Do I Cook This? (Pork Spare Ribs)

May 13, 2011 by Tiffany

Sorry for the hunk of raw, frozen meat in the photo, especially if you’re having your morning coffee while blog reading.

I found this in the bottom of the freezer the other day. We get 1/2 a hog from my sister’s kids’ 4-H project. We’re getting down to the end of it. The pork burgers and Italian sausage are all gone. There are still many, many packs of bacon though. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with all the bacon.

And there’s this piece of spare rib. I have no idea how to cook this. I could Google for a recipe, but that didn’t sound like as much fun as just asking you guys. [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, pork Tagged with pork spare ribs18 Comments

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops in the Slow Cooker or How to Make Dinner from What’s in the Fridge

May 5, 2011 by Tiffany

Good news! Just by rummaging through your pantry, fridge and freezer and creatively combining a few ingredients, you can have dinner tonight.

Here’s how it works. Choose a meat from the fridge or freezer. I chose boneless pork chops, but you might pick chicken or beef instead.

Check the fridge for a likely looking veggie or two. I found a green pepper and onion. Other candidates include red pepper, green onions, sugar snap peas, green beans, carrots – you get the idea. Anything that you’ve got that sounds good. [Read more...]

Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish, pork Tagged with green pepper, ketchup, onion, orange sauce, pork chops, slow cooker4 Comments

Honey Mustard Grilled Pork Chops

September 3, 2010 by Tiffany

Please excuse the charred spots. I’m not an expert griller. These still tasted great though.

A few weeks ago, I shared on Facebook that I had totally ruined Jim’s birthday dinner of grilled pork chops. That time I set the whole grill on fire. Flames were shooting from the grill, black smoke billowed into the yard and children were screaming. We ended up with pizza for dinner.

I did better this time though. The honey mustard is easy to stir together and gave the meat a nice flavor. You could do the same thing with chicken instead.

Here’s what you’ll need:

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Filed under: Main Dish, pork Tagged with dijon mustard, grill, honey, pepper, pork chops14 Comments

BBQ Ham Steak on the Grill

July 6, 2010 by Tiffany

In the quest for a quick summer meal, I don’t think you can do better than ham steak on the grill. It doesn’t heat up the kitchen, there are very few dishes to wash and it’s quick. You can even throw it on the grill frozen, which is great if you fail to plan ahead to thaw it out.

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Filed under: Main Dish, pork Tagged with barbecue sauce, barbeque, bbq, grill, ham15 Comments

Red Beans and Rice with Ham

May 5, 2010 by Tiffany

This recipe is a great way to use leftover ham. You could also make it with smoked sausage if you like. I had grilled ham slices the day before and needed to use up the extra. The recipe makes enough to feed about 8 people, so if your family is smaller you may want to only make half.

Here’s what you’ll need:

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Filed under: Main Dish, pork Tagged with chicken broth, garlic, green pepper, ham, hot sauce, kidney beans, onions, rice, tomatoes3 Comments

Pork Chops Topped with Pineapple, Green Pepper and Onion

April 14, 2010 by Tiffany

I found this recipe on a homeschool forum. Magistra said she put this in foil packets on the grill for about 20 minutes. That was my intention too, but it was starting to rain the night I made them, so I popped them in the oven instead. The meat was flavorful and very moist. This is a great way to dress up pork chops. [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, pork Tagged with green pepper, grill, onion, pineapple, pork chops4 Comments

Tamale Sandwiches on Cornbread

April 6, 2010 by Tiffany

You’re going to need a fork for these sandwiches. They are a different take on pork bbq, using Mexican inspired flavors. I found a recipe in the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day cookbook called Spicy Pork Buns. The authors of the book explained that they wanted to create a sandwich that has the flavor combination of tamales. That sounded like a good idea to me.

I altered the recipe in several ways. First, they put the meat mixture into a yeast type cornbread and baked it with the bread dough wrapped around the meat. That sounds awesome to eat and time consuming to make, so I decided to use my cornbread recipe instead and serve the meat over the top. I also made a lot more meat and changed the filling ingredients a bit. [Read more...]

Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish, pork, Sandwich Tagged with chili peppers in adobo sauce, cornbread, crushed tomatoes, Mexican, onion, pork7 Comments

Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

February 23, 2010 by Tiffany

At the end of January I posted 19 Soup Recipes to Warm You Up. I asked for your favorite recipes and several of you passed on good ones. This recipe was shared by Connie. It caught my eye for two reasons. 1) It uses Italian sausage and I have a freezer full of the stuff from my niece’s 4-H project. 2) It’s fast and easy.

The soup was delicious. I admit to being skeptical when I poured in the can of butter beans. I wasn’t too sure it looked good and I didn’t think my kids would eat it. I was wrong. The soup was wonderful and the kids loved it (except my child who hates all things sausage). My youngest, very picky son even loved the butter beans. The wonders never cease. [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, pork, Soup Tagged with beans, beef broth, garlic, Italian sausage, onion, tomatoes12 Comments

Honey Pork Chops

February 11, 2010 by Tiffany

I don’t have a picture of the finished Honey Pork Chops, but they were a hit. The recipe is a simple marinade that you freeze the chops in, then you can grill or bake or cook them in a slow cooker. Easy and good. [Read more...]

Filed under: frozen food, Main Dish, pork Tagged with garlic, ginger, honey, pork chops, soy sauce8 Comments

Pulled Pork

February 5, 2010 by Tiffany

This is so super-yummy! It cooks up in the slow cooker and freezes great. The recipe was shared on a forum I frequent – thanks, Janet!

Before I had surgery, I cooked up quite a few meals and stocked the freezer. I’ll be sharing those recipes over the next week or so. I’ll also be putting out a special menu for filling the freezer with some hints on getting the cooking done quickly. That menu will most likely be posted on February 15. [Read more...]