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Tangy Sweet Pork Chops in the Slow Cooker – 2 Ingredients Plus the Pork

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tangy sweet pork chops in the crockpot

I love assembly only recipes for the slow cooker, don’t you?  Less than 5 minutes of prep and dinner is well on it’s way to being ready.

You may recognize the two ingredients that are paired up in this recipe from the popular meatball appetizers that get served at parties.  I decided to try it over pork chops instead of meatballs.  Really, I think you could use any type of meat for this.  Use what you find in your freezer or what’s on sale.

I served this with Easy Smashed Sweet Potatoes and steamed broccoli.  It tasted like I’d spent a long time cooking, but in total it probably only added up to about 15 minutes of hands on work.  And that was spread out over the day.  Perfect for a busy family!

Here’s what you’ll need for the pork chops:   [Read more…] about Tangy Sweet Pork Chops in the Slow Cooker – 2 Ingredients Plus the Pork

Cranberries and Oranges

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cranberries and oranges done

I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not that good with side dishes.  For week night suppers, I put the emphasis on the main dish and do very simple things for side dishes.  This is one of those easy go-to sides.  When I’ve forgotten that we might want something to go along with a casserole or chicken, this salad comes in handy.

It’s so easy, I’m almost embarrassed to post it.  But I figure you might want an easy side dish too, so here goes. [Read more…] about Cranberries and Oranges