Recipes from this morning's show :)

COLA PORK CHOPS

SAVORY GREEN BEANS

CORN CASSEROLE

DUTCH APPLE PIE

COLA PORK CHOPS

1 cup ketchup

1 cup cola (not diet)

3 tablespoons brown sugar

4 pork chops (bone-in and 1/2 “ thick)

1 onion, sliced (optional)

salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

Season pork chops generously on both sides with seasonings.  Sear both sides for 1 minute in a skillet.  Mix first 3 ingredients together.  Place the pork chops in a baking dish, then place sliced onions over pork chops and pour cola mixture over them.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.   Let them rest 5 or 10 minutes before serving.

SAVORY GREEN BEANS

1 tablespoon olive oil & 2 tablespoon butter

1 lb. frozen Italian-cut green beans

1 package country ham, chopped

1 onion, sliced

salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder

Saute’ ham in the olive oil and butter for about 10 minutes or until browned.  I like to remove at least half the ham and discard it.  Add the onions and sauté 5 minutes.  Add the green beans and pour enough water in the pot just to cover them.  Add seasonings and bring to a boil.  Once it’s boiling, turn on low and simmer for 1 hour.

SUPER CORN CASSEROLE

1 can cream-style corn

1 can whole-kernel corn, drained

1 stick butter, melted

1 cup sour cream

1 6-ounce package Jiffy corn bread mix

Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Pour into a greased 13x9x2 pan, and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

DUTCH APPLE PIE

Crust & Topping:

2 cups flour

½ cup oatmeal (I use quick-cooking oats)

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 stick plus 4 tablespoons real butter, melted

For the filling:

2/3 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 ¼ cups water

3 cups of apples, sliced and peeled (I use Granny Smith)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine the first 5 ingredients, mixing well.  Set aside 1 cup (this will be for the topping).  Press the rest of the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate.  For the filling, place the water and cornstarch into a small saucepan and stir until the cornstarch has dissolved.  Add the sugar and place the saucepan on the stove and bring to a boil.  Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or just until mixture begins to thicken.  Remove from heat and stir in the apples, cinnamon and vanilla.  Pour this mixture into the crust and top it with the 1 cup of the reserved crust/topping mixture.  Bake at 350 for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.  Let it cool for about 20 minutes before serving.  Add a dollop of vanilla ice cream before serving, if desired J  Enjoy!