A to Z CHALLENGE – U

U is for 
  • UNDERSTANDING – I try to be UNDERSTANDING of everyone and their own views.
  • USEFUL – A question I ask myself about all the stuff in my life is, Is it USEFUL?
  • UPLIFTING -Along with always being positive, I try to be UPLIFTING to everyone.

SPICY APRICOT GLAZED BBQ PORK CHOPS

These are the easiest and yummiest pork chops!
SPICY APRICOT GLAZED BBQ PORK CHOPS
2 large center cut pork chops
1/3 cup apricot jam
1/3 cup Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

  • Blend together until well mixed.
  • Grill chops, topping with glaze during last few minutes.
  • Enjoy!

SQUIRT SODA APPLE DUMPLINGS

SQUIRT SODA APPLE DUMPLINGS
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored & sliced into 8 wedges
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 cans Pillsbury crescent roll dough
1 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 can Squirt soda
4 tablespoons butter, sliced thin
  • Preheat oven to 350˚.
  • Spray a baking dish with PURE.
  • Submerge apple wedges into a bowl of ice water with the lemon juice.
  • Separate the crescent roll triangles.
  • Remove the apples and dry on paper towels.
  • Roll each apple in a triangle, starting at the small end.
  • Put the rolls in the baking dish.
  • In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Sprinkle evenly over the rolls.
  • Top with the thin slices of butter.
  • Pour the soda over everything.
  • Bake until golden brown (about 40-45 minutes).
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

SQUIRT SODA APPLE DUMPLINGS

SQUIRT SODA APPLE DUMPLINGS
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored & sliced into 8 wedges
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 cans Pillsbury crescent roll dough
1 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 can Squirt soda
4 tablespoons butter, sliced thin
  • Preheat oven to 350˚.
  • Spray a baking dish with PURE.
  • Submerge apple wedges into a bowl of ice water with the lemon juice.
  • Separate the crescent roll triangles.
  • Remove the apples and dry on paper towels.
  • Roll each apple in a triangle, starting at the small end.
  • Put the rolls in the baking dish.
  • In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Sprinkle evenly over the rolls.
  • Top with the thin slices of butter.
  • Pour the soda over everything.
  • Bake until golden brown (about 40-45 minutes).
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
SUBMITTED TO TEMPT MY TUMMY TUESDAY.

WARM BACON DRESSING

WARM BACON DRESSING
1 egg
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
2 cups water
1/2 pound bacon
salt and pepper to taste

  • Cook bacon until crisp. Leave drippings in pan and allow to cool.
  • Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool.  Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl lightly beat the egg.
  • Add the vinegar, sugar, water, flour, salt and pepper.  Blend well.  Add to the bacon drippings.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Cook over a low heat, STIRRING CONSTANTLY!  Bring to a rolling boil taking off the heat when you reach your desired consistency.
  • When cool, add the crumbled bacon.
  • Enjoy!
SUBMITTED TO TEMPT MY TUMMY TUESDAY.

BEAN & BACON ROLLS – perfect for camping or BRUNCH

I love to collect old recipe boxes when I go to rummage sales or antique shops. I found this old recipe in one of these boxes. It was written with real ink so is probably about 50 or so years old.

BEAN & BACON ROLLS
4 slices of your favorite bread
8 slices bacon
1 small can Bush Maple baked beans

  • Preheat oven to 350˚.
  • Spread Beans on each slice of bread.
  • Roll bread up and secure with 2 slices of bacon with toothpicks.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes until bacon is crisp. 
SUBMITTED TO TEMPT MY TUMMY TUESDAY.

    WEEKLY MENUS

    Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie

    		 DATE BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER
    Monday 4/23 CEREAL SANDWICHES CHICKEN MARSALA 
    Tuesday 4/24 TOAST LEFTOVERS CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN with PEPPERED GRAVY
    Wednesday 4/25 YOGURT SOUP CARIBBEAN PORK CHOPS
    Thursday 4/26 FRUIT CHEESE & FRUIT GOLDEN FUNGUS BURGERS
    Friday 4/27 OATMEAL SANDWICHES MORROCAN BEEF and NOODLES
    Saturday 4/28 HASH BROWN HAM and CHEESE QUICHE LEFTOVERS CHICKEN WELLINGTONS
    Sunday 4/29 EGGS ala ROOSEVELT aka DEPRESSION EGGS C.O.R.N. CHICKEN SCAMPI