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Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on August 31, 2013| 2 Comments »

This recipe is one of the first I pinned to my Recipes to Try board on Pinterest and I finally took the time to try it.  I am so glad I did because the taste is really outstanding.  I usually don’t marinate meats that much, but the pineapple juice and soy sauce really give the chops loads of extra flavor and helps to keep them moist.  The grilled pineapple slices weren’t too shabby either.  This recipe is from Allrecipes.com which is one of my go-to sites when I am looking for something new.

Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

3 bone-in pork chops

8 oz. can pineapple rings

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

pinch of ground black pepper

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Drain the pineapple rings, catching the juice into a bowl.  Keep the pineapple itself for later.  Combine the reserved juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder and black pepper in a zip top bag.  Knead the bag with your hands a few times to mix the ingredients completely.  Add the chops and shake to coat.  Refrigerate for several hours.

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Oil the grates of your grill and heat to medium.  Removed the chops from the marinade and shake off the excess.  Grill until the chops are cooked thoroughly and have nice grill marks on both sides, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.  Test with a meat thermometer to make sure they are done.  Brush on a little of the marinade while the chops are cooking and discard the remainder.  Put the pineapple slices on the grill and cook until they are hot and show grill marks as well.  Serve on the side with the pork chops.

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Pineapple Banana Smoothie

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on August 3, 2013| 9 Comments »

I have been on a bit of a smoothie kick in the last few weeks and I came up with this recipe myself.  I like to eat bananas when they are still a little green so when the black spots start to appear, they lose their appeal to me.  No pun intended!  Now when that happens, I just slice them and freeze the slices for later use in smoothies or ice cream.  No more wasted bananas!  I also bought two or three pineapples when they were on sale, chopped them, and froze the chopped pieces with the bananas.  Now when I want to make this smoothie, I don’t have to use ice and the fruit is ready to go.  Hope you enjoy!

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1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk

1/8 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt

1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks

1/4 cup frozen banana slices

1 tbsp. honey

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Place all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.  This makes a delicious and filling breakfast drink.

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Southern Plate’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on June 29, 2013| 12 Comments »

I have a confession to make…as much of a chocoholic as I am, pineapple upside down may be my favorite cake.  I know, I know…the sacrilege of it is obvious.  How can this little semi-homemade cake be a chocolate lover’s favorite?  I am afraid I can’t answer that question except to say that it just is. 

This is also a dessert that my Nanny has made and still makes a lot so maybe that is why it is so special to me.  In fact, I had never made one myself until just a few weeks ago.  I guess I just always left it up to her.  Hopefully now it won’t be her sole responsibility to be the upside down cake maker all the time even though I don’t think she minds it too much.

I used Southern Plate’s recipe for this one and it is a good one just like all of Christy’s recipes.

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1 box yellow cake mix

1 large can pineapple slices

1 stick butter

1 cup brown sugar

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In a 9×13 inch baking dish, melt the butter while the oven preheats to 350 degrees.  Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the brown sugar over the entire pan.  Place the pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar, reserving the juice.

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Prepare the cake mix according to package directions, substituting the pineapple juice for the water.  If you don’t have enough juice just finish up the amount you need with water.  Slowly pour the cake batter over the pineapple slices.  Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes and then turn it out onto a cake plate or platter.  Oh, this is so so good!  I could eat some right now.

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Fruit Trifle

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , , on May 18, 2013| 23 Comments »

A little while ago, C’s family hosted a baby shower for his cousin and wife who now have a precious baby boy so, of course, I offered to bring a sweet treat.  I had been wanting to make this beautiful fruit trifle from Chef In Training and this was a great opportunity.

I love fruit and dip and this is just another pretty way of having that.  I kept the types of fruit pretty close to the original, but you could use any that you like.  It is a very versatile recipe

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Strawberries

Green grapes

Red grapes

Pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)

1 1/4 cups milk

1/2 cup sour cream

8 oz. crushed pineapple

1 3.25oz box instant banana cream pudding

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Layer fruit in a large bowl or trifle dish.

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Whisk the remaining ingredients together to form the topping.  Pour this mixture over the fruit and use a little leftover fruit to make a pretty design on the top.

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Scalloped Pineapple

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , on December 22, 2012| 10 Comments »

Have you ever read a recipe and think that there is no way it could be good?  This is definitely one of those.  I first tried this dish years ago when a co-worker brought it to a Christmas dinner and was hooked.  There are several different variations of this on the internet, but not this exact recipe so I don’t know where it originated before my co-worker had it.  If you like pineapple, give this a shot and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.  I could eat the whole pan!

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3/4 cup granulated sugar

3 tbsp. all purpose flour

20 oz. pineapple chunks, drained & reserve 3 tbsp. juice

10 oz. crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (Shred it yourself.  None of the pre-shredded non-melting cheese.)

1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

1/2 stick butter

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.  Combine the sugar, flour, and reserved juice in a medium saucepan.  Cook over low heat until the sugar melts.

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Add the drained pineapple and cheese; stir to combine.  Pour this into the prepared baking dish.  Melt the butter and stir in the cracker crumbs.  Sprinkle the butter/crumb mixture on top of the pineapple.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

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Pineapple Pork Loin

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , on February 4, 2012| 9 Comments »

Do any of my blogging readers have a go-to recipe that you realized recently that you have never written a post about?  Well, I do and here it is. This is a recipe that I made up myself years ago and for some reason I have never posted it here.  I must remedy that today because this pork loin is quick, easy, and comes out so tender and juicy. 

1 pork loin, approximately 2 lbs.

1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks in syrup

2-3 cups orange juice

seasoning salt

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Pour the orange juice into a slow cooker.  Put the pork loin into the juice and sprinkle liberally with seasoning salt.  Finally, pour the pineapple chunks and juice over the pork and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the internal temperature is at least 165.  That’s all there is to it.  Enjoy!
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Southern Plate’s Apple Julep

Posted in Cooking, tagged , , , , , on July 16, 2011| 4 Comments »

For the July edition of the Picture Perfect Cooking-Southern Plate project, I have chosen a very refreshing drink that I think everyone would love!  It is sweet with just a hint of tartness from a little bit of lemon juice and it goes down so easy.  Sometimes a little too easy, since these juices have quite a bit of natural sugar, so a little glass goes a long way!

I first had a drink like this in the Applewood Farmhouse restaurant in Pigeon Forge, TN a couple of years ago.  I tried to duplicate it, but I could not get the taste just right.  I think Southern Plate did though because this is just how I remember it!  Make this on a hot summer day and watch it disappear!

1 quart apple juice

1 cup pineapple juice

1 cup orange juice

1/4 cup lemon juice

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Mix all of the ingredients in a pitcher and chill until ready to drink.  Serve over ice and enjoy!

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Please join me at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage where I linked this recipe.

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