So this time I'm going to try and combine all the recipes into one post. It seems separating them is a bit too much, so I'll see how this goes instead! I also need to learn how to make food look pretty!
In case you can't load the above photo, the items on the menu for dinner last night included:
~Braised Pork Chops~
~Spanish Rice~
~Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Brownies~
Other menu options that my wonderful Taste of Home cookbook suggest include:
-Green Beans
-Salad
We were quite full even without the extra! Although it would have made for a more well rounded meal!
Part 1: Braised Pork Chops
Directions:
- Gather the ingredients -
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 4 pork chops (I chose to go with boneless)
- 1 tsp olive oil (I used more)
- 1/2 cup water (I used more of this too)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Combine seasonings.
- Sprinkle over pork chops. Cook chops in a skillet in olive oil, until browned on both sides.
- Add water & bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chops are tender. Remove the meat and keep it warm.
- Stir the cornstarch & broth into the cooking juices. Bring to a boil again, then cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Serve over pork chops & enjoy!
Part 2: Spanish Rice
Directions:
- Gather ingredients -
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced or stewed tomatoes
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- Combine all ingredients into a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender & liquids are absorbed. Enjoy!
(So easy, this one!)
Part 3: Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Brownies
Directions:
- \Gather ingredients -
- 4 squares (1 oz each) baking chocolate (I used semi-sweet)
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 cups sugar (this is WAY too much! Next time I'll use only 1 cup)
- 3 egg whites
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (I added 2 tbsp extra since I live at a high altitude. Next time I think I"ll add 1/2 cup extra)
- 1 cup 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate baking squares
- 1 cup butterscotch chips (I forgot to put all of these in the batter, so I sprinkled some on top while it was cooking and mixed the rest into the glaze)
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate baking squares (I screwed up here too and didn't buy enough so used 4 semi-sweet baking squares instead)
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- Melt 4 chocolate squares & butter in microwave & stir until smooth. Cool slightly. (I put mine in the fridge for about 5 minutes). In a large bowl, combine the sugar & chocolate mixtures. Stir in egg whites & vanilla. Add flour and then bittersweet chocolate & butterscotch chips.
- Spread into a greased 13x9 baking dish and bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If you goof up like I did above, you'll have to cook it longer for it to be anywhere near done.
- Cool on a wire wrack. For the glaze, melt the bittersweet chocolate & butter together, stir until smooth. Immediately spread over the brownies. Cool before cutting.
And that was dinner last night! Very yummy...although I'll need to make changes next time I fix the brownies as they came out WAY too sugary. Hope you enjoy!
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