Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies

I started with this Betty Crocker recipe for chocolate drop cookies (I am pretty sure that I used to make these years ago. one cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/3 cup buttermilk (I made my own using vinegar) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt I added a heaping tbsp of Hersheys Cocoa (the old fashioned kind) and at the end stirred in 1/3 to 1/2 a bag of coconut. 1 Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. 2 In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter, the buttermilk, vanilla, egg and 2 ounces melted chocolate with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. 3 On cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart. 4 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. I frosted with chocolate frosting and put a bit of coconut on top

Sauce for Chinese Vegetables

2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger (or a bit of fresh minced ginger) 2 cloves garlic, minced (I used crushed garlic from a jar) half cup of soy sauce 1⁄4 rice vinegar 1⁄2 cup water 1 1⁄2 can of beef broth couple drops of Sriracha sauce I put all these items into a large jar and shook to combine, and then put into large frying pan and brought to a simmer. Simmered a few minutes and tested the taste. I decided it needed a bit more sweetness so I added a tablespoon of honey. While it was sitting while I did other stuff, it' really thickened up, so I thinned it with some orange juice. I steamed broccoli until it was almost crisp tender, sauteed chunks of red papper, and then added the broccoli and stir fried a bit and then added slices of roast beef. Served with fried rice, and sprinkled sesame seeds on top.

Baked Pork Steak

Ingredients:

Greek Vinigratte (for marinating) from Aldi's four pork steaks sliced onions one half cup ketchup one half cup brown sugar these 4 items stirred together one tsp soy one tablespoon Greeek Viniagrette I marinated the pork steaks for a few hours. Then I browned them in my large cast iron frying pan after browning, I put the sliced onions under the steaks, and put the sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, soy and greek vin. over them. into the oven at 350, lightly covered with foil for an hour.I took the foil off for the last ten minutes

YORKSHIRE PUDDING/Popovers

ngredients 2 eggs 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions 1 Heat oven to 450ºF. Generously grease 6-cup popover pan or six 6-ounce custard cups. 2 Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth (do not overbeat). Fill cups about 1/2 full. 3 Bake 20 minutes. 4 Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF. Bake about 20 minutes longer or until deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cups. Serve hot. I made four larger ones, and took out of oven early.

Pork Steak with Apple and Sauerkraut

Spray bottom of rectangular banking pan with PAM. Brown four pork steaks. While browning, slice one onion, separate the rings and set the rings on the bottom of pan. Place the steaks over the onions and sprinkle with pepper. Slice an apple thinly and place on top of the steaks. COVER with foil and bake at 375 for 35 minutes, then take out of oven. Place some prepared sauerkraut around and between the steaks and drizzle bbq sauce over the steaks (not a whole lot)and then bake for another fifteen to twenty minutes. I took the foil off for the last five minutes. DELICIOUS! Most likely you could make a gravy with the juices I served with baked potatoes and butternut squash and extra bbq sauce for the pork.

Pulled Pork with Cornbread Topping and Pumpkin Pie Pudding (Crockpot)

I had lots of leftover pork roast that I thought was dry and needed something to do with it. This is my own creation (using some ideas that were not all that original) In my dutch oven (on top of the stove) I put two cans of root beer and one jar of chili sauce and cooked until it thickened (this took close to an hour) I shredded the pork and stirred some of the sauce into it and put in the bottom of a rectangular pan. (use PAM on the bottom) Then I mixed up one box of JIFFY CORN Muffin mix, but added some applesauce to make it a bit more moist than usual. Spread this on top, bake for twenty minutes at 400 degrees. It actually came out a bit dry but I put some of the BBQ sauce on the table. It wasa delicious(I think its the sauce). I served with sweet potatoes and roasted vegetables. For desert I made this in the crockpot 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup biscuit/baking mix 2 large eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve in bowls with whipped topping if desired. Yield: 6 servings. Served with Cool Whip....very good!

APPLE CINNAMON PORK LOIN (crockpot)

I found this recipe in the local newspaper and thought I would like it, so I tried it. I followed it exactly but I did not do the last step which involves cooking down the juices. 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced, divided 1/4 cup honey 1 small red onion, halved and sliced 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Directions Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides; cool slightly. With a paring knife, cut about sixteen 3-in.-deep slits in sides of roast; insert one apple slice into each slit. Place half of the remaining apples in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Place roast over apples. Drizzle with honey; top with onion and remaining apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove pork and apple mixture; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Serve with pork and apple mixture. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 6 servings. I found it to be too dry. Perhaps the sauce would have helped.