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Pumpkin Pancakes

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Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle Mix

Trader Joe's brand
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pancake, Pumkin, pumpkin, waffle
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Trader Joe
Cost: $3.00

Equipment

  • 1 hot griddle
  • 2 mixing bowls via box instructions

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Trader Joe's Pumpkin Pancake mix
  • 2 Tbs melted butter 1/4 stick
  • 3/4 cup Milk or Water (use milk for pancakes and water for waffles)
  • 1 Large Egg lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat griddle to 350° F (medium heat).
  • Place 1 cup of pancake mix into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk and melted butter and stir into the dry contents until the large lumps disappear. Do not over mix. If batter thickens while it stands, add a little more water for waffles or a little more milk for pancakes.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of batter on hot, greased griddle. Pancakes are ready to turn when bubbles form and break and the edges seem cooked. Turn and brown lightly on other side.

Notes

Wife and I found ourselves in New Jersey sometime back and my younger brother sent us back down south with a unopened box of this mix. He advised we would love it, and he was correct. Most likely this is a seasonal item, but I may have to go online to find it in our neck of the woods.

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Parmesan Baked Pork Chops

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Parmesan Baked Pork Chop

Easy to do, and the effort is well worth it
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork chops
Servings: 4 people
Author: Robbin Ferrell Skinner
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • cooking pan
  • disposable plastic bag

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Italian Bread Crumbs or equivalent
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

  • Mix together Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, black pepper, and garlic powder in a disposable plastic bag.
  • Pour mixture into yellow plastic container for french toast.
  • Rub the pork chops with olive oil and then dip (coat) each one in the cheese mixture.
  • Press the mixture over the pork chops to make sure they are well covered in it.
  • Line a pan with tin foil and coat with olive oil.
  • Place the pork chops on the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Notes

This recipe brings back memories of cold weather, snow, and lots of water. If it were a song, I would name it “Snow, 8 days a Week”.
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Baked Spaghetti Squash

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Baked Spaghetti Squash

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spaghetti squash
Servings: 4 people
Author: Holly Nilsson
Cost: $5.00

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • spaghetti squash approximately 2lbs
  • 2 tbs butter or olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and stringy bits and discard (or save the seeds for roasting).
  • Drizzle the cut side with oil or spread with butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place cut side down and bake 40 minutes or just until tender.
  • Cool 5 minutes. Flip spaghetti squash over and gently run a fork down the squash to separate into strands.
  • Season with additional butter, salt and pepper if desired.

Notes

Vicky and I made this on January 24, 2020. There was more than enough to go around. We like to cover it with sauce..and sometimes sprinkle with cheese.
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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

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Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Via Facebook link: Diane Dobbins Paschke

Equipment

  • Baking pan

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 small finely diced onion
  • 1/2 cup finely diced bell pepper (optional)
  • 1 1/2 sleeves crushed Ritz crackers
  • 4 once shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the Topping

  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard. Place to the side. This will be used later as the topping.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, crushed Ritz crackers, cheese, milk, onion, bell pepper, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Add in the ground beef. Mix well just to combine. Do not over mix.
  • Form into a loaf and place inside a baking pan or baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and spread the topping over the meatloaf.
  • Bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes or until the center is 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

 
Why is my meatloaf dry?

People often complain that their meatloaf is too dry. This is often caused by using leaner meat. 80/20 is the best ratio for a moist, juicy meatloaf that cooks to perfection.
The milk in this recipe also gives the meatloaf that extra bit of moisture that makes this one of my favorite go-to recipes.
Do not over mix the meat.
I’ve been guilty of this many times. But I’ve since learned from the error of my ways.
Mixing your ingredients too much will result in a tough, dry meatloaf.
One of the secrets to a juicy meatloaf is not to over mix your ingredients. If you’re a perfectionist like me, this one requires a bit of self-control.
But if it makes a better meatloaf, so I try and combat my OCD tendencies.
It’s also important not to compress the meat too much when you’re forming the loaf. When shaping your loaf, looser is better.
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