Orange-Cinnamon Pork Chops

4 center cut pork chops

Salt and ground pepper chops, set aside

1 cup chopped onion

1 jar (16 oz. ) orange marmalade

1/4 cup white grape juice

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Place in crockpot, cook on LOW heat setting for 4 hrs

Lettuce Wraps

....sorry it took me so long but we've been perfecting this recipe'....my family has ate this meal 3 days in a row....and loved it all 3 days, I might add....

Lettuce Wraps

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped)
2 cans water chestnuts
1 chopped onion
1 head of cabbage (chopped)
2 cups of chopped celery
1 c chopped mushrooms (if desired)

Marinade:

1 c Hoison Sauce
1 1/2 c Soy Sauce
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 T Sesame Oil
1 T Rice Wine Vineagar
2 T Brown Sugar

Special Sauce:

1/4 c sugar
1/5 c water
2 T Soy Sauce
2 T Rice Wine Vineagar
1 T Lemon Juice
1/8 t Sesame Oil
1 T Red Chile Paste


Mix and freeze...Thaw and then.....we did it two ways.....crockpot all day....I work so we did one for 6 hours and it looked not so lovely but the flavor was amazing. One day I just thawed and saute'd everything together. It only took 15 minutes. Everything looked better and the vegi's were more recognizable but the flavor wasn't as good (hadn't seeped all day in the sauce).....so either way, it was still really, really good

Directions: Either crockpot frozen for 4-5 hours on low (may need to add water as it may dry out - 1 cup didn't dilute the flavor). Or you can thaw and saute' everything....only takes 15-20 minutes.

Special Sauce: Just thaw. Can warm if you'd like but not necessary.

** Will need to buy a head of lettuce - doesn't freeaze well :) Take a head of ice burg lettuce, cut in half. Put mixture in each leaf, roll like a burrito and eat. Can add the Special Sauce if you'd like.

Finger-Lickin' Good BBQ Ribs

(Works well with either beef or pork - Serves 10-12)
Rub: 1 1/2 C. dark brown sugar
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. salt
1/4 C. ground pepper
1/4 C. paprika
BBQ Sauce:
2 C. ketsup
2/3 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. cider viegar
2 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients for dry rub. Rub ribs on both sides. Wrap in plastic and let marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place ribs on large baking sheet lined with foil. Cover tightly with foil and place in middle rack of oven. Let roast for 2 1/2 hours.
For BBQ Sauce. Add all ingredients in a medium sauce pan, bring to a boil then reduce to a low simmer. Let simmer for 25 minutes on low heat stirring occasionally.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Take ribs out of the oven and place on grill to finish. Cook for 20 minutes, turning and basting with sauce. Remove from grill, cut and serve.
(Ribs may be frozen prior to grilling. When ready to prepare: remove from freezer and thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Then grill as per instructions.

Label: Remove from freezer and thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Then grill as per instructions.

Swiss Cheese Chicken

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sliced Swiss cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup water
2 cups seasoned stuffing mix
1/3 cup melted butter

Arrange chicken in 2 greased 9X13 pans. Place a slice of swiss cheese on each breast. Mix soup with water and spoon over each breast, covering completely. Crush stuffing mix and sprinkle over top. Drizzle butter on top. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.

Cheese Manicotti

Cheese Manicotti1 8 oz package manicotti1 1/2 cups Ricotta Cheese2 cups cottage cheese1/2 cup cream cheese softened1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese1 T dried parsley flakes1 t salt 1/4 teasponn pepper3 cups spaghetti saucedo not cook manicotti. Combine Ricotta cheese , cottage cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mozarella cheese, dried parsley flakes, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Cover bottom of a greased foil baking pan with spagetti sauce. Place filling into quart freezer bag. snip corner and fill uncooked manicotti. Arrange on spagetti sauce in pan. Pour spagetti sauce on all. Cover with heavy foil and freeze.
To serve: Thaw Bake covered for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with more mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Wendy's Chili in 30 Minutes

1 lb. ground beef
1 - 10 oz. Campbell's French Onion Soup
1 - 6 oz. tomato paste
1 - 8 oz. tomato sauce
1 - 27 oz. kidney beans
1 - tsp. chili powder
2 - tsps. cumin
1/2 - tsp. pepper

Brown beef, drain. Add rest of ingredients, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Serve with corn bread or corn chips or eat alone!! Enjoy!!

Label: Thaw and heat on stovetop or microwave til hot.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Ingredients: (per half meal)
1 Cup cooked chicken, cubed
1 Cup cooked ham, cubed
1 Cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 Cup sour cream
1/3 Cup milk
1/4 t garlic salt
2/3 C rice
Bread crumbs for topping

Directions: Cook Rice. Heat soup, sour cream, milk and garlic. Layer in baking dish, 1/2 soup mixture on bottom, meat cheese and rice. Top wil 1/2 soup mixture and bread crumbs. Freeze.

Label: Bake at 350' for 60 minutes (frozen).
Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Jalapeno Chicken Enchiladas

(Not really as spicy as it sounds)

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes

You Will Need
1 can (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups (32 ounces) sour cream
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped*
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
10 flour tortillas (8 inches)

What to Do
1. In greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dishe, spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, jalapenos, onion salt and pepper. Stir in chicken and 2 cups cheese.
2. Spread about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dishe. Top with remaining tomato sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cover and bake casserole at 350°F for 35-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Cover and freeze remaining casserole for up to 1 month.

LABEL: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake, covered, at 350°F for 40-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly.

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Serves 8

8 egg whites
1 1/3 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
8 Tbsp reduced-fat Parmesan cheese, grated
8 portions chicken breasts

When ready to serve top with extra:
8 Tbsp reduced-fat Parmesan cheese, grated

In a pie tin, beat egg whites until slightly frothy. Then in another pie tin mix breadcrumbs and cheese. Dip breasts in egg whites and then into the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides. Place on cookie sheet in freezer until frozen then transfer to freezer bags.

I think this could be grilled if you don't want to heat up your house.

Label: Baked Chicken Parmesan. Place frozen in pan coated w/ cooking spray. Cook 20 mins on each side. Serve with pasta & sauce or on salad.

Parmesan Cheese Label: Cheese for topping Baked Chicken Paremesan before serving.