Tangy Orange Chops

1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 onion, shredded
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon ground sage
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup barbeque sauce
2 lbs pork

1.In a mixing bowl, mix together vinegar, soy sauce, orange juice, onion, rosemary, sage, salt, garlic, and barbecue sauce. Place chops in a large reseal-able plastic bag. Pour in the marinade, and seal. Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
2. Preheat grill for high heat. Transfer marinade to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook for several minutes.
3. Lightly oil preheated grill. Grill chops for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, or to desired doneness. Brush cooked marinade over chops during the final minutes of cooking.

Label: Thaw Take out meat & bring marinade to boil for several minutes. Oil preheated grill. Grill chops for 6-8 min, turning once. Brush cooked marinade over chop during final minutes of cooking

Marinated Lime Chicken

6 chicken breasts
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 limes or 4 T. bottled lime juice
4 tsp. white wine vinegar
1/4 C. + 1 T. olive oil
2 tsp. basil

Squeeze limes into a medium sized bowl or pour bottled lime juice into bowl. Stir in vinegar, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper.  Place chicken breasts into labeled freezer bag.  Pour lime sauce over chicken; seal and freeze.

To Serve:
Thaw meal completely. Pour marinade into small saucepan. Heat to boiling. Place chicken into baking dish. Pour boiled marinade over chicken.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through.  Serve with rice or potatoes.

Serves 6

Crock Pot Roast

1 Fairly lean pot roast (I used trimmed chuck roast)
1 Package dry onion soup mix
1 Onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1 small can mushrooms, drained (optional)

Rub the roast with the dry soup mix. Place roast in pot. May add onion and/or mushrooms, if desired. Cover and cook on low for at least 10-12 hours. Do not add water. Roast will make own juices.

Label: Thaw, place in crock pot. Do not add water. Cover and cook 10-12 hours on low.