aluminum foil

onion, sliced

lemon, sliced

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. ketchup

Place aluminum foil in the bottom of a baking dish. Place pork chops on the foil. Top each chop with 1 slice onion and 1 slice lemon. Sprinkle generously with brown sugar. Place 1 T. ketchup on top of each. Cover dish and bake for 1 hour iin preheated 350 degree oven. Uncover and bake for 1/2 hour more. Baste occasionally if needed.

This recipe came from Sue while in Nebraska about 1971.

4 T. soy sauce

2 c. Quick Oats

2 T. oil

2 t. honey

2 t. onion powder

1 t. sage

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. italian seasoning

Combine water and seasonings in a pan. Bring to a boil. Add oats and cook for 1-5 minutes. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray such as Pam (or use Silpat). Using a small ice cream scoop or a heaping tablespoon, scoop onto cookie sheet. Shape into patties and flatten with a spoon. Cook at 350 degrees for 8 – 15 minutes per side depending on patty size.

This is a healthier alternative to pork sausage. Served with pancakes and syrup and they are very good.

This recipe came from Mom in 1999.

2 T. cooking oil

1 medium onion, sliced

1 green pepper, cut into 1″ squares

13 oz. can pineapple chunks

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 c. chicken bouillon (2 cubes & 1 c. water)

1/4 c. cider vinegar

2 T. cornstarch

2 T. soy sauce

1 fresh orange or 1/2 c. canned mandarin oranges

Slice Spam and brown in oil, remove. Add green pepper and onion, saute until partially cooked, about 5 mins., remove. Heat 1/2 c. of liquid from pineapples in skillet with bouillon, brown sugar, vinegar. Mix cornstarch and soy sauce, stir in to skillet. Heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and turns clear. Add fruit, vegetables and meat. Simmer until hot. Serve over rice. Makes 6-8 servings.

Don’t let the Spam scare you, this is delicious.

4 lbs. beef short ribs

2 T. oil or margarine

2 medium onions, chopped

1/4 c. molasses

1/4 c. catsup

3 T. cider vinegar

1 can beer (12 oz)

6 – 8 carrots, cut in thirds

Roll meat in flour. Brown all sides of meat in hot oil. Remove. Cook onions in oil. Return meat to pot. Combine the molasses, catsup, vinegar and beer together. Pour over meat. Cook ontop of the stove on a low temperature for about 2 hours or until done. Meat will fall off the bone. Add carrots for the last hour of cooking time. Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

This recipe was from my Grandpa in 1969.

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 green onion, minced

1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced

3 T. cilantro, chopped

1 1/2 T. Tequila

1 T.  orange juice

1 t. salt

1 t. ground cumin

1/2 t. chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a shallow dish. Cut pork diagonally into 1″ thick slices. Add meat to mixture. Toss to cover meat with mixture. Cover tightly and chill for one hour, turning occasionally. Bake in 350 degree oven until meat is thoroughly cooked or cook on grill until done.

Recipe from Nana in 1982.