Crockpot Creamy Ranch Pork Chops

Photo courtesy of livinglaughingloving.com

I saw this recipe on livinglaughingandloving.com and decided to give it a try last night since my boyfriend and I were both working late and I knew I wouldn't want to cook when I got home. It's super simple, requiring only 3 ingredients, really inexpensive to make, AND the crockpot does all the work for you!

All you need is:
Pork chops
1 pack Hidden Valley Ranch dry seasoning mix
1-2 cans cream of chicken soup*
1-2 cans of water*

Mix ingredients well, pour into crockpot, add pork chops. And that's it!

*Depends on the size of your crock pot and how many pork chops you're making. I made 4 thinly sliced pork chops and used 1 1/2 cans of cream of chicken soup and very little water because I wanted the liquid to cover the chops and it to be somewhat thick like gravy- it's completely up to you.

This dish is great because you can serve it with whatever side(s) you want. I made some rice and a salad when I got home and used the left over liquid as sort of a gravy to top the porkchops and rice with.

I think I'm going to try this recipe with chicken sometime, also- just an idea. Let me know how it turns out if you try it first.

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“You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.” 
-Julia Child

Cilantro-Lime-Garlic Pasta

I had all the ingredients in my fridge, but also found myself craving pasta- so I decided to throw this together and see what would happen. It turned out to be just what I wanted - something light, quick, flavorful, and filling!


Makes: 2 servings (about 2 cups once cooked)

You'll need:
1/2 lime, juiced*
2-3 medium cloves of garlic, minced
3/4-1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup cilantro, lightly chopped
4 oz. long pasta (I used angel hair)
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

* You can use more or less depending on preference.


Cook pasta according to box. Sautee onion and garlic in olive oil. Add the halved grape tomatoes when the onions are almost done (translusent in color) so as not to over cook them. Add lime juice and additional olive oil, if needed, and let simmer on low for a few moments while you're draining your pasta. Toss pasta and cilantro in mixture and serve.

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