Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Fall off the bone Pork Chops. ’nuff said. I found the recipe on Yummly for Slow Cooker Pork Chops but found it lacking in flavour…going on a guess here because I have not eaten meat in over thirty years but the recipe just screamed out for some sort of seasoning and herbs. This is what I did to enhance the flavours.

Slow cooker pork chops
Super tender Slow Cooker Pork Chops

6 bone in Pork Chops (about 2 lbs)
1 medium Onion, chopped
3 cloves Garlic, crushed
1 can  (300ml) can each Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Celery
2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried Sage
1 teaspoon dried Rosemary
1/2 teaspoon Celery Salt
Fresh ground Pepper

In a small bowl combine the soups, dried sage and rosemary, celery salt and freshly ground pepper; set aside.
Place a layer of pork chops in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Top with 1/2 of: sliced apple, chopped onion, crushed garlic.
Add remaining layer of pork chops.
Top with remaining apple, chopped onion and crushed garlic.
Pour soup mixture over all.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 – 9 hours or until the pork is fork-tender.
Serve with Steamed Rice.

Serves 6

Not So Rocky Road Bars

When I was straightening out the cupboards the other day I came across a box of Graham Wafer Crumbs which was purchased to make Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries back in July; what to do with the remaining crumbs?

Yes, I have been wanting to make a Cheesecake but was not in the mood to get into something that time consuming. I saw the recipe for Rocky Road Bars on the box and thought, “Meh, why not?” even though I don’t eat ‘mallows. (tried to find a link to the original recipe but it is not listed on the HoneyMaid site)

Not So Rocky Road Bars
Not So Rocky Road Bars

1 1/2 cups Graham Wafer Crumbs
1/2 cup Butter, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded Coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped Nuts (Walnuts, Pecans, Peanuts)
300 g Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 cups Mini ‘Mallows, if using
1 cup Dried Cranberries
1 can (300ml) Sweetened Condensed MIlk

Topping
1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips,  melted
1/4 cup smooth Peanut Butter, melted and with 1 Tablespoon Icing Sugar stirred in

Preheat oven to 350F

Pour crumbs into 9X13 baking pan.
Pour melted butter over crumbs, mix well then press evenly and firmly into pan.
Layer coconut, nuts, chocolate chips and ‘mallows (if using), dried cranberries evenly over base.
Drizzle condensed milk evenly over top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven, drizzle with melted chocolate.
Drizzle or pipe melted peanut butter.
Allow to cool for a few minutes, cut into bars and cool completely.