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Pork with Apples and Asparagus

October 2, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]

Honey Glazed Pork Chops

September 26, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

I did not make this meal, but wanted to share what I was planning on doing! When my mom comes into town, we have 2 "restaurant traditions"...and since she's only here for 3 nights we had to hit up our traditional spots! Honey Glazed Pork Chops Delightful flavor in these juicy pork chops! Water or Broth4 Pork Chops 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp honeySalt and … [Read more...]

How to Portion a Pork Roast

September 9, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

"The Other White Meat" Indeed it is! We love pork! When bought on sale or with a coupon, it can be very inexpensive! Tonight I made a 3 pound pork loin ($5.25 total) with potatoes in the crockpot. I used the juices to make up a little gravy to make the meal a little "fancier" and tastier! We ate 1/3 of the pork loin, I turned another 1/3 into BBQ pulled pork, and froze … [Read more...]

Peach Pork Skillet

September 7, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! Within an hour of her telling me her latest and GREATEST, I had 3 pork chops and 1 sliced peach in the frying pan! Peach Pork Skillet My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! 4 boneless pork chops1 fresh … [Read more...]

Pork Roast with Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes

August 26, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

pork roast with tomatoes

(Note: The roast on this platter I used for 3 meals...one for roast with gravy, one for pulled pork and another for the freezer for later!) CROCK POT! Yeah...it's that time of year! In my mind, fall means "Crockpot Season"! Here's my $5 version... Pork Roast with Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes A delightful "dump and go" recipe! 1 Pork Roast … [Read more...]

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