What's for dinner 9/6/07

Puerto Rican Pork Chops, Green Beans with New Potatoes, Garlic Bread, Key Lime Pie.
Recipes:Puerto Rican Pork Chops
Recipe By : CherylannServing Size : 6 Categories : Main Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 boneless pork chops 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 1/4 tablespoons oregano 1/4 bulb garlic -- pressed 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup lemon juice -- juice of 7 lemons
Wash, drain, and salt meat.
Put rest of ingredients in blender and blend well. Pour into a large bowl. Put chops into marinade; toss around.
Put 6 pork chops in each freezer bag. Freeze at this point. (Let sit overnight to cook without freezing.)
To Cook: Thaw meat overnight in fridge. Add 4 Tbsp oil to large skillet bring to medium high. Brown meat 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium and cook about 5 minutes more turning once or twice until done.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 113 Calories; 12g Fat (92.4% calories from fat); trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 400mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.
Serving Ideas : This tastes wonderful with a squirt of lime or lemon and onions sliced into rings and cooked in the same pan after the pork chops are done. I usually serve with puerto rican style rice and beans and a salad.
Green Beans with New Potatoes
Recipe By : CherylannServing Size : 6 Categories : Side Dishes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -------------------------------- 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth 1 soup can water 1/2 stick butter 1 teaspoon garlic salt 2 pounds fresh green beans -- trimmed and cut into 1/2" pieces 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes
Put the broth, water, butter and garlic salt in a pot and bring to a boil.
Add the beans, then reduce heat. Cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 169 Calories; 8g Fat (42.7% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 21mg Cholesterol; 646mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Garlic Bread
Recipe By :CherylannServing Size : 12 Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 loaf fresh baked bread -- cut into 1" slices 1 stick butter 1 sprig fresh rosemary 2 cloves garlic -- pressed 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon savory 1 teaspoon marjoram
Preheat oven to 350°.
Put butter, garlic and spices in large microwaveable mug. Heat for one minute until melted. Stir.
Brush on all sides of bread slices.
Toast in oven.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 70 Calories; 8g Fat (95.7% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 21mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat. Key Lime Pie
Recipe By : CherylannServing Size : 8 Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups cold milk 2 packages vanilla pudding mix 2 teaspoons grated lime rind 8 ounces Cool Whip® -- thawed 6 ounces graham cracker pie crust, 9 inch lime slices
Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes and lime peel. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until smooth. Mixture will be thick. Immediately stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spoon into crust.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and lime slices.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 285 Calories; 11g Fat (35.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 485mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates.