Mrs. C Does Stuff

Mr. C loves gravy and rice.  I'm not big on it, but he likes a good meal of meat and rice.  So, every now and then, I cook it.  Since our schedules are so crazy, we try to use our slow cooker as much as possible.  I figured out a way to make pork chops and gravy in the slow cooker.  This recipe seems to be a hit so far with Mr. C and the Little Mister.  And, it's pretty easy to throw together, too. Here's what you will need to start: Pork chops (I used about 8) Worcestershire sauce 1 brown gravy packet 1 packet of dry onion soup mix 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1 can of chicken broth Lay the pork chops in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour on some Worcestershire sauce the pork chops.  I did not measure how much I poured on, just kind of sprinkled some all over the meat.  If I had to guess, I'd say I used about 1/4 of a cup of it. Add the cream of mushroom soup to the pot. Sprinkle the packet of dry onion s...

Rice dressing, or dirty rice as it is also called, is a great side dish.  It is perfect with beef, chicken or pork dishes.  For holidays in my family, it is a staple, it is always there.  A holiday just isn't a holiday without it.  Some companies produce box mixes of dirty rice.  However, this is so easy to make, you don't need the box anymore. Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice 1 lb of ground beef 1 container of frozen rice dressing mix (I used Savoie's, but there are several other kinds out there) 1 stalk of celery, chopped salt cayenne pepper In a pot, season the ground beef with salt, cayenne and celery.  Brown the ground beef and add the frozen rice dressing mix.  Let the mix cook thoroughly, consistently stirring the ingredients together. Once the mix and beef are cooked, turn the fire off under the pot.  Add the rice to the mix, a little at a time.  Stir to incorporate the mix and the rice completely.

This is our go to recipe for baked pork chops.  It is quick and easy, perfect dinner solution for a busy weeknight. To season the pork chops, sprinkle salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley flakes on both sides of the pork chops and place them in a baking dish. Cook them in the oven on 350 degrees for 12 minutes.  Then flip each pork chop over and bake on the other side for another 12 minutes.