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{5-Ingredient} Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

May 18, 2019 by Laurie 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

As much as I love my slow cooker in the winter time (I love it in the summer time too. . .) there's not much better than easy summer grilling nights this time of year.

On busy days, I pull out some meat in the morning, add some marinade (check out my favorite chicken marinade), let it sit in the fridge all day, and hand it to my hubby to throw on the grill at dinnertime. It's easy, usually pretty healthy, and as long as I stick to basic ingredients and use meat that I've purchased on sale, it's a great way to pinch a few pennies.

So, as soon as we got home this weekend from a baseball tournament (yes, we came home Thursday from traveling for two weeks and headed out Friday to watch baseball all weekend), I thawed out some pork chops and made this simple yummy grilled pork chop marinade. Five ingredients, less than $5 in meat, and no more than 10 minutes of prep time: even after traveling I can handle that. 😉 Here's how to get started at your home too . . .

Five Ingredient Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons garlic powder
4 pork chops ours were sliced very thinly, but you could use whatever thickness you choose, just change the cooking time accordingly)

Instructions

Mix together first 4 ingredients.
Poke holes in pork chops with fork and put in plastic bag or shallow dish.
Pour marinade over pork chops and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Set grill to high heat and grill 5-8 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Enjoy!

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Homemade Yellow Cake Mix (Pantry Staple!)

May 15, 2019 by Cheree' Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

I may never buy another boxed cake mix again! This one is super easy and I'm betting you have everything you need to make this Homemade Yellow Cake Mix right now! This recipe is sure to become a pantry staple you keep on hand at all times. 🙂

Homemade Yellow Cake Mix

I was a bit hesitant when Shannon mentioned she wanted a homemade yellow cake mix to be our next pantry staple. But, I'll admit that she was right on and this one is going to make your life a wee bit easier.

All the ingredients were items I had on hand so it was super quick to whip up! Plus, it was great to have all the dry ingredients ready to go when I got around to making my miniature baby bundt cakes and cupcakes! 🎂

Homemade Yellow Cake Mix Directions

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 1/2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
1 1/4 cups milk
2 Tbsps vegetable oil
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Directions

Add flour to a quart size mason jar (the wide mouth jars work best), followed by the sugar, baking powder and salt. Tap the jar on the counter every so often so all the ingredients will fit.

Store for later use.

Instructions When Ready to Prepare Cake Batter:

1. Place softened butter into a large bowl and mix on medium 1-2 minutes.

2. Add dry ingredients to bowl and mix for about 30 seconds.

3. Next, add milk, oil, vanilla and eggs and mix on medium-high for 1 minute.

4. Pour batter into greased and floured cake or muffin pans.

5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Baking the 9-inch cake pans 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If you're making cupcakes, start checking them after about 15 minutes. The mini cupcakes were perfect at the 17 minute mark.

6. Cool before frosting.

I used a store bought frosting, but a homemade buttercream icing would be fabulous!

So cute! 😍

How fun are these baby bundt cakes!

5 Star Rating from my kiddos! 😋

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Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

May 13, 2019 by Cheree' Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

I cannot say enough good things about this soup!! It's fresh, clean and just scrumptious. 🙂 Perfect for spring and summertime! 🍋🍋🍋

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

I'm not the biggest fan of soup in the warmer weather, but this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a great one to serve all year long.

I'll admit, my hubby was a bit skeptical when I told him I was making a soup that had, ummmmm……lemon juice in it and had lemon in the main title. But, if you've ever had a similar soup at Panera then you'll be sooooo happy you've found this jewel of a recipe.

Now, let's get to it and by the way, my whole family loved this one and gobbled it right down! Even the hubby! 🙂

prep time 20 minutes | cook time 6-7 hours | serves 12 | 175 calories per serving

ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb pkg carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
3 32 oz cartons low-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 oz orzo pasta
½ cup fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
5 oz pkg baby spinach leaves
shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté carrots, celery and onions in hot oil until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
Add thyme, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, bay leaf, chicken broth and chicken to slow cooker; stir.
Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
Remove bay leaf and chicken; shred chicken and return to slow cooker.
Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, squeeze lemons for juice and zest.
Add cooked pasta, lemon juice, zest and baby spinach to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low about 5 minutes or until spinach wilts into the broth.
Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Homemade Onion Soup Mix Recipe (Pantry Staple!)

May 1, 2019 by Cheree' Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Who knew??? I had NO idea you could make this from everyday items in your pantry! You'll want to give this one a try! 😃

Homemade Onion Soup Mix Recipe

I hope y'all have been enjoying all these fun pantry staples we've been sharing.

Onion soup mix is one of the items I like to have stocked in my pantry, so I'm super excited to find I can make this one so easily!

It's a great add in for hamburgers, roasting potatoes, throwing in your slow cooker with a pot roast and this super delicious Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak recipe!

My men LOVE that one!