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French Onion Smothered Pork Chops

4/27/2026

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     We were looking for something new to do with Pork Chops.  I found this great recipe over at 
 Accidental Happy Baker and it was a hit!  Had to share.  Enjoy! Diane 

French Onion Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients:

6-8 Boneless Pork Chops
8oz Container Sour Cream mixed with 1 packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix 
1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Cup Crispy French-Fried Onions


Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F
Lightly butter 9x13 and set aside.
  • Using a paper towel, wipe any moisture off chops. 
  • Lightly pepper both sides of each chop.
  • Sear chops in skillets 2 mins. each side, in a little neutral oil and a tablespoon of butter.
  • Place seared chops in the 9x13 pan.
  • Smear French onion dip over each chop.
  • Sprinkle cheese over each chop.
  • Sprinkle dried onions over each chop.

Bake 25-35 minutes 
Aim for internal temp of 155-157F

Recipe: Accidental Happy Baker
Photos: Canning and Cooking at Home 


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Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

4/24/2026

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       These are a tasty lower sugar cookie.  Give them a try!  Enjoy! Diane 

Ingredients
  • 2 Cups A/P Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Butter, slightly melted (let cool a bit) 
  • 1 Cup packed, Splenda brown sugar blend
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Tbs Vanilla Extract
  • Splash of Almond Extract 
  • 2 Cups Bake Believe, Milk Chocolate Chips
​Directions 
Preheat oven to 375.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium sized bowl. Set aside.
  • Mix butter and Splenda brown sugar, in large bowl.  
  • Blend in egg; one at a time and add in extracts. 
  • Gradually add in flour mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough onto ungreased baking sheets by tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Kitchen Note:   You don't want your dough to be runny.  I don't melt my butter all the way down, and I let the butter sit once out of microwave to let it cool just a bit.  If the cookie dough seems too thin then I do add a bit more flour, a tablespoon at a time until I get the dough firmer.  The dough should resemble cookie dough that you'd make with full sugar but, it's just slightly "airier".   Diane 


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Diane's Chicken Taco Soup

4/24/2026

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       We really like spicy soups so, I took my beef taco soup and switched it up a bit for diced chicken.  You could also use ground chicken just make sure to brown that with the onion mix in the beginning.

Diane’s Diced Chicken Taco Soup


Ingredients:
2 cups diced chicken breast
Large zucchini quartered
1 large Onion, diced
1-2 cans Bush's Chili Beans (pinto beans in mild chili sauce)
1 can Rotel
1 can Corn, drained
1 Sweet bell pepper, diced
1/2 tsp dried minced garlic
1 quart Chicken broth
1 packet Old El Paso, Original Taco Mix, 1 ounce  

Directions:
Sauté onion, zucchini & bell pepper in a small bit of olive oil and butter. Add all remaining ingredients (raise heat for pot to come to a boil; then lower and cook on medium-low 35 mins.   
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Serve with Tortilla Chips

If this is going to be canned - do not add the zucchini. 
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