Autumn Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 pork chops, your choice of cut
• 1 medium sized yellow onion, diced
• 1 can of cream of celery soup
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons spicy-brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

Heat oil in large skillet. Brown chops on both sides, remove. Add onions to skillet and cook until semi translucent.  Add soup, apple juice, mustard, honey and black pepper to skillet, mixing well.  Return chops to mixture, cover and simmer on low heat until chops are tender.

~ You can have this over mashed potatoes or egg noodles as this gravy mixture is a wonderful addition with lots of flavor.  You can also change it up a bit, and instead of onions, try sliced apples. ~

Chicken And Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup frozen peas (or 1 can)
• 1 cup frozen corn (or 1 can)
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 can cream of celery soup (or cream of chicken)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Dice or chop chicken breasts into desired chunks, set aside.  In large covered casserole dish combine rice, water, cream soups, vegetables, bouillon, salt, and pepper.  Season the chicken breasts with poultry seasoning and add to the rice mixture.  Cover and bake for about an hour and a half.  About half way through the cooking time, uncover and stir .. add additional water if the rice mixture seems to be clumpy or solid.  Cover and continue to bake for the remaining time.

~ This is one of my favorite quick and easy dishes.  You can add what you want vegetable wise, but the variety of different colors is truly appealing.  A two day time saving, money saving meal! ~