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Recipes from the Front Porch

This came from an issue of First magazine about eight or ten years ago.
I like to make it for myself a couple days before all the big holiday family and friend gatherings start occurring.
It's good with spinach salad and wheat rolls.

Bourbon Pecan Pork Roast -Paulette: A Front Porch Chef

Ingredients:

Directions:

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Lbs. Rolled Pork Loin Roast
Salt & Pepper
1/3 Cup Pecan Pieces
1/4 Cup Bourbon (Wild Turkey will work just fine!)
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and brown the pork on all sides.
Put the meat on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cook 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the pecans to the oil in the frying pan.
Cook over medium heat, 1 minute and remove.
Combine the bourbon, sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt.
Add to the frying pan and boil until the sugar dissolves and bourbon reduces slightly, 1-2 minutes.
After the meat has cooked 30 minutes, begin basting with the bourbon sauce.
Cook until a meat thermometer stuck into the center reaches 160 degrees, about 30 more minutes.
Five minutes before the roast is done, sprinkle with pecans.

Mexican Chicken -??: From the IE
Ingredients:	Directions:
3/4 c. salsa 3/4 c. milk 1/4 c. chopped onions 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 3-4 large tortillas, torn into bite sized pieces 2-3 chicken breast halves, cooked, boned, and chopped (I use boneless) 1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 c. grated Montrey jack cheese	Grease 12x9" casserole dish. In a seperate bowl, blend salsa, milk , onions, and soup.In casserole dish, layer 1/3 of the tortillas, 1/3 of the chicken, 1/3 of the soup mixture, and 1/3 of the cheese; repeat layers twice. Cover and let sit in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.

To speed things up, you can thaw the frozen burritos in the microwave before assembling the casserole.

Paulette's Burrito Casserole: A Front Porch Chef
Ingredients:	Directions:
Four frozen microwave Burritos (I use beef & bean) Cooking spray 1 jar of Chunky Salsa 1 cup of shredded Cheddar Cheese	Preheat oven to 425 degrees F Spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Unwrap burritos and place them seam-side down in the baking dish. Pour Salsa over the burritos Top with cheese. Bake for approx. 30 minutes or until Cheese begins to bubble. Serves 2 (or 4 if served w/ green salads)

This is a recipe of a dear friend of mine, Ann Florio, who died of breast cancer 12 years ago--- She was Italian.

Melanzana - Stuffed Eggplant - shared by Brenda: A Front Porch Chef
Ingredients:	Directions:
1 jar spaghetti sauce 3 medium eggplants 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1/2 lb. ground pork 2 eggs 2-3 squares crushed crackers garlic, salt and pepper to taste	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Cut eggplants into halves, lengthwise. Score surface crosswise, leaving shells intact. Remove and cube the pulp of eggplant. Mix pulp and remaining ingredients together. Stuff shells with mixture Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Top with warm spaghetti sauce before serving. Serves 6