Quick Meals for Hectic Households

Flavored Pork Chops
2-4 boneless pork chops (about 8 ounces total)
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Season salt
1 1/2 cups water

Pecan Broccoli
8 ounces broccoli
2 tsp. margarine
salt
pepper
2 Tbs. chopped toasted pecans

Marmalade Apples
2 tart apples
2 Tbs. margarine
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. orange marmalade
2 Tbs. slivered almonds (optional)


Flavored Pork Chops. Rub chops with season salt or your favorite seasoning. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pressure cooker. Brown chops on both sides and remove. Place greased cooking rack and 1 1/2 cups water in pressure cooker. Place chops on rack.

Pecan Broccoli. Separate broccoli flowerettes. Cut stalks into 3/4 inch pieces. Wrap broccoli in aluminum foil packet

Marmalade apples. Core apples, cutting to but not through the bottoms. Mix margarine and brown sugar. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture into center of each apple. Top with marmalade, almonds, and remaining margarine mixture. Wrap in aluminum foil (optional).

Pressure Cook. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook pork chops 3 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. Quick cool cooker. Arrange broccoli packets and apples on rack with pork chops. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook 3 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. Quick cool cooker.

To Complete. Arrange pork chops on plate. Season broccoli with margarine, salt, and pepper; sprinkle with pecans. Place apple sin shallow dishes.

Chicken Breasts

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts halved
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup apple or white grape juice
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 tsp. paprika
Salt
Pepper

Herbed Potatoes

4 small potatoes, pared, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices
1 Tbsp. margarine
2 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. garlic salt

Honey Glazed Carrots
1 cup baby carrots
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. honey


Chicken Breasts. Heat oil in 6 to 8 quart pressure cooker. Brown chicken on all sides. Mix chicken broth, juice, onion, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour over Chicken.

Pressure Cook. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook 2 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. Quick cool cooker.

Herbed potatoes and Honey Glazed Carrots. Place potatoes and carrots on rack (or in basket).

Pressure Cook. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook 5 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. Quick cool cooker. Meanwhile, heat together margarine and honey. Keep warm. Remove carrots, potatoes, and chicken. Cook and stir until remaining liquid from pressure cooker boils and thickens. Keep warm.

To complete. Season potatoes with margarine, parsley, oregano, and garlic salt. Season carrots with margarine and honey mixture. Serve sauce over chicken.

Turkey Burgers
1 pound ground turkey
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 small apple, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cranberry sauce
Lettuce
English Muffins


Mix ground turkey, poultry seasoning, apple, onion, and celery together. For four 4 ounce burgers or 8 2 ounces burgers (the smaller size fits better on the English muffins). Grill burgers until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, about 4-5 minutes on each size. In small bowl mix mayonnaise and cranberry sauce together. To serve, place burgers on English muffins, top with cranberry mixture and leaf of lettuce.

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