Grilled Dijon Pork Chops

If you like mustard-based sauces you will enjoy this one. It's quite versatile and you can tweak it depending on what you have on hand. Grilled Dijon Pork Chops Ingredients: 6 tablespoons Dijon Mustard 6 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice (I had regular apple juice on hand and it tasted fine.) 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 (8 ounce) bone-in pork loin chops ( I used 1.35 lbs of boneless pork chops.) Directions: 1. Combine Dijon mustard, brown sugar, apple juice and [+]

Strawberry Cake

If you have a stash of frozen strawberries, this is a great use for them. It has a very strong, but delicious strawberry flavor. Strawberry Cake 1 box white cake mix 1 box, 3 ounces strawberry jello 1/2 cup hot water 1/2 cup oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup frozen strawberries; do not use much juice Mix jello and hot water. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix 3 minutes on low and pour into prepared 9 x 13 pan. Bake on 325 for 45-60 minutes. I [+]

Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs

I recently made these for an event and they were a huge hit. I almost...almost felt bad about how easy they were to prepare. I agree, the ingredients may seem odd at first, but they work well together. Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs 2 - 12 ounce jars chili sauce 1 - 32 ounce jar grape jelly 1 bag regular meatballs, approximately 80 count Combine jelly and chili sauce in a large pot and heat until jelly is melted. Stir [+]

Easy Lemon Cakemix Cookies

If you like cookies that are easy, chewy and something a little out of the ordinary, you will love these Easy Lemon Cakemix Cookies. Easy Lemon Cakemix Cookies Ingredients: 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar for decorating Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Empty cake mix into large bowl and break up any clumps. Stir in oil, eggs, and lemon extract until thoroughly blended. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into the [+]

Chocolate Earthquake Cake

If you have read Just Doing My Best for very long, you know there has been a move, some changes and a slightly bumpy road. This move, in all its goofy symbolism, made me think of a Chocolate Earthquake recipe I wanted to share with you. Hey, any reason to share chocolate, right? Earthquake Cake 1 German chocolate cake mix                    1 stick butter 1 small bag coconut                                     1 box powdered sugar 8 oz. cream cheese                                      nuts, optional Layer the bottom [+]

Banana Coconut Bread

So I have to fess up. All day yesterday, I debated on whether to share this recipe with you or ditch it and find a new one. I strongly suspect the recipe itself is good, but my error in judgment created a less an aesthetically pleasing bread. Then, I remembered, this blog is not named, "I'm perfect" for a very good reason. I decided to share the recipe after all because I think the recipe [+]

Derby Day Pie

I had to deviate from my "Cleaning Out" posts today to pay homage to a Kentucky favorite. (Check back tomorrow and I'll continue the "Cleaning Out" series.) As you may know, I am from Kentucky and this week our state is center stage. The Run for the Roses, a.k.a., The Kentucky Derby runs this Saturday. There are many festivities that lead up to this event and even some locally favorite foods gain extra attention this [+]

Lemon Cheese Bars

Lemon Cheese Bars are a great spring dessert. They are a little lighter than the heavier desserts we usually associate with winter and these are not overly lemon flavored, which makes them perfect for those who do not typically like lemon desserts. Lemon Cheese Bars 1 box yellow cake mix, the ones with pudding in the mix are preferable 1 8 ounce package softened cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 eggs, used separately 1/3 cup oil Preheat oven to [+]

Quick and Easy Vegetable Dip

This is easily one of the simplest Veggie Dip recipes I have ever seen. Though it is quick to assemble, you do need to allow a few hours for it to chill. Quick and Easy Veggie Dip You will need: 1 package Knorrs Vegetable recipe mix, found with dry soup mixes 16 oz. sour cream Simply mix the two ingredients together and refrigerate for a few hours so the mix can rehydrate and flavors meld together. This recipe is linked to: Tasty [+]

Homemade Freezer-Ready Pizza Sauce

I originally found this recipe at Miserly Moms years ago, before frugal was the new black, and used it often. I recently rediscovered it and pulled it back out of the cookbook as another effort to reduce expenses at home. If this sauce is made and ready, I will be more likely to make pizza at home rather than order out and I do not have to run to the grocery store when I choose [+]