Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

1 tablespoon chopped onion

1/4 cup butter

3 cups soft bread cubes
2 cups finely chopped apples
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
6 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/2 inches thick and 7 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; add the bread cubes, apples, celery, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Cut a pocket in each chop by making a horizontal cut through the meat almost to the bone. Sprinkle inside and outside with pepper and remaining salt. Spoon stuffing loosely into pockets.

In a large skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil. Place in an ungreased large baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 160° when inserted into the meat and juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition: 1 pork chop equals 364 calories, 19 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 534 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 32 g protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH APPLES

5 apples

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup milk

1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 to 1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Wash the apples, and cut them into quarters, pare and core them. Into a saucepan put the sugar and water, and heat. When the syrup boils, add the apples. Cover and boil gently until the apples are tender. Remove the apples from the syrup with a skimmer or a wire eggbeater, placing the fruit in sherbet glasses or other suitable dishes for serving. In another pan, mix the milk and cornstarch thoroughly. Stir and cook until the mixture reaches the boiling point, then add it to the syrup in which the apples were cooked. Boil for a few minutes. Add the salt, butter, and vanilla. Stir these into the mixture, then pour the sauce over the apples. Serve Butterscotch Apples hot or cold for a dessert.

BUTTERSCOTCH APPLES

5 apples
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Wash the apples, and cut them into quarters, pare and core them.

In a saucepan put the sugar and water, and heat. When the syrup boils, add the apples. Cover and boil gently until the apples are tender. Remove apples from the syrup, placing the fruit in sherbet glasses or other suitable dishes for serving.

In another pan, mix the milk and cornstarch thoroughly. Stir and cook until the mixture reaches the boiling point, then add it to the syrup in which the apples were cooked. Boil for a few minutes. Add the salt, butter, and vanilla. Stir these into the mixture, then pour the sauce over the apples. Serve hot or cold for a dessert.

Apple Pancakes With Cinnamon Nonfat Yogurt

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons nonfat egg substitute
1 1/2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 tes baking powder
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons maple syrup
4 granny smith apples or other tart apples peeled/cored/sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
mint leaves

Combine the flour, egg substitute, 1 cup yogurt, baking powder, orange juice, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup into a batter. If you like thinner pancakes, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water at this point. Let rest for 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute the sliced apples with 1 tablespoon water until the slices are tender and caramelized. Combine the remaining yogurt and maple syrup with the cinnamon. Using a nonstick omelette pan, make thin crepes by pouring 3 tablespoons of the batter into the preheated pan and rolling it around to uniformly cover the surface of the pan.

CHOCOLATE APPLE CRISP

Here's a new twist on an old favorite! Yumm.....

3 Apples, unpeeled if desired, chopped
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup of uncooked Quick oats
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup Pecans or walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup Butter
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 packet semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, divided (12 oz)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. With 2 knives or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in oats; press half of oat mixture into greased 13x9" baking pan. To remaining oat mixture, add Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, apples and pecans; stir to combine. Sprinkle over base. Bake at least 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut into squares.

Apple Pumpkin Cake

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs

1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups finely diced tart apples
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup toasted chopped pecans
Powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 12 cup bundt
pan.

Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the pumpkin, apples, and cheddar and mix until smooth. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices and mix until combined. Fold in the pecans.

Bake for 55-60 minutes or until golden brown and a cake tester comes clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes and then remove from the pan and let finish cooling on the wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature overnight before serving.

Makes 10
Servings.

Apple Smoked Barbecue Ribs

2 slabs baby back ribs, or spareribs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Apple Wood Chips

barbecue sauce (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 400F. Rub cinnamon, cloves and pepper into both sides of ribs. Place ribs on wire rack on baking pan. Bake for 3 hours until tender.

Soak wood chips in water for 30 minutes. Prepare grill. Place apple wood chips directly in the center of hot barbecue coals. Baste ribs and place on grill above wood chips. Cover, grill and cook for 10 minutes. Turn ribs, baste again and cook another 10 minutes or until ribs are browned but still moist.

Barbecue Sauce:
2−15 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup molasses
10 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dry mustard
fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Combine all ingredients except vinegar in saucepan. Simmer, covered, on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add vinegar to taste and simmer for another 15 minutes. Chill at least 24 hours, or until ready to use.

Apple Pancakes With Cinnamon Nonfat Yogurt

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons nonfat egg substitute
1 1/2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 tes baking powder
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons maple syrup
4 granny smith apples
or other tart apples
peeled/cored/sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
mint leaves

Combine the flour, egg substitute, 1 cup yogurt, baking powder, orange juice, and 2 tablespoons maple syrup into a batter. If you like thinner pancakes, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water at this point. Let rest for 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute the sliced apples with 1 tablespoon water until the slices are tender and caramelized. Combine the remaining yogurt and maple syrup with the cinnamon. Using a nonstick omelette pan, make thin crepes by pouring 3 tablespoons of the batter into the preheated pan and rolling it around to uniformly cover the surface of the pan.

Cook over medium heat about 1 minute, flip with a spatula and cook the other side for about 10 seconds. Continue until all the batter has been used. For each serving, roll each of two crepes around 2 tablespoons of the apples. Garnish with a dollop of flavored yogurt and a mint leaf. 278 calories, 1.2 grams fat per 3 (4- to 5-inch) pancakes with filling.