Crock Pot - Pork Chops

Recipe by: Sue Wilbur

6 pork chops

1 cup apricot jam

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges (and juice!)

The Directions.

Use a 4-6 quart crockpot. I switched Alison's recipe up a bit to reflect ingredients I had in the house. She'd approve, because that's the way she cooks. I know she wouldn't have wanted me to wake up my napper to go to the store, I just know it.

Put pork chops into your crockpot. In a small bowl, combine jam, brown sugar, and spices. Sppon over pork chops. Add the entire can of mandarin oranges evenly over the top. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or on high for about 4.

Service with rice to soak up the yummy juice.

Crock Pot - Sweet and Sour Chicken

Recipe by: Sandra Hales

1 can pineapple chunks

1 can mandarin oranges

1/4 cup corn starch

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ginger

5 pieces of skinless & boneless chicken

Double the ingredients for a large family; turn on your crock pot to high for about 1-2 hours or on low for double the time. Or, you can put the ingredients in a huge stock pot and just cook it for about 45 minutes or until thick and chicken is tender. Pour over rice! How easy!