choclolate chocolate chip zucchini cake

Cream together:
1/2 c. Soft butter
1/2 c. coconut oil
1 c. sugar (the real recipe calls for 1 3/4 cup which is too sweet for us)

Then add:
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 c. sour milk. You can use buttermilk which we like, or you can put 1 1/2 tsp. of lemon juice in with some regular milk to make it sour.  

Then Add:
2 1/2 cups flour
4 T. cocoa powder (or organic cacao powder which is healthier)
1 t. soda
1/2 t. salt
a shake of cinnamon

Once all mixed, add 2 c. grated zucchini, and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Pour into a 9x13 pan and bake at 325 for 45 min.

*VEGAN version:  substitute the butter with coconut oil; substitute the eggs with 1 whole mashed banana, and substitute the milk with unsweetened plain almond milk, however, DO NOT add lemon juice to almond milk.

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

This recipe came in handy when I had nothing in the house for dinner and I had no time to cook. It was quick, tasty and simple.

"Warm, spicy, and sweet, this wonderful Fall recipe is a guaranteed favorite for kids, and is great with smashed potatoes and buttered green beans."

RECIPE RATING:

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	25 Min
READY IN	45 Min

SERVINGS

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Servings

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 3 tablespoons pecans (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Place a medium dish in the oven to warm.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil and place in hot pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done. Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in the preheated oven.
3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter to skillet, and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples. Cover and cook until apples are just tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops. Keep warm in the preheated oven.
4. Continue cooking sauce uncovered in skillet, until thickened slightly. Spoon sauce over apples and chops. Sprinkle with pecans.