Maple Glazed Pork Chops

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Pork Chop Preparation:
4 pork chops (I buy the lean, boneless kind)
1/4 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of finely ground black pepper

I mix the salt and pepper together, then rub over the pork chops. Set aside until glaze is ready.

Glaze Ingredients:
3/4 cup of pure maple syrup
2 tbsp. brown sugar (packed)
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

Mix glaze ingredients well in a shallow sauce pan. Allow to simmer on a medium to low heat until the sauce comes to a boil.

When sauce has boiled, glaze some of the sauce over the pork chops, then cook the pork chops for 30 minutes (or until fully cooked as oven temperatures may vary). Continue to add the glaze every 8-10 minutes until the pork is fully done.

I served this with grilled asparagus and grilled sweet potato! Delicious!

DARE to enjoy Cool Whip Bars

For everyone who enjoys the deliciously delectable taste of an ice cream bar in the warm summer months- or all year round if you're like me- then you will love this healthier alternative. It's very quick and easy to make, and won't hit you with all the fat and calories of a traditional ice cream bar.

Ingredients:

1 box of DARE choclate thins
1 container of Fat-free or low calorie Cool Whip (frozen)

Preparation:

Add 2 tbsp of the fat-free or low calorie Cool Whip and spread over one of the DARE chocolate thins. Add a second wafer on top so it looks like an ice cream sandwich. Simply repeat until all the choclate thins are used up. Then simply freeze and enjoy.

Tip:

When freezing, I always put them in a freezer friendly container, and line each row with wax paper so the "bars" don't stick to each other during freezing.