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Gluten Free Pork Chops

I was at the local meat market buying some different cuts of beef. Got out to the car and got a text from my son-in-law, his mother wanted pork chops. Went back into the market and return with some beautiful chops. My daughter is gluten free so I did these with a gluten free coating. Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds of boneless pork chops 1 cup gluten free flour  1 teaspoon sweet paprika  1 teaspoon smoked paprika  1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder  1 teaspoon onion powder  1/2 teaspoon oregano  1/4 teaspoon rosemary Begin by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Next mix all the dry ingredients in a gallon sized zip top bag. Toss the chops in the flour mixture. Place the coated chops on a sheet pan lightly drizzled with olive oil. Place the pan in the oven for 10 minutes. Check the pork and carefully turn the over. Bake another 10 minutes until lightly brown and a temperature of at least 145 degrees. All...

Old Guy's No Salt Added Spaghetti Sauce

I grew up outside of Pittsburgh, in a multi-ethnic area. My first real job was driving the delivery car for a local pharmacy. Two of our regular customers were an elderly Italian couple. If I was lucky, I would get to their house at dinner time. Mrs F. always had a pot of spaghetti at every meal. I loved hearing her say, "come in and have a taste". Her idea of a taste was a huge bowl of the best spaghetti and sauce I have ever eaten. I have tried to duplicate that delicious sauce for years. This is my version, minus added salt. There is some salt from the tomatoes naturally, and the bacon, but the sodium is minimal. Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground pork 3 pieces precooked low sodium bacon 4 cloves of garlic 2 ribs of celery, on from the center with leaves 1 small sweet onion 1 carrot 1/2 cup of bell pepper 1 teaspoon dry basil 1 teaspoon dry oregano 1 tablespoon dry Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red...