Pork Chop Marinade

As like the steak marinade, I have also frozen pork chops in this marinade.  It's fantastic!

Pork Chop Marinade

makes 1c - good for 6 bone-in chops (or about 2 1/2lbs)

1/2c water

1/3c soya sauce

1/4c oil

3T lemon pepper (yes that it Tablespoon, not teaspoon)

2 garlic cloves, minced, (or 1/2t garlic powder)

Combine all ingredients.  Coat pork chops in marinade, cover and marinate in refrigerator for 45 min, turning occasionally.  Grill on medium heat for approx 6-8 min a side or until done to your liking.  Or cook in a clamshell grill at medium heat for 6-8 min or until done to your liking.

Steak Marinade

This is my favourite marinade.  I usually buy a couple Top Sirloin steaks when they are on sale, cut it into meal size portions, put in Ziploc bags, add the marinade and freeze.  Take out when you want to make it, and it will marinate while thawing.  Grill for 4 min or so per side, or until done to your likeness.  Quick and easy!

Steak Marinade (good for 1lb)

1/4c soya sauce
1T oil
1T brown sugar
1t lemon juice
1t onion powder
1/4t black pepper
1/4t garlic salt
1/4t ginger


Combine and pour over steak, coating all sides.  Let stand 1 hour or longer, turning once or twice.

Catalina Dressing

If memory serves me correctly, this makes about 1 1/2c.

Catalina Dressing

3/4c oil
1/4c vinegar
1/3c ketchup
1/2c brown sugar
1T Worcestershire sauce

Mix all ingredients together and shake well before serving.

Chocolate Syrup

I like to make as many things from scratch as possible cuz then you know what's in it and usually have quite a few less chemicals and unnecessary additives. Here is a great chocolate syrup recipe that is from my cousin Doreen. So good over ice cream and also makes good chocolate milk.

Chocolate Syrup

1c cocoa
1 1/2c sugar
1/4t salt
1c boiling water
1t vanilla

In heavy saucepan mix cocoa, sugar and salt. Gradually stir in water. Stir over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until smooth. Remove. Stir in vanilla. Store in refregerator.