This is worth coming out of semi-retirement! Ok, it wasnt really a retirement, some day i'll be back to post regularly :) until then, enjoy this fabulous recipe from Ms Paula Deen!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, Italian seasoning, onion powder, cocoa powder, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Rub the mixture evenly over pork chops.

Add the oil to a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 3 minutes per side. Put the skillet in oven and bake the pork chops until cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the oven, transfer the chops to a serving platter and serve.

from The Deen Bros. book "Ya'll Come Eat"

1 T salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
pinch of red pepper flakes (to taste)
pinch of celery seed
5 pound pork roast

Combine spices and rub the spice mixture all over the pork to coat evenly. Place pork in large resealable bag or a covered bowl and refridgerate overnight.

The Deen Bros. give directions on cooking in the stove, but I like it in a crock pot. Put on low setting for 8+ hours. One hour before serving, add bbq sauce of your choice. Serve on buns.

Wow this was some great chili! I liked it better than the traditional red chili we've been making for years. And talk about easy - was probably the easiest thing I've made all month!

1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
1 cup chopped onion
2 15-ounce cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 16-ounce jar green salsa
1 14-ounce can chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp cilantro

In large soup pot, cook ground pork and onion over medium heat until pork is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat and return to pot. Stir in beans, salsa, broth, and cumin. Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Makes 6 servings. 258 cal, 9g fat, 27g carb, 8g fiber, 23g pro., Weight Watchers = 5 pts.