For breakfast/lunch I had the leftover “Gumbo Soup” and cookies. I love Nestle’s Chocolate Chip Cookies!! They really make the best cookies. I try to make cookies, but the only ones that turn out descent are my beer cookies. I am not a baker!! I hate measuring ingredients and being precise. My friend Shelly makes the desserts.
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Yea I ate all of these!!! |
I seen a picture for Pork Chops and Applesauce a few weeks ago on Pinterest, and I have been craving it every since. I did not have any milk for the Mashed Potatoes, so I decided since I was using stock for the pork chop sauce, I would use it in the potatoes too. It worked really well. Lower in fat and calories also, but with even more flavor then the milk.
I do not follow recipes by the way. I look at recipes and pictures for ideas that I use later. I have 10+ years of Food Network, cookbooks, culinary school, and food magazine information in my head. I believe all my recipes are original with pieces of the ideas coming from many different places. If I ever follow a recipe or adapt a recipe, I will give credit to that person, recipe, or blogger. With dinner tonight, just mixed in what I had on hand and hoped it came out OK. Sometimes, I will surprise myself with how good a dish is. Other times, I can’t believe how bad I did.
Pork Chops
- 1 lb Pork Chops
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tbsp Dried Minced Onion
- 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 3/4 Tbsp Sage
- 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Ground Pepper
- 3/4 Tbsp Dried Thyme
- 1/4 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- Combine dry seasonings together. Sprinkle both sides of Pork. There will be extra.
- Pat pork chops in flour to lightly coat both sides.
- Heat pan over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray.
- Heat until almost cooked through.
- Remove from pan. Pour chicken stock into pan and scrap pan to release pan drippings.
- Add butter and return pork chops to pan to cook through.
- 3 Apples- Peeled, Cored, Diced (I used Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, and Gala)
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 1/2 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon
- Piece of Fresh Lemon Peel
- Combined all ingredients into pan.
- Cook over low heat for one hour and remove lemon peel
- Use food processor to blend until smooth or serve chunky.
Smashed Potatoes
- 1 1/2 lb Potatoes
- 3 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Dice potatoes with or without skins. Boil until tender.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pan. Add butter and stock.
- Using potato masher, lightly mash potatoes.
- Check seasonings and add salt and pepper as needed.
- 1 lb Green Beans
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Add green beans, salt and pepper into microwavable safe bowl. Add a few tablespoons water to bowl.
- Cover and microwave 4-6 minutes. (I like my green beans soft, so I cooked them for 6 minutes.
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Apples |
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The Sauce on the pork chops was the best part of the dish. |
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He lives for the moment I drop something on the floor. |
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