Growing up meal time was a "fend for yourself" time. Generally. We did have meals together. Sometimes. As a general rule if you were hungry, you found something to eat or went hungry. After getting were married, I remember my husband asking me what we were going to have for dinner. To me it seemed a funny question. I told him I was going to have cereal and asked him what he was planning to eat. It seemed a perfectly logical to me. (I should say here that my husband was one of six children and they ate nightly meals together). He asked in his very sweet way, “Don’t you think we should make something and eat together?” I was baffled. After all, it wasn’t a birthday, Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving. It was a regular
day. It wasn’t even Sunday. “Seriously?” was my response. Probably not what the poor guy wanted to hear. The next night we had meatloaf. I was very proud of myself. It was a regular day, and I had cooked dinner. Again my sweet husband asked (so kindly as to not offend), “Do you think we should have
something with the meatloaf…like potatoes, rice or corn?” “SERIOUSLY???” I had just cooked a main course, which to me was a big deal. The idea that he thought there should perhaps be more on the table was totally foreign. We’ve come along way since then. I now usually cook a nightly meal, not to mention making breakfast & lunches. Cooking has become something I usually enjoy. We are busy with 3 children so meals have to either be very simple and fast, or planned ahead of time. And yes, we do still have cereal for dinner every now and again.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions and Apples


Source:  I think this is a Paula Deen recipe...but I'm having trouble confirming that!

3 slices bacon
4 pork chops
 salt
 pepper
2 cups thinly sliced onion wedges
1 cup thinly sliced Gala apples
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
¾ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 7 minutes or until crisp, turning once.  Remove bacon from pan discarding all but 1 tablespoon drippings.  Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.  Cook pork chops in reserved drippings in skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes per side or until done.  Remove from pan and keep warm.  Add onions, apples and rosemary to skillet.  Cook 4-5 minutes or until browned and tender.  Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and stir in butter.  Serve sauce over pork chops, and top with crumbled bacon.
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