9.28.2011

What's for dinner.....

Pan-Seared Pork Chops

I had just bought a TON of plums and pears, and decided to make this yummy dish...pan-seared pork chops with plum and pear compote and fresh corn on the cob! DELICIOUS!!

INGREDIENTS:
4 center cut pork chops
7-8 medium plums chopped (I used a variety)
2-3 pears chopped
10 dark cherries halved
1/2 C. red cooking wine
4 pieces of corn on the cob
garlic salt
chopped parsley
fresh basil for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:
season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic salt
sear chops in hot pan
add 1/4 C. red wine while cooking to keep moist

combine plums, pears, cherries and 1/4 C. wine in pan
season lightly with garlic salt and parsley
saute until the fruit softens and sauce thickens

Boil the corn with a pinch of sugar
coat with butter and sprinkle with parsley

I also garnished with a bit of gouda cheese...just because we love it :)

**I'm not really the best at instructions and explaining my recipes...
I usually don't use measurements :)  Hope this works out!**

ENJOY!

9.06.2011

Good Morning Egg Nests!

I was searching for some fun new ideas for breakfast when I came across a recipe for "egg nests." It sounded fun, so I gave it a go...and here is the end product!!
 They were FABULOUS!! Here's the recipe...

INGREDIENTS:
2 eggs
 shredded cheese
salt/pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2 egg whites (beat until stiff peaks are formed)
(I add a bit of salt to the egg whites...you could also do dill, pepper, etc.)
shredded cheese (fold in to egg whites) I also put some on top!
Spoon egg whites onto a foil-lined baking sheet
Place egg yolk in the middle of "nest"
Bake for 10-15 min. until whites are cooked through and cheese is bubbly.
We ate them with toast as well...we love to "dip." Enjoy!



For the LOVE of food...

I LOVE to cook....and even more than that, I LOVE to EAT! Recently I have set out on a journey of discovering new foods, and new ways to prepare "old" foods. I decided to share some of that with any of you out there who, like me, LOVE food...especially the kind that you can make QUICK and that still tastes DELICIOUS!!!! Here's to all of you foodies out there! HAPPY EATING! :)