Hi!

  I am hoping to start this blog and have its readers share recipes, and have the answer to the question "What are we having for dinner tonight?" be an easier one to answer. Also, this will give all of us new ideas to try with our families so we do not have to serve the same dishes over and over again!  Cooking actually does not take all that long, and how rewarding to have a yummy, home cooked meal on the table instead of a bag of Mc Donalds!!

Dinner#1

Pan seared Pork chops, roasted potatoes, and whole green beans

Pan seared pork chops

Heat about 1 tbs of olive oil in skillet on med/hi heat

Take boneless pork chops, coat with pan searing flour, fresh ground pepper and salt to taste

Place chops in pan, cooking each side until brown.

 I then added about 1/4 cup water, covered the pan, and cooked for another 5 minutes on low heat, which created a little bit of gravy.

Oven Roasted potatoes

 I used yellow potatoes-russet or red would be quite yummy, as well...

Preheat Oven to 450.

Wash and cube potatoes.

 Take about 1 tbs olive oil and put in large bowl.  Add seasoning to the oil (I used Tastefully Simple's Garlic Garlic, Mrs. Dash, Pampered Chef garlic and peppercorn, and Cajun seasoning.) Toss to coat potatoes in seasoning.

 Spray pan with Pam, and move potatoes to pan, place in oven and cook approx 25 minutes, turning or shaking potatoes at least once.

 I also added a package of steamed whole green beans and buttered the heck out of them (I love butter and lots of seasonings-feel free to edit these recipes to suit your own taste!)

 PLEASE post recipies to this, as well as any helpful tips you may have for readers to help make mealtime a little easier!

 More meals to come soon!