Chop Me Up

We had a little discussion over dinner today and decided that a) we haven't been posting enough, b) we should try to remember the whole "food" aspect of the blog, and c) we like football players. Thus, we decided that today's post will be about food, but we'd also like to know if you like football players too. We're now well into football season, and there are definitely some hotties! So who's your favorite? Let us know, and we'll be posting about them in the next edition of Hungry for Men Wednesdays!

Now onto the food. While we love eating, sometimes figuring out what to cook can be a challenge. Sometimes you get stuck in a rut, and all you want to make is pasta or grilled chicken. Or pasta with grilled chicken. Our tactic lately has been to hit the internet and find recipes based on what ingredients we already have around the house. This was one such recipe, and it turned out to be pretty tasty, so we'd like to share it:

Mustard Pork Chops

Serves 3

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• Cooking spray or olive oil
• 3 boneless, 1/2-inch thick pork chops
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 cup white wine (you know how we like to cook with wine!)
• Salt and pepper

 

Preparation

Stir the cornstarch, broth and mustard in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.

Spray a large pan with cooking spray, or add olive oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Salt and pepper the chops and then put them in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until they're well browned. Remove the chops from the skillet. 

Reduce the heat to medium and re-spray/oil the pan. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook until they're tender.

Add the wine to the mushrooms and onions and let the alcohol burn off. Stir the broth and mustard mixture in. Cook and stir until it boils then return the chops to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chops are cooked through and the sauce has thickened. We served our chops with green beans, but you could also pair it with any other vegetable and/or rice.

There you have it! Easy, breezy. We can't wait to hear about your favorite football players! In the meantime, enjoy some music and a little nibble to satisfy your man hunger. 

Bon appetit! Buen provecho! Chop chop!

Mariana and Paula