Pork Chops and Cabbage

The Bun is currently having a meltdown of all meltdowns.  He has decided just in the last three nights that he doesn't want to eat "real" food anymore for supper.  Pushes his spoon away and spits out whatever we give him.  I even try to trick him and mix pieces of whole food with his baby food, but tonight he says he can't be fooled.   So, I have walked away leaving him to melt for a little while.  I wanted to write down this recipe before I forgot.  The Dish Washer and I had this several nights ago and we both thought it was really good.  I got the idea from a recipe I saw online, but that "recipe" didn't give any measurements.  And a few of the ingredients it called for, I didn't have.  So I made do with what I had and added a few things I thought would be a good addition.  No picture, because I think cabbage is the worst thing to take a picture of.

Pork Chops and Cabbage

pork chops
salt and pepper
olive oil
cabbage, chopped
1/2 c. white wine
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. ground mustard

Season chops with salt and pepper.  In a large skillet, brown pork chops in a little olive oil on both sides.  Remove from skillet.  In same pan, add cabbage and stir to coat in remaining olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper and add ground mustard.  Stir for a few minutes.  Add white wine and vinegar.  Cook down for another few minutes.  Return chops to pan.  Cover and simmer until chops are done.

And the latest issue of Paula's magazine has something similar that uses sausage.  I'll have to try that and get back to you...

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That's enough melting for tonight...let me go rescue him. 

French Silk Chocolate Pie

Two weeks ago I had a tonsillectomy, so food and I have not been friends.  In fact, I was hardly able to enjoy Thanksgiving.  Blessing or curse?  Not sure!  I made this pie for our Thanksgiving lunch because I thought it would be easy on my throat...and it sure was good.  This is my mother in law's recipe and I never even attempted to make it because I thought it must be too complicated.  It was a piece of cake (or pie) and I even made my own whipped cream to go on top.

***This does contain raw egg, so be warned pregnant ladies!!  (And other people who wish to not eat raw egg.)***

French Silk Chocolate Pie

1/2 c. butter, room temperature
3/4 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. cocoa, plus 1 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 graham cracker crust

In bowl, cream butter, gradually add sugar, creaming until light.  Blend in cocoa, 1 tbsp. butter and vanilla.  Add 1 egg at a time, beating 3 minutes after each egg on medium speed.  (I used speed 6 on my kitchen aid mixer).  Pour into graham cracker crust and chill overnight.  Top with whipped cream when ready to serve.