It's snowing!! Is it wierd that I'm really not fond of winter, or cold, but I really love the snow? There's nothing like snow to put you in the Christmas spirit. Here are some pics from last year, because I didn't feel like getting outside this morning:
The horses love the snow as long as it's not too wet. Then it just makes them cold - like me.
Since it's cold out, and snowy, here's a recipe for Tuscan Pork Chops that will warm you up! It's not soup, but it's so, so yummy. I foud it on Tasty Kitchen which has really become my go-to recipe site of late. Excuse my poor photos. This is weeknight dinner people!
I know this doesn't look like much, but let me tell you - it's really great.
Here's the recipe courtesy of sliceofsouthern on tasty kitchen:
- 4 whole Boneless Pork Chops - About 1" Thick
- ⅓ cups Flour
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Coarse Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ¼ cups Balsamic Vinegar
- ⅓ cups Chicken Broth, Low-Sodium
- 14 ounces, weight Diced Tomatoes (drained)
- 6 ounces, weight Mushrooms, Sliced
Place flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish, dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet . Cook pork chops over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chops from skillet to a side dish, you will add these back later.
Add garlic to skillet, and saute 1 minute. Add vinegar and broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add tomatoes and mushrooms. Bring to a boil and cook at a rolling boil for 2-3 minutes.
Return pork chops and any juices to skillet. Turn your heat down to medium. Baste chops with sauce and simmer about 5 minutes until pork is done.
Serve pork chops topped with tomatoes, mushrooms, and sauce.
Note: Would be great with 1 cup chopped zucchini added. Adjust cooking time to accomodate the vegetable.
I served ours with parmesan cheese grits (just make grits according to package directions but mix in a generous handful of parmesan cheese and a dash of garlic powder when they are finished cooking) and some roasted asparagus. Do ya'll roast asparagus? Snap the ends off and throw it on a sheet pan and drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for 6-10 min or until tender. You'll never want to eat it any other way!
Speaking of dinner - tonight is date night for me and the hubs. Josh's parents took the baby bird to Nashville for the weekend! WHAT?!?!?! An adults only weekend? Wow. I think we're going to do a little dinner and a movie tonight. Hey, we've got 4 wheel drive. A little snow won't bother us.
To top it off, do you know what my precious mom in law sent me via Josh? I'll give you a hint:
Do you know what See's Candy is? That wonderful chocolaty goodness from California? Oh my word.
This is the best chocolate you will ever eat. This is heaven for a pregnant woman. This takes me back to my childhood when my Uncle Army from CA would send us a 2 LB box of the stuff for Christmas!
Notice there are a few pieces missing. I tore into the stuff as soon as I saw it, and I also say without shame that I enjoyed a piece 2 pieces with my coffee this morning.
I love you Wanda, and not just for the chocolate!
Happy weekend everyone!
