Pork chop makes me happy
Usually at home I just eat whatever. A good example of 'whatever' is pork chops. They are super easy to make, all you have to do is just put salt, pepper, and then any kind of spices you want. Put oil in a hot pan, put piggy on the oil, and then wait. I like to put garlic powder, cumin, and paprika on there, but you can just go with salt and pepper really. My whole thing is that I have these huge costco container of spices and anytime that any spices can be put to use, I use it.
Colder weather would dictate that it is time to eat heartier foods and leave summer salads behind. If you go to Central Park here in New York though, you find that flowers are blooming while leaves are turning color. Wha??? Hey Al Gore, help me out here. How does this work?
Anyway, back to the pork. I read somewhere that if you move the meat around in the pan a lot, it gives it time to build a crust without burning it. Well, my success rate was moderate. The picture at the top was the first side which was not moved. These next two show the side where I moved it lots. Crusty - great on pork chops, bad on underwear. eww..
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I have never been fond of pork-chops...but that last picture got me. looks scrumtrulescent!
caitlin
October 26, 2007 6:54 pm
I love the picture of fall leaves. And I like the idea of putting some wonderful pictures among pictures of food,and it is just like you put some spices on food.
Lili
October 27, 2007 9:51 am
Cailin,
That is good because pork chops are so awesome. I mean, scrumtrulescent.
Lili,
I will try to add more pictures of non-food objects.
Danny
October 27, 2007 6:27 pm
I agree witj Lili that the seasonal leaves softed the feeling.
chicago2007oct
October 29, 2007 1:59 pm
bro, we need to cook together, get some taiwanese pork chops over rice going over here. dang u making me hUnGrY!!
stevo
October 31, 2007 12:41 am
Yea there is actually a great place for pork chops in the city. We need to go next time!
Danny
October 31, 2007 1:18 am
Have you ever tried using OLD BAY seasoning on your pork chops? Crazy delicious! What's this pork chop place you speak of??
Marina
October 31, 2007 3:19 pm
Marina,
Old Bay seasoning? Hmm.. cannot say that I have tried that one. Part of the problem might be that I do not even have that in my kitchen... gotta work on that one. Do you add anything else along with the old bay seasoning?
Danny
October 31, 2007 3:37 pm
I always use kosher salt & cracked pepper & paprika (for color) and Old Bay!! Old Bay is cajun style seasoning. It has all the good stuff like garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper,etc. I love seasoning the heck out of my pork chops & frying them up. I know that Costco sells Old Bay seasoning & you ought to pick it up on your next visit or just buy it from any supermarket. What's the pork chop place you mention. Spill it! please...
Marina
October 31, 2007 4:05 pm
Marina,
I will spill it soon! Next week! It's called Excellent Pork Chop House. With a name like that, it just has to be good. They do Taiwanese style pork chops though, which are not quite the same if you stepped into a restaurant that served New American fare.
Danny
October 31, 2007 11:33 pm
There is this Thai place called Jasmine at 84th & 2nd that serves amazing Thai pork chops.....good glorry they are delicious! Moo Yang Ta Krai -Grilled Thin Slices of Pork Chops marinated with Lemongrass, Galanga, Garlic & Lime Juice. My mouth is watering as I type this....
Marina
November 2, 2007 12:19 pm
Ohhh that does sound pretty good. I'm never up on the UES though, but I'll have to keep that one in mind should luck ever bring me there.
Danny
November 2, 2007 4:10 pm