Let's Get Started!

Just thought I should get things moving. The purpose of this blog is to get together with others who share our interest in cooking. I will be offering some of my favorite recipes from my own kitchen as well as suggesting popular publications; both printed and e-book formats.

This first dish is great anytime of the year and is quite simple to prepare.

Herbed Pork with Sauteed Mushrooms

Serve over brown rice to soak up the mushroom sauce, or with instant polenta and Parmesan cheese. If you don't have steak seasoning - a blend of black pepper, crushed red pepper, salt, and garlic - use 1 teaspoon of cracked black pepper.

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil _____________1 teaspoon dried thyme

3 cups sliced mushrooms __________________1 cup chicken broth

4 boneless center-cut pork loin chops_________ 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 1/2 teaspoons steak seasoning



Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Remove mushrooms from pan. Rub steak seasoning and thyme over pork. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Combine broth and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk. Add mushrooms and broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened.

A side salad and steamed brocolli make this a great meal.

Enjoy and have some fun with it. Dave.