Herby Pork Chops

We had a great supper tonight!  I made these amazing herb pork chops, mashed garlic cauliflower, corn on the cob, and roasted okra.  As promised to some of you, here are the recipes from tonight:

Herb Pork Chops

4 thin (14 oz) boneless pork loin chops, center cut
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried savory
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp butter
2 tbsp whole wheat flour (leave out for gluten free)

Season pork chops with first 5 ingredients.  Dip in whole wheat flour and shake off excess.  Melt butter in pan over medium heat.  Once butter is melted, add pork chops and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.  Move to plate and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

Roasted Okra
15-20 stalks fresh okra
olive oil
salt & pepper

Cut tips from okra and cut in pieces approximately 1/3"-1/2".  Spread evenly on baking sheet.  Season with salt and pepper, drizzle olive oil.  Use hands to mix and coat everything equally. You don't need a lot of olive oil!  Cook for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mashed Garlicky Cauliflower [hint: don't tell your family it's cauliflower.  Everyone thought it was mashed potatoes.]

1 medium head cauliflower
1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
1/4 c grated Parmesan
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
dash freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp unsalted butter


Rinse and chop cauliflower.  Steam for about 10-15 minutes until fork tender.  Let drain well.  Place cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and butter in large mixing bowl.  Add cauliflower.  Use immersion blender to blend everything together until smooth.

Fresh Corn on the Cob
This one is really super difficult. Heat your oven to 350 degrees.  Add as many corn on the cobs as you need, still in husks, silks attached.  Place them directly on the oven rack and let cook for 30 minutes.  Cut off the end when you're done to remove the silks and use the husk as a handle to eat.  Amazing.

Hope you guys had a great Monday!  See you next time!

Love,
Supermom