A few tips and pork chops

Tip # 1:  It's the new year and although I NEVER make new year's resolutions, I have decided to try to cut back on the soda pop.  I am not doing this because I want to cut my caffeine consumption. I need the caffeine. I am replacing the pop with tea.  I'm too cheap to go out and buy bottled tea so here's an easy way to make sure you always have tea on hand.  Buy tea bags and brew your own.  This is so easy. 

Step 1:  Put water in tea kettle or sauce pan on the stove or in the microwave.  (1 quart)
Step 2: Pour hot water over four tea bags into a quart size jar.
Step 3: Let steep for 5-10 minutes
Step 4: Remove tea bags.  Pour over ice or store in the refrigerator.  When the tea is gone, make more!

Genius, I know.  (LOL)

Tip #2: But first a little background in case you are reading my blog and don't know me personally. I live in Iowa, which has Fareway grocery stores.  I am not sure if these stores are in any other state.  Fareway is great because they have a full service meat counter.  Watch the ads and buy a pork loin when they are on sale.  Get the full 10 pound pork loin and have it cut into chops or different size loins. 

Guess what?  We're having pork chops tonight.  Now, how to fix them???  Nothing too fancy going on tonight so I'm dug through the pantry and decided to create a meal with the things I have on hand.

Pork Chops with Stove Top
What you will need: Pork chops, A box of stove top stuffing (pork, chicken, or turkey), a can of cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper, olive oil.

First season the chops with salt and pepper and then brown.  Do this by drizzling olive oil in a pan and heating.  Cook at medium heat until both sides are browned.  Place the chops in a 9x13 baking pan and spread the soup on top.  Cook the stuffing according to box directions.  Place stovetop on top of chops.  Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  My chops were fairly thin, so if you use thick ones you'll have to adjust the time.

Overall, not impressed with this recipe, it's good, but nothing special.