Tonight's meal came from a Food Network menu and recipe. I chose it because the 'pork chops and applesauce' theme reminded me of that old Brady Bunch episode -- not really, but it did bring back the memory. I was a huge Brady Bunch fan in elementary school...I even had a BB lunch box. But, back to tonight's meal.I did not follow the recipe's instructions for the vegetables. Instead, I just sauteed the mushrooms in a little butter and olive oil and sprinkled a bit of Mrs. Dash's on them. While they cooked, I prepared the zucchini by using my OXO julienne peeler. This is the best tool and I highly suggest you purchase one. I also use it to make carrot strips for salad or soup. After prepping the zucchini, I stir-fried them lightly in a bit of olive oil and seasoned them with a little Emeril's Essence...BAM! A touch of freshly grated parmesan and it was ready to eat.
In the end, pork chops, even very thick ones still with the bone, do not do well in a crock pot. Although they were tender and easy to cut, they were dry. Chef D scraped all his apple-bacon-crouton goop from the top. I liked it okay, but it wasn't anything special. Unfortunately, this recipe is not a keeper.
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