Pork Chops with Balsamic Onions and Mushrooms

Balsamic Onions and Mushrooms

1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 cup sliced mushrooms
¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Sautee sliced onions and garlic in olive oil until tender. Add mushrooms, some balsamic vinegar. Sautee on low heat, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pork Chops –

5 pork chops
Salt/pepper

Pat pork chops with paper towel and sprinkle salt and pepper over them. Heat a skillet until hot, and braise pork chops on both sides, until brown. Reduce heat to medium and cook for another few minutes (depending on thickness of chops).

Orange Mashed Potatoes

2-3 carrots
1 lb potatoes
½ cup milk
1 tbsp butter

Bring a large pot of water to boiling and then add salt. While water heats, peel and cut carrots into small chunks. Add to boiling water. Peel and cut potatoes and add to carrots about 10 minutes later. Boil potatoes and carrots another 15-20 minutes, until easily pierces by a fork.

Heat milk in the microwave. Drain carrots and potatoes and return to pan to mash. Add milk and butter and mix vigorously with a whisk.


Spinach Craisin Salad

1 package baby spinach
1/3 cup craisins
Dressing: 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp paprika 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tbsp canola oil