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These pork chops are lip-smackin’ delicious!

I hate frying. If I could only wear a full-body armor suit, I will. I am kind of scared of the oil splattering everywhere because that thing is incredibly hot! If you visit my kitchen, you’ll notice that most of my pots and pans are nonstick. That way, I don’t need to use oil in frying. But there are some dishes that’s worth risking everything for such as pan-fried pork chops. I couldn’t fry pork chops without oil because even if they’re being cooked in a nonstick frying pan, they become really dry and that’s not what I want.

I want a juicy pork chop, a tender one that’s easy to bite and that doesn’t get stuck between your teeth. I found this pan-fried pork chop recipe over at The Pioneer Woman. I now christened this as my lazy day simple pan fried pork chops because I make them every time I want something savory and tasty, but doesn’t take much of my time or my effort.

They’re a bit messy to make because of the flour and all, but that can be remedied if I’m careful. All I wanted was a recipe with less preparation time and cooking time so I can just be lazy after preparing it. Cleaning the kitchen takes much time and we all know it! Try this recipe if you feel similarly!

Photo and recipe courtesy of The Pioneer Woman and Thankn’s Kitchen.

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Quick Tip: When sourcing for pork chops; just look for the thinnest cut—bone still in—as you can find.

Apples are the type of fruits that we eat all year because they make really good desserts.

We keep a bunch of apples in the kitchen all the time; both for munching and snacking in between meals, and also to use for desserts. I love them more when they’re coated in sugar because I have had my fill of apples when I was a kid. I think I kind of stopped being too fond of them after that. But it doesn’t mean I don’t like them anymore. In fact, I still love them.

At home, our favorite apple recipe is apple pie, the kind of pie that my husband and I grew up eating in our childhood homes. But since that takes a bit of time to make, I usually settle for apple cobbler. It’s quite similar but not quite, but it temporarily satisfies the craving. We usually eat apple cobbler with a serving of vanilla ice cream. We really love rich desserts. We enjoy them more if they’re creamier or tastier.

This apple cobbler with crescent roll topping recipe from Cook The Story is a simple apple cobbler recipe that will be loved by anyone. If you want a copy of this, head on over to the next page!

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Quick Tip: Use the freshest apples for better texture.

My husband loves quinoa. He had undergone a diet a few months ago in relation to work (and I couldn’t understand because he’s not fat and he’s healthy as a horse), and quinoa was one of those he’s been eating the whole dieting months.

Quinoa is an acquired taste for me. When I first tasted it, I was a bit uncomfortable with its texture on my mouth. But once I got used to eating it also became a favorite of mine. Our sons didn’t like it though. So every time I cook something with quinoa on it, I had to cook a separate dish for my sons.

While they would try to eat it, they wouldn’t even finish the little serving on their plate. And they’re growing boys so they need all the nutrients they can get. Maybe when they got older, they would appreciate the taste of quinoa. But for now, my husband and I will be the ones to enjoy the dishes involving these ingredients.

This quinoa casserole which I got from Jessica In The Kitchen is truly an amazing dish! I would definitely have my sons try this because it’s a bit different than most dishes I cook. The texture of the quinoa is masked because of the combination of the other ingredients.

I am pretty sure my boys will love this too. If you want a copy of this recipe, you can find it on the next page!

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Quick Tip: Serve with salad and your favorite crusty bread.

Back when you were a kid, what got your attention easily? As I came from a family of good cooks, it’s obvious that my answer is food.

I remember that my Mom always distracted me and my brother from doing something not good by offering food. Like for example when we always almost got into fights, my Mom would always call for us just in the nick of time. She would say, “go home now and eat your dessert”; and my brother and I would follow her. We would totally forget about the fight.

A few nights ago, my sister-in-law delivered my little niece and my nephew straight to our doorstep. My husband and I offered to look after them while they took a night off. Those two are so hardworking they deserve at least one night every week. My husband was always playful. So while my niece was propped on her high chair in the kitchen with me, he was playing with the boys in the living room. It felt good to hear them just having a good time.

I decided to make them this simple dessert that guaranteed to make them smile.

I served this recipe to them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. They all loved it!

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Quick Tip: Don’t overcook this dessert if you wish to have that gooey inside.