Hotel Cooking Day 1

Pork Chops, Pan-roasted Potatoes with Onions and a Fresh Salad.


Let me start off by saying, it's definitely going to be a challenge with cooking a different type of dish daily without an oven and with the minimal items I have to my use, but I am damn well gonna try. I'm hoping that with me accepting this challenge and taking it head on will inspire at least one of you to go into your kitchen and try out your skills. Everything I cook is quick, simple and most importantly cheap. We could have opted for going out every day and having someone cook our meals but the wise thing is to do it yourself. You get those brownie points from your significant other, your family and friends, or even just yourself for being able to put forth a beautiful and delicious and healthy meal. That should be worth enough to make it worth it. And you can use those extra $20 to buy yourself something you've been wanting for a while. So go ahead, be brave. Now back to the recipe.

Ingredients

Pork Chops
- 4-10 thin cut or regular pork chops
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 stick butter or enough corn oil to coat the bottom of your pan (do not use either if you're using a George Foreman grill)

Pan-roasted Potatoes
- 4-10 small to medium size red potatoes, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 stick of butter
- salt to taste

Fresh Salad
- 1 medium sized broccoli crown, cut into smaller crowns
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped or sliced
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil OR Italian Dressing


Steps

1. Season your pork chops with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat up your George Foreman grill or your pan on medium heat. Add your butter OR your corn oil to your pan and wait until the oil heats up before you add your meat.
3. Add your pork chops to your pan and cook about 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden then take them off and add the rest. Continue until finished.
4. In a separate pan, melt your butter on high heat and add your chopped onions to the pan. Cook until golden. Once onions are cooked and golden, add your potatoes and salt to the pan and cook until the potatoes are cooked through. You can tell if they're cooked through by taking a spatula and trying to split one in half, if it splits with ease and is a little mushy, they're done.
5. Combine all the ingredients for your salad together in one bowl and mix.
6. Once everything is completed, put it all on a plate and enjoy.


As you can see, it very quick, very easy, and VERY delicious.