So tonight was a classic Southern dish - Fried Pork Chops, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, gravy, and corn.... I can see Dr. Oz just cringing....
I learned how to fry pork chops when I was about thirteen. My grandma, my mom, my aunts, they all knew how to fry pretty much anything.
You start by rinsing your pork chops and coating them in your seasonings - I used a little salt, pepper, and my secret ingredient when it comes to seasoning, Cavenders - then you coat the chops with flour and fry it in a skillet with a small layer of oil in he pan (Normally just enough so the pork chops won't stick) and cook until they are done.
Then your potatoes - Just like any other mashed potato's you boil the potatoes (I normally cut them up first) and then you mash them up, adding butter, seasonings, and a little bit of milk to taste and until it is the texture you prefer.
Gravy - you have two options. Most stores sell small packets of powder that you can make gravy from or you can make homemade gravy... Using the oil you cooked the pork chops in you add flour and brown it slightly and then you add milk (being careful not to scorch) and stir frequently until it thickens. Because you use the oil you've cooked the pork in, there is no need to season.
You can either use corn in a can or I prefer corn on the cob and instead of boiled, I like to cook it either in the oven or on the grill still in the husk and wrapped in tin foil. Roasted corn is by far the most amazing way to eat corn on he cop.
Tonight I settled for the easier version of this meal.
My gravy was from a packet and my corn was in a can... But home made is by far the best.
My tip for making this healthier - The fresher the better - Corn on the cob is not sweetened, and doesn't have any added salt and fresh produce is always better.
If yo have the land and the ability you can also grow your own corn and potatoes but, there are not many people who do that much anymore.
I will try to add pictures of my meals in the future, but I have to get my camera up and running first.
Hope you all have a great day!
Happy Eating!
- B
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