2009 January — A Southern Fairytale

Bedtime Drama

11:24 PM ByRachelFiled UnderMonkey

reading-time

Isn’t that adorable? Picturesque even.
A Dad reading to his kids, it’s priceless ~~especially because that’s uninterrupted blogging time for me~~ a picture in time that I will keep in my heart forever.

Apparently for Monkey, it was a one time deal.

After dinner tonight Nathan said to me, “I’ll take the little one, you take the big one” meaning he’d read to Monkey and I’d read to Princess

Not a minute after I hear Nathan say “Monkey”… into the kitchen tears a sobbing Monkey and an exasperated Hubby.
So, I ask: “What’s wrong?”
Monkey: “Mo-sob-mma wead me sob“
Me: “Let Daddy read to you tonight.”
louder sobbing
Monkey: “Noooooooooooooooooo, mommy wead me”
This went on for a couple of minutes.

Nathan let out a sigh that was part frustration and part disappointment, and took off down the hall to shower.
I ended up reading to both kiddos and then tucking them in.

A part of me says “Yay! Monkey loves me and wants me!” and it warms my heart and makes me want to chalk one up on the mommy board, but at the expense of a piece of my husband’s heart… not a chance.

So I’ll leave that mark on the table and go cuddle with my hubby and let him know that he’s still my number one guy.

On a happy note, Monkey has been sleeping in his vroom vroom bed for two whole weeks now! Success!

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Pork Chops in Dijon Cream Sauce

11:33 PM ByRachelFiled UnderMain Dishes, Mouthwatering Monday

pork-chops

Pork Chops in Dijon Cream Sauce was the hands down winner on Twitter last night for today’s Mouthwatering Monday post.
These pork chops are truly tonguegasmic. They are not only easy to make but their creamy deliciousness will have your family, friends or lucky guests thinking that you’ve graced them by slaving for hours over a complicated, fancy schmancy dish.

I won’t tell if you won’t.

Pork Chops in Dijon Cream Sauce

4 boneless thick cut pork chops (or boneless skinless chicken breasts)
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 to 3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp yellow Onion, diced
Garlic Salt and Pepper to taste
2 Tbsp butter

Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat, saute onions until translucent and delicious smelling
Add pork chops and cook about 5 minutes each side, just enough to lightly brown and partially cook the chops.
Remove from pan, cover and set aside.
Add cream, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a slow boil, scraping the pork chop and onion scraps to fully incorporate them into the sauce, because these little bits… they make this sauce the tonguegasmic yumminess that it is.
Stir the sauce frequently.
After 3 to 5 minutes put the pork chops back in the pan, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes (or until the chops have reached an internal temp of 145 degrees)

Serve topped with the sauce and accompanied by rice, green beans or twice baked potatoes (our favorite)

* you can use chicken instead of chops, that’s how the basics of this recipe was shared with me originally, if you use chicken season the chicken with a bit of flour and seasonings first and then cook it in the butter and continue as with the chops

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