the review: cuban pork chops with herb rice and black beans

Let’s talk about what is really important first. Our second oldest daughter is back from a three week trip to India. She’s tired and trying to readjust to life as usual around here but she is full of cool ideas and beautiful images and new words and concepts. She told us last night that she understands that she won’t learn big things if she stays in her comfort zone. She is excited to be an explorer of the world. She is excited to share that perspective with her brothers and sisters. It is great to have her home.

reviewsadrienne robideauxJuly 23, 2014grill, pork, rice, kidsComment

the review: citrus brined pork loin with peach mustard and smashed fingerlings with jalapeños

Before we dive into the week’s reviews, let’s go back for the abbreviated weekend review. Friday night, we were expecting a crowd and had only four. We ate out. Saturday night, we had a lovely bucatini all' amatriciana, which was simple and tasty despite not being able to locate any guanciale. We substituted pancetta (which was sliced thin rather than cubed) and everyone was quite satisfied. This menu change means that we did not try the moroccan chicken brochettes that were originally scheduled for Saturday night. Those will be appearing on the menu again in the near future. If you made them, please send me a little review. I’m all ears.

reviewsadrienne robideauxJuly 14, 2014pork, potatoes, grill, summerComment

the review: pork yakisoba

Right off the bat, I’ve gone and changed things up in the menu line up this week. We came home on Friday to chicken and more chicken. I just couldn’t make chicken again last night, so switched it up with Tuesday’s yakisoba. Excellent choice. This meal was fast. We even forgot two ingredients, sent a runner to the store, and still had dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.

reviewsadrienne robideauxApril 7, 2014pork, stir-fryComment

the review: pork loin with sweet and sour cabbage

This pork loin with sweet and sour cabbage might be the easiest thing that I have ever cooked. Season the pork loin with olive oil, salt, pepper, and aromatic seeds (the recipe calls for caraway, but I forgot to get caraway seeds in my 17 trips to the grocery this week, so used cumin seeds). Bake for 25-35 minutes. While baking, make cabbage. Serve. Done.

reviewsadrienne robideauxMarch 14, 2014porkComment

the review: cider braised pork chops

If you checked the menu plan for the week, you’ll notice that tonight’s pork chops were supposed to be served with a lovely beet salad. Surprise! We went with Brussels sprouts instead. Isn’t it funny that my three year-olds like Brussels sprouts? I’m not complaining. You may have also noticed that we were supposed to eat this meal on Monday, not Tuesday. Thanks to an impromptu date night on Monday night (again, not complaining), we are a day behind. We’ll be delaying a bit, maybe skipping something, and probably seeing that beet salad later in the week.

reviewsadrienne robideauxFebruary 25, 2014porkComment

the review: lemon ginger pork chops and roasted vegetables

I’ve made these pork chops before and they were pretty good. Let’s be honest. Not so tonight. Truly awful. I actually couldn’t make my kids eat them, not because they flat out refused, but because they were so bad that I didn't want to eat them either. The vegetables, on the other hand, were rock solid.

reviewsadrienne robideauxFebruary 7, 2014pork, vegetablesComment

the review: pork with pears and parsnip mash

Cooking is so relaxing when you don’t have a kid following you around asking for a snack before dinner or to play legos or to help with a puzzle. You can actually read the instructions and include all of the ingredients. When I was growing up, I remember my aunts and uncles saying that my grandmother had been a horrible cook when they were young. I suspect this is probably because she always had someone tugging on her dress asking her for something. I may know a little something about that.

reviewsadrienne robideauxJanuary 28, 2014pork, parsnip, winterComment

The review: New Year’s Dinner

I need a new system. I keep saying this or that recipe was so simple. Really, do I cook anything complicated (ok, except the Christmas gnocchi, but I’ll get to that later)? Not so much. Maybe a sliding scale of easy? I’ll work on that.

reviewsadrienne robideauxJanuary 2, 2014pork, salad, reviewComment

The review: slow cooker pork chops with black-eyed peas

reviewsadrienne robideauxNovember 24, 2013pork, slow cooker, simpleComment

The review: Szechuan Noodles

This was WAY better than pizza. And don’t even start on the hot dogs. I’ve said it before, but anything that involves the Cuisinart is fantastic in my book.

reviewsadrienne robideauxNovember 18, 2013pork, stir-fry Comment

the review: pork chops and roasted cauliflower

“Oh, Mom. I love this dinner!” Words every mother wants to hear. And I heard them tonight. Twice.

reviewsadrienne robideauxNovember 13, 2013pork, vegetablesComment

the review: pork tenderloin and roasted fall vegetables

I really don’t know who comes up with these cooking times. Maybe I need a knife skills class. Is there such a thing as speed knifing? You know, like speed reading. Is knifing even a word?

reviewsadrienne robideauxNovember 4, 2013martha, pork, vegetables, potatoes, dinner reviewsComment

the review: quesadillas and chili-rubbed pork roast

reviewsadrienne robideauxOctober 27, 2013dinner reviews, pork, goat cheese Comment

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