this is a complete meal Ginger-Mustard Pork Chops, Creamed Lemon Spinach, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Ginger-Mustard Pork Chops Prep: 10 min, Cook: 10 min. 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick, about 1/4 lb. each 2 Tbs. all purpose flour 1 tsp. unsalted butter 3/4 cup chicken stock 2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. coarse grain mustard 4 scallions, minced Dust chops lightly with flour. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté chops 3 minutes per side, until browned. Remove chops and keep warm. Pour stock into skillet, increase heat and deglaze skillet by boiling and scraping loose browned bits on bottom of pan. Add ginger and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in mustards and scallions, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve sauce with chops. Per serving: calories 167, fat 5.9g, 33% calories from fat, cholesterol 55mg, protein 20.6g, carbohydrates 6.2g, fiber 1.5g, sugar 1.7g, sodium 269mg, diet points 4.0. The recommended wine is: Gewürztraminer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creamed Lemon Spinach Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min. 1-1/4 tsp. unsalted butter 3/4 medium onion\cooked, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbs. all purpose flour 1 cup skim milk 13 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 3/4 tsp. lemon zest 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. bottled real bacon pieces 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté onion and garlic about 6 minutes until tender. Add flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Gradually whisk in milk. Increase heat to high and whisk 2-3 minutes, or until mixture boils and begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low and stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until heated through. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Per serving: calories 110, fat 2.9g, 22% calories from fat, cholesterol 9mg, protein 8.3g, carbohydrates 14.8g, fiber 3.9g, sugar 5.2g, sodium 290mg, diet points 2.2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Prep: 10 min, Cook: 5 min, plus chilling time. 2 ounces fine dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 tsp. unsalted butter 2 cups large strawberries, washed and patted dry wax paper Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Stir until smooth. Remove double boiler from heat. Dip strawberries into chocolate. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Chill at least 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. Per serving: calories 108, fat 6.5g, 49% calories from fat, cholesterol 5mg, protein 1.1g, carbohydrates 14.3g, fiber 2.6g, sugar 11.4g, sodium 3mg, diet points 2.7.
oooh I think I might try that tonight (I was planning on going to the grocery on my way home anyway)...I am actually starving right now (and it's only 11am)
