Cumin Spiced Pork Chops w/ Golden Hominy and Harvest Apples

Dinner Tonight: Cumin Spiced Pork Chops w/ Golden Hominy and Harvest Apples



Stayed busy most of the day today. I wasn't that hungry this morning so for Breakfast I had a couple of slices of toasted wheat bread that I topped with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter along with my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. After my morning workout I went to Kroger for a few items and then to McDonald's to pick up breakfast for Mom and Dad. Back home did a few chores in and around the house. Then I had to change all the tubing to Dad's oxygen machine, which needs replaced monthly. For dinner tonight I prepared Cumin Spiced Pork Chops w/ Golden Hominy and Harvest Apples.




I picked up a huge package of Pork Chops on my last visit to Costco a couple of weeks ago and had

them in the freezer. I got 1 of the Chops from the freezer and let it thaw overnight in the fridge. Then to prepare my Chop I’ll need; The Cumin Spiced Rub which consists of 1 tbsp Roasted Cumin, 1 tsp Garlic Powder, 1 tsp Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian Paprika, 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper. To prepare it preheat oven to 400°. Combine all the ingredients; rub it all over the pork chop. Let stand 20 minutes. Start by heating the Extra Virgin Olive oil in a Cast Iron Skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes, browning both sides. From the stove to the oven and bake at 400° for 20 minutes until the thermometer registered 150° (slightly pink), turning after 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Fantastic combo of Spices, which makes one incredible Crust on the Chop with the inside being tender and moist! Love this seasoning on Pork!




For a side dish I opened up a can of one of my favorite side dishes, Kroger Brand Golden Hominy. For those that has never had or heard of Hominy; Hominy is a food made from kernels of corn which are soaked in an alkali solution of either lime or lye. The corrosive nature of the solution removes the hull and germ of the corn and causes the grain itself to puff up to about twice its normal size. My favorite is the Golden Hominy. If you’ve never tried it do, makes a delicious side dish!






Then for another side dish. I prepared a package of Stouffer's Harvest Apples, first time I've tried this one. An easily prepared way to get a delicious and savory Apple Dish. Easy to prepare; It comes in a microwavable tray. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, let cool and serve! This is a good one to have in the freezer! For dessert later a bowl of Del Monte Sliced Peaches.









STOUFFER'S Harvest Apples

Stouffer's Simple Dishes Harvest Apples are baked apples that are seasoned with cinnamon. Good question: Why does it matter how apples are harvested? Good to know: Stouffer's uses hand-picked apples to help ensure the quality of apples. Good to remember: Stouffer's is supported by the Nestle Research Center, one of the world's leading centers for nutrition, health and wellness.

Stouffer's Simple Dishes Harvest Apples:

No preservatives
Baked apples seasoned with cinnamon
Serves 2
Ingredients:
Apples, Sugar, 2% Or Less of Soybean Oil, Bleached Wheat Flour, Modified Cornstarch, Ascorbic Acid, Spice. Contains Wheat

Directions:
For food safety & quality, follow these cooking instructions. Microwave oven cooking: since microwave oven wattage varies, cooking times may require adjusting. Remove tray from box. Remove the cover. Cook on high 1 tray: 5-6 minutes 2 tray: 9-11 minutes. After cooking, let stand in microwave 1-2 minutes. Carefully remove tray from microwave & enjoy! Conventional oven cooking: since ovens vary, cooking heat And times may require adjusting. Preheat oven to 350f. do not exceed 350f. remove tray from box. Remove film cover. Place tray on baking sheet on center rack in oven. Cook 33-35 minutes. Carefully remove baking sheet with tray from oven And let stand on baking sheet 1-2 minutes.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 170 G*
Servings Per Container 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
Calories From Fat 25
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3 G 5
Saturated Fat 0 G 0
Trans Fat 0 G
Cholesterol 0 Mg 0
Sodium 5 Mg 0
Total Carboydrate 43 G 14
Dietary Fiber 2 G 8
Sugars 34 G
Protein 0 G