Pita!

This is the yummy soft, slightly salty pita from stews...totally worth it!

His and Hers Sandwich Night

Sandwich night doesn't sound very gourmet but of course I hooked it up a bit (sauteed onions:) and served both with Hot tomato soup and crackers:)

My leftovers started as inspiration for this dinner creation...I went out for a fancy steak dinner w/work and could barely eat half of my meal so of I took it home to recycle into something yummy for my guy.  Also, I have to think sandwich this week because I bought these amazing pita/flat bread from Stew Leonard's and it comes with 10 large round flat bread, a lot of pita for 2 people.

I didn't have a ton of other fridge items so I mixed it up and made different sandwiches for each of us

His:

• Sliced the steak very very thin, reheated in a pan w/A1 Steak sauce and a slash of chicken stock
• Toast pita to melt provolone cheese
• Spread a lil horseradish on on the bottom slice
• Add a healthy pile of arugula, top w/steak strips, caramelized onions and an extra drizzle of A1
• Add top slice of pita w/melted cheese
• He loved it

Hers:

• Saute sliced mushrooms in the same pan as the onions were cooked
• Toast pita to melt provolone cheese
• spread a lil horseradish and mayo on the bottom slice
• Add a healthy pile of arugula, top with turkey cold cuts, caramelized onions, and mushrooms
• Add top slice of pita w/melted cheese
• Amazing - Can't believe he doesn't like mushrooms!

Back to School Special

In honor of this rainy fall feeling day, and the kiddies going back to school I felt it appropriate to make some old school comfort food for dinner.
Most of the prep was taken care of last night to make for a smooth evening, good thing because the rain was gross and traffic was bad.


The Meal:

• Breaded Pork Chops
• Apple Sauce
• Mashed Potatoes
• Brussels Sprouts
• Gravy
• Biscuits

The Prep:

• Brine the Pork:  Rinse chops, put in Ziploc bag (inside a medium bowl) add chicken stock, salt, sugar, water, rosemary, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder
• Make the Applesauce:  2 Fuji Apples grated or finely chopped, 1/4 cup water, juice of half lemon or OJ, Cinnamon stick - Simmer in a pot till soft and slightly sweet
• Potatoes:  Peel and cut potatoes, cover in bowl of water and refrigerate overnight

The Dinner:

• Boil the taters
• Toast the biscuits
• Warm the Apple Sauce
• Dip the chops in egg, then panko, then place nonstick baking sheet - bake till 155 degrees
• Quarter the sprouts, sautee in medium/high pan w/olive oil, chopped shallots or leeks....cook till browned and tender.  Add a few splashes of chicken stock and maple syrup