Today's Meal was Brought to You by the Letter "P"

I knew pecans were good in pie. I knew they were good when "pralined," but nothing prepared me for Crunchy Pecan-Topped Pork Chops. While I'm not sure Scott was as enamored with them as I was, we had a really nice dinner... along with the pork chops, I made rosemary potatoes. Pecans, Pork and Potatoes. Mmmm, healthy.

Luckily I stole my mother's Braun hand-blender awhile ago, and it has gotten me through many recipes otherwise requiring a blender or a food processor. It has this nifty little container that you put all your "stuff to be chopped" into, then you put the lid on and the hand-blender fits onto the lid and spins the blade at the bottom of the container. It's a modern miracle. And it'll do until I splurge on a Slap-Chop. The "stuff to be chopped" was parsley, pecans, salt and a slice of bread. You throw it on top of the mayo/Dijon/oil sauce and broil the pork. It really does get all crunchy and delicious. The potatoes, I have to say, were an oily mess. GROSS. (I was also feeling awful and cranky, so they were probably just a little wee bit gross.)

Because I am still not feeling any better, Scott handled dinner last night. He made crab legs, and I made rice pilaf and a salad. Betty says the pilaf is "savoury." Once again, Bets and I have a different idea as to what this means. It was also super-watery so I had to reboil it to cook off the liquid. But the crab was amazing. Point for Scott, who, by the way, makes the most delicious garlic butter I've ever tasted.

Potatoes, Pilaf, Pecans, Pork. Hmmm... I wonder if I should try Q next...