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Pork Chops

Its a bit hit and miss but sometimes I manage to get a real bargain or two on the meat front from my local Co-Op.  Last night I found a pack of three pork steaks/chops for £1.50 together with a bag of pre-prepared mixed veg for 50 pence.  So that is what we have had for tea tonight. I cook the pork chops in a medium sized baking tray and add a little water to the pan and put a lid of foil onto the baking tray as much as to keep the Pork chops moist although they will go golden brown under the foil I always given them a few minutes extra without the foil as well and the chops cook in their own fat.  I use gas mark 5 and cook for about 45 minutes.  I then use the juices from the meat and from the steamed veggies (I always steam my veggies) to make the gravy and served the veggies  (carrot, broccoli and cauliflower ) together with steamed curly Kale and mashed potatoes and home made apple sauce.  It was scrummy. A very tasty and warming meal on what h...