Punch it up: Add Chicken to Penne Ala Vodka

Adding some chicken to a good canned penne ala vodka sauce can make the dish feel like a more complete meal. Grilling or broiling the chicken will give it a crispy exterior and a nicer contrast to the texture of the pasta.

Picture 1: Broiled chicken


Picture 2: Finished product



Enjoy!

Pumpernickel-Rye Breaded Pork Chops

Pumpernickel-Rye Breaded Pork Chops

Highlights:
Cutting into the fat - making little slits into the sides of the pork chop will prevent them from shriveling around the fatty areas. When meat cooks, especially at high heat the fat will contract and this will deform the general shape of the meat.
Homemade bread crumbs - toast a few slices of pumpernickel-rye swirl bread and then hand crumble them into a bowl. Try to make the crumbs rather small. This adds a nice strong taste to the pork chops.
Honey mustard replacement of yolk - instead of using the whole egg to make a dipping batter for the pork chops. You can use just the egg whites and mix in honey mustard instead of the yolks.

Picture 1: Cutting into the fat


Picture 2: Pumpernickel-Rye swirl bread crumbs


Picture 3: Finished product w/ some chutney


Enjoy!

Change of Plans

So my lovely fans, med school has rightfully been demanding more of my time (this is a good thing). And as such I must change my format of posting. I have not posted in a really long time and will post pics of the major stuff that I have cooked since then. From now on my posts will be more along the lines of pictures and particular notes, kind of like inspirational food porn (so to speak). I hope that this format will still be effective in spreading the disease that is only cured by more cooking and culinary exploration. Bon appetit!