Pork Chops with Orzo & Edamame

Yup, we're back!  We have not been starving the past month, as our blog may indicate. We have been making meals - we have just failed to post.  There is never a dull moment in our household, so finding the motivation and time to post after a meal just hasn't happened.

Last nights dinner:

Total grocery bill: $7.35, servings 4 - probably one of the cheapest meals I've made, besides spaghetti.  I found some thin cut pork chops on sale and seized the opportunity.  The thin ones are just the right portion anyways.  I pan fried the pork chops with a little Mrs. Dash - only took a few minutes since they were so thin.

Orzo pasta: 

1 1/2 cups of chicken stock

2 cups of water

3/4 cups of orzo pasta (tiny little grains)

Combine chicken stock & water, throw in a tablespoon or so of minced garlic, and a pinch of red pepper flakes & bring to boil.  Throw in the pasta, turn down the heat to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.  The theory is that the pasta will absorb all the liquid - which was not the instance in my case. Pasta was a little soupy when served, but what was left in the pan after dinner had absorbed more - so I guess it just needs a little time.

Edamame: I love these tasty little soybeans.  They look a bit like lima beans, but once you get past that, they are quite tasty.  I'm sure they are healthy of some sort - they are green right :)  I just boiled these little guys for 5 minutes, drained and tossed them in a little salt.

Quick meal to the table - the pasta took the longest, maybe 20 minutes total - and plenty leftover for lunch today!