I'm back......

 Wow I can't believe how long its been since I last wrote in my blog.  Its been awhile since I have posted anything but I started cooking again!  And shockingly I have yet to kill anyone with my food!  I did notice that my last blog was before I got married. So almost 3 years have pasted and I am now a wife, a mother to my son Nicholas who is almost 14 months, and a stay at home mom.

So in the past 3 years I have traded in my glamorous life of great trendy haircuts, 4 1/2 inch Louboutins, and countless "Jamie Spa Days"  for pony tails ( I rarely have time to shower on a daily basis) single pair of Nike Sneakers, and do it yourself pedicures with home wax kits (absolutely not the same).  But I wouldn't change it for the world.

So while I was pregnant I gained weight.  Not the normal weight which most women gain.  I am talking 65 pounds of pure happiness.  That happiness which was pasta, bagels, nutella and peanut butter sandwiches, and watermelon.  I was hungry from the moment I woke up in the morning until the second I went to bed.  And when I got up a hundred times a night to pee I felt like 2 bowls of cereal at 3 am was absolutely a necessity.  It got to the point that I my OB told me that maybe not eating carbs might be in my best interest.  He is an idiot.  Note to any man out there who may read this - Don't ever tell a pregnant woman what she can and can not eat.

So here I am 14 months after giving birth to my son Nicholas and weight gone!  Thank god but I owe it to a low calorie meal plan and a walking / running.  So on my 32 birthday I thought I would start back up again with my blogging once Nicholas goes to sleep.  But this time I am going to add my recipes!  Lucky you kid!

Most of my meals that I am making are weight watchers but full of flavor!  I give them my own name and I will also give the points plus value.  They are so tasty that George is yet to know that they are low fat! Enjoy! And I promise I will be back soon!  Sooner than 3 years!

Ginger Soy Glazed Pork Chops with a Hawaiian Hash

Ingredients

1.5 Tsp of canola oil

1 pound of lean boneless pork chops,trimmed - 4 4ouce peices

1/4 Tsp of table salt

1/4 Tsp of black pepper

1/8 Tsp of pepper flakes

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium red peppe,r diced

2.5 Tsp of fresh grated raw ginger root

3/4 cup of water

1 large sweet potato, cut into bite sizes peieces

2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into chunks

2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

2 Tbsp of brown sugar 

1/4 cup sliced scallions

2 Tbsp Cilantro (i didn't use this because I think it tastes like soap)

1 lime cut into 4 wedges

Instructions

1. In a large non stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat
2. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; cook turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes each side.  Remove to a plate: set aside
3. Add onion, red pepper, ginger, and red pepper flakes to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.  Stir in water and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen bits of food stuck to pan; bring to a simmer
4. Add sweet potatoes and reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8-10 minutes
5. Add pineapple; cover and simmer 1 minute for flavors to blend
6. Stir in soy sauce and brown sugar
7. Add pork back into skillet and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes; stir in scallions and cilantro.  Drizzle with lime juice and serve
8. Yields 1 pork chop and 1 cup of hash per serving for 8 points