Return to cooking without turkey

2 lovely porkchops from the Lewis Waite Farm,
Rosemary sprigs left from Thanksgiving's marinated olives (thanks, Sarah)


and a recipe from the Times for Braised Pork Chops with Tomatoes, (Anchovies) and Rosemary led to this.

No anchovies....but it was tasty anyway....with cheesy polenta and broccoli. PS. I used canned small dice tomatoes....instead of fresh plum. I had to make do.

The Rule

I have one rule when I cook.  Food must be prepped and ready for last minute cooking before cocktail hour.   Tonight was one of those nights.  After making 100 pounds of soap today, I needed both the cocktail and the easy dinner. 

So this is how it went. Pork cutlets from Epicurious.   60 second Brussels Sprouts and some boiled Yukon gold potatoes.

Now that everythings ready...it's martini time.

Ready.

And the best part.  Leftovers!  

My regular Mah Jongg game is tomorrow.  I'll be back with more about that.