I made a chicken and rice enchilada thingy. From Chicken Helper. (I actually bought that Chicken Helper thing too....) I'd love to have the recipe. Cooking dinner usually tends to keep her quiet, at least for a little while, though it's difficult to do cuz I usually work nights or I'm working until 3 or 4 and can't stand up for the rest of the day.
The press usually seems to have hurt feelings about something President Bush is doing. Remember how upset they got about his trip to Baghdad? Cuz they hadn't been told! What a bunch of dorks.
These are easy even if you're tired. Keep in mind that as a rule I don't measure. :-)
Melt a good blob of butter (about 1/4 stick) in a frying pan on med-high to high. When it's melted, add enough pork chops for your family. I prefer boneless porkchops. Let the pork chops cook till they're nicely browned (probably 7-10 minutes/side, depending on if the Dose is up and how many posts you have to read thru).
Meanwhile, dissolve 2-3 bullion cubes in a cup of water (I heat it in a 1-cup measure--less dishes to wash--in the microwave for 30 seconds so it doesn't boil over but gets hot enough to dissolve while you're posting.)
When the porkchops are browned, take them out and put them on a plate. Add the dissolved bullion, plus another cup or so of water, to the pan you were cooking the chops in. Let it boil for a few minutes till it boils down a little--long enough to 1. check if the dose is up or 2. post back to someone.
Now you have to stick around the stove for awhile.
Add about a cup of sour cream to the pan with the bullion and melted butter. Also add about 2 tablespoons of mustard, dijonaise or grainy mustard if you have it. Whisk it all together. Taste to see if you want to add more sour cream or mustard. Add a little garlic if you like garlic. When it tastes good, add the pork chops along with any juice on the plate. Turn the chops over so the sauce covers them. Simmer for 10 minutes or so to be sure the chops are cooked thru.
Serve, or cover and leave on low--it's OK to let them simmer for quite awhile; they'll just get more tender.
And that's it!
To further impress your family, make some broccoli or a veggie.
Hope you enjoy it!