Nobody Remembers Perfect 🌹

Come come sit with me, grab your drink and pull up a chair... So I have a question for you to think about for a moment. Yesterday I was sitting on the patio and I got to thinking... lol I know that is dangerous for me because my mind can take me in so many directions. 😂 Okay, here is the question: Why do we always look for perfect instead of just enjoying the memories that got us there? Think about that one memory that makes you smile so hard you almost laugh until you cry. Maybe it is a family gathering, a vacation, a holiday, or just a random Tuesday that somehow became unforgettable. I have a lot of those memories because A. I love to laugh and B. I have family and friends who make me laugh all the time. The funny thing is, when I think back on some of my favorite memories, none of them were perfect. So there was this one summer when I was a teenager. Mom and Dad were working and we were home. LOL my brother had his friend over and they were bugging me. They went outside to ...
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Pork Chops, Mushroom Rice, Veggies & Easy Nights 🌹

Come come sit with me… Grab your drink and pull up a chair.

Okay… so this morning I was digging in the freezer, planning to pull out some ground turkey to make chili…
but then I saw the pork chops—and you know I had to grab those too. 😄

I love me some pork chops… LOL

So here I am getting ready to cook, and one thing about me?
👉 I like my meals done at the same time—and hot.

No waiting around, no one eating while someone else is still cooking… everything comes together.

So I got all my veggies cut up—peppers, onions, mushrooms… nice and ready to go.

And I have to tell you, these are the knives I used for everything tonight—cutting the veggies and even slicing the pork chops in half to get them cooking evenly:
👉 🇨🇦 Kitchen Knives I Used
🇺🇸 Same one for my US readers

Okay, so then I prepped my pork chops for the air fryer:
👉 🇨🇦 Air Fryer
🇺🇸 Same one for my US readers

I like to season them up and let them sit for about 15 minutes… just so everything really soaks in.

Then into the air fryer they go.

But this time? I had enough to use both sides, so I matched the cooking and dropped the temperature a bit…

And girl… 😄
👉 they came out juicy

Because we all know… pork chops can dry out real quick if you’re not careful.

Lower temperature made all the difference.

Then I prep the rice.

First thing—I always wash the rice before putting it in the rice cooker:
👉 🇨🇦 Rice Cooker
🇺🇸 Same one for my US readers

And instead of using water… I used mushroom broth this time.

Let me tell you… that right there?
👉 game changer

And listen… 😄
I cannot make rice on the stove.

I would overcook it every single time.

I was using those microwave rice bags for the longest time… until my brother got me this rice cooker…

👉 GAME CHANGER!!

Now I don’t even think about it—it just comes out perfect every time.

So now everything is cooking and almost ready…

And since I’m trying to eat a little healthier, I added my veggies—peppers, onions, mushrooms—and used this frying pan:
👉 🇨🇦 Frying Pan
🇺🇸 Same one for my US readers

I just add a little butter and some garlic powder…

Because let’s be honest—
👉 I love garlic 😄

And in about 25 minutes?

👉 the whole meal is done and ready to eat.

BOOM.
Fast and easy… just how I like to cook my meals.

“Nothing complicated… just real food that tastes good.”

So that was my easy, non-complicated meal…

And honestly?
👉 the best part… I had leftovers for a couple of days.

Can we say food prep!!! 😄

Because nothing beats cooking once…
and eating good for a few days.

Thanks for sitting with me today 🌹

Dinner is ready… and I hope this gave you a little inspiration for your own kitchen.

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