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**Island Kat** · 10-28-2008 03:09 PM

Alrighty I should have posted this here...I am new to the zone diet but not new to low carbing.

Moved in with my bf who follows the zone diet. I did manage to lose 80 lbs on atkins about 5 yrs ago, to date I have kept off 55 lbs. So now I have to relearn some recipes and shopping, as I have been off the wagon for some time now. I joined in hopes of finding recipes and support as I know I will be in need of ideas. I hope to drop about 25 lbs. Hoping to find a pork chop and gravy recipe for tonight

**QueenMama** · 10-28-2008 03:12 PM

Welcome, Kat! I hope you find your recipe, and other ideas to help you.

**Maggie** · 10-28-2008 05:46 PM

Welcome, Kat!

My favorite way to make pork chops with gravy is to pan fry the seasoned chops in a heavy bottomed skillet. Move the chops to a warmed plate and deglaze the pan with some butter (for richness) and some stock and/or some wine. I use Thick'nThin, a non-starch (vegetable gum) thickener to get the texture I like.

Hope you'll make yourself at home here.

**hdyhouse** · 10-28-2008 06:57 PM

Welcome Kat, my favorite way to fix pork chops is to make them with a mustard cream gravy. What I do is brown the chops on both sides in a little olive oil and remove from the skillet. Add 1 medium onion, sliced, and saute the onion until soft. Push the onions to the side of the pan and return the chops to the pan. Spoon a mixture of 3 Tbls Dijon mustard and 2 Tbls l/c Italian salad dressing on top of the chops and the onion. Cover and reduce the heat to low-medium and cook until the chops are done. Depending on the thickness of the chops, it usually takes 15-25 minutes. Remove the chops and onion from the skillet and stir in 2 Tbls Dijon mustard to the pan liquid, then add 1/2 cup heavy cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, return the chops and onion to the gravy and heat until ready to serve. I like to serve this with fauxtatoes and broccoli.

**Maggie** · 10-29-2008 05:11 AM

That sounds yummy!

Thanks, Henry.

**Island Kat** · 10-29-2008 09:05 AM

Thanks so much, I ended up making a sauce using blue cheese and cream to the pan drippings and it was fabulous. Today I am off to fill the fridge and cupboards with healthy choices. Salmon for supper tonight. I also have a special needs child (7) who I am trying to fatten up..haha. He is hyper and very lean, we are trying to increase his intake by using smoothies between meals. Have a fabulous day all.

**QueenMama** · 10-29-2008 09:27 AM

Our grandson is also a special needs child (14). At one time he was very underweight, his neurologist even gave them stuff like Ensure (yuck!). Within a year he was overweight! Now he's thin, again. This is all within the last 5 years or so. A lot of the fluctuation has to do with meds, though.

Your sauce sounds good, except for the blue cheese, which I don't like, but I'll bet cream cheese and lots of pepper would have been good, too.

Happy grocery shopping!

**Island Kat** · 10-29-2008 09:58 AM

Hiya Nita: This lil guy is on meds that affect his appetite, so I use whipping cream in his oatmeal, and hide things in his yogurt and in soups, casseroles. He is not a picky eater which helps. He has autism, but is very high functioning. He is also my grandson, I have had him since birth. So I am also looking for ideas to keep weight on him, funny I have no problem putting weight on me haha. Smiles

.....ps the blue cheese sauce really mellowed with the addition of cream and the drippings in the pan, but then again I happen to love blue cheese.

**Goddess** · 11-07-2008 09:55 AM

henry, that sounds really good! /*off to go see if i have any chops in my freezer*/

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