Reply #22: I remember another one... [View All]

[MineralMan]

I had just dropped out of college in 1964 and was driving a $100 Chrysler across the country. I stayed in a dump motel just east of New Orleans one night. The next morning, I went into this little cafe next to the motel.

On the menu was "Pork chops and Eggs." I decided that sounded good. What came out of the kitchen was three fried eggs, sunny side up, fried potatos and onions, and four pork chops, each about 1/4" thick. Somehow, they had been cooked so the fat around the outside was crispy, the surfaces of both sides of the chop was nicely browned, while the rest of the chop was tender and juicy. The seasoning was just right, too. The eggs were good too, but I've been trying to duplicate those pork chops for 45 years now, without much success.

I figure I can call myself a good cook when I duplicate those.