On Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 12:31:54 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 7:09:48 PM UTC-4, Cheri wrote:
> > > "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 3:28:00 PM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> > > >> "Gary" wrote in message ...
> > > >>
> > > >> "U.S. Janet B." wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > >I have used canned cream of mushroom soup on occsion.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > sure, why not?
> > > >>
> > > >> Old comfort food from my childhood. Mom did this.
> > > >> Pan sear 4 pork chops in a little oil, add in one or two cans of
> > > >> cream of mushroom soup, place lid on pan then turn down heat to
> > > >> simmer until chops are cooked.
> > > >>
> > > >> The two flavors cooked and combined are fantastic. My favorite
> > > >> pork chop recipe. The pork-enhanced soup is a delicious gravy for
> > > >> the chops, mashed potatoes and green beans. Just add rolls and
> > > >> butter.
> > > >>
> > > >> ==
> > > >>
> > > >> Not something I have ever tried You almost make me think I ought to
> > > >> give
> > > >> it a try))
> > > >
> > > > I would advise against it. Make a thick, mushroom-y bechamel or veloute
> > > > instead.
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > > > ==
> > > >
> > > > That is what I would normally do! Point taken, many thanks!
> > >
> > > It's very good the way Gary explains it too. As he said "comfort food from
> > > his chidhood" sometimes that's what one needs.
> > >
> > > Cheri
> >
> > Gary got me to thinking about childhood favorites. I mostly don't cook
> > anything I ate when I was a child, or I cook it so differently it's barely
> > the same dish.
>
> Very true at times but "don't throw out the baby with the
> bathwater." Some of those old 50's and 60's recipes were very
> popular then and still to this day.

Popular, sure. Lots of things are popular that don't taste good to me.

Reminds me that my husband wants me to get a couple cans of Campbell's
tomato soup when I shop this week. Hope I can remember long enough to
put it on the shopping list.

Cindy Hamilton