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    Pork chops were not  a regular dinner menu in our house growing up, being an islander, we love our freshly caught Tuna and Sardines from the fish market every morning. But occasionally on Saturday's, my mom would stop at the butcher down the road and pick up a good center cut pork for making a roast or a stew. My favorite is always the grilled coriander /pepper crusted pork chops. Those days, specialty food like Dijon mustard, ketchup were not readily available in all stores. We had to make most ingredients like mustard paste from scratch, it was lot of work but they were always freshly made from local organic spices. We would marinade it overnight to absorb the flavors and grill it in on the wood fired clay oven outside. After few minutes in high heat, Pork chops would come out perfectly chard with thin spiced crust, the smoke given by the wood burning also make the chops more flavorful and irresistible. We would all sit outside by the mango trees and eat away t...

Beef Marinade When you are in a time crunch and need a quick stir fry one pot recipe for dinner, this is my go to beef stir fry recipe. It's packed with protein and vegetables, you just don�t need to spend hours in the kitchen preparing varieties of dishes. I love Korean cuisine, if it�s the kimchi, noodles, stew or BBQ meats, all of them have strong spiced flavors from fermented chili paste balanced with tangy/sweetness from soy, sugar, and ginger/garlic marinade. You can use any type of beef, including sirloin, flank steak. I used chuck beef for this recipe because it�s more flavorful and also less expensive than other cuts. I usually buy fresh beef from our local Amish market, its grass fed, hormone /chemical free and leaner in fat. This recipe is super easy to do and you will be amazed at the flavors. All you need is a bowl of plain noodles /rice and a glass of semi-sweet red wine to go with. Servings: 4 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound beef (t...