Hard Times bearded pork chop

So like I said......kinda struggling with my finances. But I had a pork chop that had been thawing in my fridge. I wanted to do something different, like bread it. Of course I didn't have any breading, and I didn't want to use flour, nor did I want to fry in my cast iron, shocker!!! I did have ritz crackers, but no eggs....again, but thanks to Pinterest, (don't have one get one, lots of ideas there.) found a recipe that called for butter to help adhere the crackers to the chop. Tried it and here is my version!

1 4-5oz boneless pork chop
1tbsp unsalted butter
the 5 spices (salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder)
6 butter crackers (ritz)

Preheat oven to 350, and coat aluminum onto baking sheet. Place pork chop into a ziploc bag and beat as flat as you can, I used a rolling pin to try and flatten it as much as possible. In another baggie, place crackers, and smash into small fine powder substance. In a small microwave dish, melt butter. Season one side of the pork chop, spread butter onto pork chop then sprinkle cracker on top. Lightly pat to adhere most of the crackers to the pork. Repeat process on other side. I flip mine back and forth, just a little to coat the entire pork chop, including sides. Bake 20-30 mins until nice and brown.

Egg-less Turkey Meatballs

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but struggling just to pay my bills, and feed my animals, leaves little money to buy food for me. But as I struggle I will make food and post them for your view and attempting pleasure.

Annnnnnyyyyyyywaaaaaaaays.................In my struggle I had ground turkey meat and wanted to make something with it. Lucky I had tomato sauce and parmesan cheese......spaghetti and meatballs!! Hold up! Wait a minute!! Meatballs are made with eggs.......I don't have eggs. :(

Looked up an eggless turkey meatballs, and it seemed simple......like real simple; turkey meat, oregano and parsley. But I didn't feel like this was enough for me, and I know poultry can get dry when cooking. So I added a little more and they ended up delicious!!

So whats the secret?.....I used olive oil to keep the moisture in, especially since I decided to bake the meatballs. I also tried making meatballs without olive oil, they were good but dry.....so I know!!!

Spices : Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Dried Rosemary, Dried Thyme, Dried Onions, Garlic Powder, Parsley and Oregano.

1 lb ground turkey
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together, including spices. Spices roughly are about 1tsp each.

Take a aluminum foil lined cookie sheet (the foil helps with clean up) and scoop and roll small handfuls of meat into balls.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Half way through, take meatballs out and turn over. Resume cooking.

Enjoy as an appetizer, or add to pasta dish with tomato sauce for a classic dinner.
ENJOY!!!!!