Friday, July 31, 2009

I loooooooooooooooove my new counter tops

Yep, that's right....LOVE them. Gone are the 1 inch square tiles and the ugly grout. No more white porcelain sink and ugly black faucets..........and I love the replacements. Even if I have developed an eye twitch when I hand over my visa to the Home Depot cashier, it's still worth it.


And in another couple of weeks I'll have the window replaced, the walls painted and the cabinets will be replaced by stained maple and I'll have open concept shelving. Just wait until you see that!

So while S was hooking up the garburator the other night, I needed a quick meal to throw on the table since it was already almost 9. I had come across a recipe for Vietnamese grilled pork awhile back and thought, rice noodles and pork - what could be easier?

With just a few basic ingredients and 15 minutes of marinading, this was the tastiest pork I have ever had. Even minus the hoisin and hot sauce that was on top, this could be the best way to use up sirloin pork chops.

You can find the recipe HERE.



12 comments:

  1. LOVE the countertop, cant wait to see more. This dish looks wonderful. Quick and easy to make.

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  2. Thanks Donna - I can't wait to see it too :)

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  3. Gotta love Canadian Living, eh? They are the best.

    Love the counter tops!

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  4. The kitchen looks great, Cathy. Enjoy it now it's all there.
    That's an interesting looking dinner.

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  5. Wandering - I only recently discovered it due to the misconceptions that it would be a lame magazine :) Boy was I wrong!

    Dajana - thanks!! It's nice to be able to have counters that stay clean.

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  6. It's looking great - all you patience is paying off! The pork seems like a good weeknight meal, I'll have to try it out.

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  7. Taste - which is just odd - I'm the least patient person you'd ever meet :)

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  8. Love the counter tops. Your kitchen is starting to look great. S did a fabulous job on the gyproc. Looking forward to seeing it completed. We will have to make another visit soon.

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  9. Am I jealous? You better believe it!

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  10. Looking good! Wah, I want new counter tops now.

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  11. I love the new sink and faucet! And it's so cute seeing you SO excited abt the new countertops ... I hope they always bring a smile to your face when u walk into your new kitchen!

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  12. Thanks Muneeba - so far, stil smiling :)

    Natashya - you'll want them until your kitchen is in shambles just to get them ;)

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