This is an easy meal you can have on the table in less than a half hour. Just a few simple ingredients and you have a meal fit for the finest of restaurants. I’m sure it will become one of your favorite meals to serve company or just to please your family. Enjoy.

Tonight’s Dinner: Mediterranean Style Pork Chops

Mediterranean Style Pork Chops 4 ½ inch thick pork chops pinch of salt black pepper to taste ½ cup flour 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chicken stock ¼ cup dried tomatoes, cut into thin strips ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved 2 tablespoons chopped onion 14 oz can sliced artichoke hearts, drained 4 cups hot cooked rice

Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper, dredge in flour and shake off excess. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chops and cook 4 minutes on each side, until browned. Remove from pan, tent with foil to keep warm.

Add broth, tomatoes, olives, onions and artichokes to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Spoon over pork chops and hot cooked rice, serve immediately.

Shopping List: * 4 ½ inch thick pork chops * salt * black pepper * flour * olive oil * chicken stock * dried tomatoes * kalamata olives * onion * 14 oz can sliced artichoke hearts * rice