The pork chops we bought at Costco this weekend were extremely thick – about three inches thick, so we just had one for tonight’s dinner. I cut it in half horizontally before I cooked it. The pan sauce was easy to make, and pretty good. I think I prefer a deeper-flavored sauce with pork.

• Pork Chops with Maple-Ginger Pan Sauce (Fine Cooking #70, March 2005, p. 49)
• Baked Sweet Potatoes