PORK CHOP AND NOODLES WITH VEGETABLES

Tonight I decided to use pork chops I had in the freezer from last week. I just marinated in garlic salt, pepper, sesame oil and lemon juice. The chops stayed in marinade for all afternoon and I pan fried just before serve.
With the noodles, I used a mix of fresh and frozen vegetables. After I used the same pan I fried pork (to absorb all flavor from pan), I stir fried vegetables until "all dente" and add cooked noodles and sauce. My family loved and just left a little bit for my husband lunch tomorrow (he is lucky... Come home everyday for lunch!)

ORANGE BUTTER CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Well... I had promised myself not to do any more baking for a while as we have been felling a bit down (without energy) lately... I guessed it could be to much sugar and refined produts we've been abusing from. However I went to a cake store and bought a new cake pan... So I NEEDED to use my pan for the first time # to test it you know...# The cake was a simple butter cake recipe, but I didn't have milk, so I used coconut milk instead and as I didn't have enough vanilla extract, I used orange peel to give some flavor to the cake. It turned up wonderful and moist! GOOD WORK FOR ME! To make it even more special, I made chocolate ganache to top the cake. For the filling I used a nice butter icing with cocoa... Very yummy!
I have to stop baking... At least for a while until my family can feel more energetic and motivated. It is so hard to pass through the kitchen and do not turn the oven on... I think I should avoid to look into my "inspirational bookshelf" where I have most of my cookbooks... soooo attractive... soo scrunptions...