Pork chops...for 11?...*sigh*

Parents, Siblings, and two nieces.  A whole lot of pork chops (Including a few extra).  Not enough seating.  I seared off the pork chops in pans, then finished them in the oven.  Some of the early ones may have gotten a bit over (ok really got a bit over), but for the most part it turned out well.  The mashed potatoes that I made were well commented on (cream, butter, salt, pepper, and mixed in some of the rendered pork fat, and some shredded smoked cheddar) and it went from there.

The next night, since we were still all here, I threw together the taco salad or tacos (Crooked Gap chorizo).  This went over well to.  Took longer then normal since the chorizo was still in the freezer.  To save money (and the stores weren't available), there was no quark, no prairie breeze, etc.  It was a step down from the normal, but given the short notice, had to be done.

Garlic Chile Ground Pork

Delayed!...I was going to make this, but Dad offered to take us out to eat, and who am I to turn that down?

Shredded Chicken Salad with Creamy Miso Dressing

Delayed!...I never had a chance to buy the rotisserie chicken cause the fridge didn't have space.

Quinoa Salad

I added some bacon ends and some leftover pork chop meat, canned tomatoes (no fresh from the ground tomatoes yet, though it looks like things are coming along nicely)

Bratwurst Reuben

Being the last time I made this, my dad really liked it, I made it again.  It went over just as well.  My mom was pretty surprised by the sauerkraut that I made and how easy it is to make.  I plan to make sauerkraut again in the fall.