I was sent the cookbook “All You, Eat Well, Save Big” to review. It is a nice cookbook, with pictures of each meal, nice easy suggestions for side dishes and recipes for the main courses. They calculate a price per serving for each meal so you can get a rough idea of costs (although your mileage may vary of course and different ingredients can be quite different prices in different areas and at different times of the year).
I’ve got 5 copies of this cookbook to give away. So enter a comment by 12pm PST Friday Feb 19 mentioning the book or this recipe and I’ll select 5 random commenters to win! For those of you that don’t win, they’re offering a $1 off coupon bringing the price down to $11.
I’ve only tried one recipe so far, but I’ve got several bookmarked to try later. I’ve just been remiss in reviewing this and wanted to get the review out. The publisher also sent me several issues of the All You magazine, which I’d not seen before. My teenager daughter enjoyed several of the articles on makeup and clothing and I saw several recipes in the magazines that I would like to try as well. Both the magazines and the book have several coupons in them –and for things I actually buy, which is unusual, like Worcestershire sauce and Mahatma rice ($1 off each, as well as 4 other products). The only drawback to the book and magazine that I can see is that it seems to only be available at Walmart. But if you’ve got one of those near you, this is worth checking out. Skim through the recipes and see if it’s something you’d like.
Tonight I made the Parmesan Pork Chops. This is very close to how I make chicken cutlets but I somehow never thought to do it with pork chops before. Even my daughter that “doesn’t like pork much” enjoyed these tonight. I served with some applesauce, baked potato and green salad.
Parmesan Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 4 thin boneless pork cutlets or cook longer if thicker
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbs olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbs butter, divided
Instructions
- Put the flour in one shallow dish or pie pan, the eggs in another, and the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a third. Mix up the eggs a bit with a fork or whisk. Stir together the bread crumbs and cheese.
- Salt and pepper the pork chops to taste while you heat 1 Tbs of oil and 1 Tbs of butter in a frying pan over medium heat. When the butter is foaming a bit, dredge a pork chop in the flour, then egg, the bread crumbs and lay in the frying pan.
- Cook about 5 minutes total for thin pork chops, turning halfway through.
Notes
Cooking Parmesan Pork Cutlets
Remember: Enter a comment below before noon on Friday February 19 for a chance to win one of 5 copies being given away!
Thank you Ellen for acknowledging my post and apologizing for the lack of accuracy and integrity of the game. I am heartened by your response that you will try to be more accurate in any future giveaway. Just imagine if recipes were not accurate! Regardless, I find your site very informative and well put together, with an abundance of inexpensive, tasty and helpful recipes as well as tips on grocery shopping and meal planning. I am glad I stumbled across it yesterday.
Sorry you feel that way. I was mainly trying to root out spammers so was quite lenient. What I wanted to know was that someone had actually read the post, so commenting on the fact that there were coupons, etc. Next time I’ll try to word things more accurately. I don’t know any of the winners and to the best of my knowledge have not communicated with them outside of this giveaway. Looks delicious definitely counts as a comment on the recipe. Anyway, this is meant to be fun. I’m always thrilled when a publisher offers to let me give away a new cookbook but it’s not meant to be a something to get upset over if you don’t win.
There is an error in my previous post, the word ‘either’ should read ‘both’ Those chosen did not comply with ‘both’ of the requirements. That’s what happens late at night when writing and rewriting a post in an attempt not to offend others, errors occur. However, the result is the same, not complying with both requirements should have automatically disqualified them. As they did not meet the criteria of the giveaway.
Congrats to those chosen to receive the book. I am new to this site & not aware perhaps of the proper protocols. However saying these 5 won is a bit of a misnomer for in truth they did not win as they did not comply with the requirements as stated. There were 2 requirements, post before 12pm PST Friday Feb 19 and mention either the book or the recipe. None of these 5 complied with either of the requirements, which in effect would actually disqualify them. This would appear to be unfair or perhaps unjust to those who actually complied, or who may have posted after the time, or might have posted after the closing time had they known the requirements were not going to be adhered to.
Congratulations to Betty, Dan C., Elizabeth, Pamela, and Nadine! I’ve emailed each of the winners and will forward their snail mail addresses to the publisher so their books can be sent out. Thanks everyone for participating.
The recipe “Parmesan Pork” sounds delicious will have to give it a try.
Tip – you can always substitute between pork and chicken in recipes
Tip- you can substitue pork for veal
I have never seen the cook book “All You, Eat Well, Save Big” nor the “All You” magazine but will look for them next time I’m at Walmart. Thanks for the info I’m always looking for recipes that are tasty, good for you and save at the grocery.
I’ve never used parmesan in a coating like this before. I think I’ll try it with chicken first.
This recipe is a simplified version of one my family loves. Simpler is good. Sounds like other folks enjoy the magazine info…this cookbook sounds like a gem. How many pages is it? Love the newsletter!
iThis sounds like a great cookbook. I love the idea of side dish suggestions. I would love to have this cookbook.
I want to make pork chops for dinner tonight and was looking for a new recipe. Found this one and it sounds delicious. Think I will try it on my husband tonight; he loves pork chops. I love this website and the cookbook sounds wonderful. I would love to own one!
I’ve already made a recipe card for this dish. I love when a cookbook has a picture of the finished dish, as many times they also have great ideas on how to garnish the plate, which is a nice touch, even if you are only eating dinner with the family!
Thanks for all the great recipes you post!
Sounds delicious and fairly easy. The photos are helpful making the book more desirable.
The “All You, Eat Well, Save Big” cookbook sounds great. I’d love to get a copy and try out all the recipes for my family.
Sounds like a great cookbook! I’m trying the pork cutlets tonight!
Syn, let us know what you try out of it and how you liked it!
I love the combination of parmesan and breadcrumbs. It has been a favorite for chicken for a long time. Great for pork–I look forward to reading the entire cookbook. Thanks!
Good Grief–I think I just bought it! It was the pictures that got me. I’m a diabetic and I get so tired of trying to think of something to eat. I can pretty much tell if a recipe will work for me by seeing a picture of it! –Syn
Looks yummy and I need to find a new way to make pork chops for the family. This I think might be a hit. Will try and report back.
This looks good and probably tastes better. I plan on trying it soon. I would love a free copy of the cookbook.
I love pork. Plan to try this recipe. Also, should be easy to adjust for preparing a single serving.
I plan on trying the pork recipe tomorrow night, looks yummy! Thanks for submitting it!
Sounds like a cool book! Can I have it?
I meant to say, the recipe for Parmesan Pork Chops also works for 1/2″ sliced tofu that’s been marinated in chicken broth! So often we find recipes that rely solely on meats. This one is truly versatile.
Let it be known, this recipe also works for 1/2″ sliced tofu that’s been marinated in chicken broth! So often we find recipes that rely solely on meats. This one is truly versatile.
All You, Eat Well, Save Big-this recipe sounds good, and I’d love to win a copy 🙂
Hello, at even 11 dollars the All You, Eat Well, Save Big cookbook will be out of my price range so will have to hope I win one. I am an All You fan and enter their contests on line as well. The coupons are good to get and have saved me some of the limited money that I have all along the way. Those pork chops are definitely one to try and I hope I get a chance to try each recipe in the cookbook. Thank you for sharing and this opportunity.
Looks delicious, I would definitely like to check out the full cookbook!
I am definitely going to try these Parmesan Pork Chops! Love the blog! Keep up the great work!
YUM-O !!! Will have to try this, love pork chops, luv’em!!! Thanks, would love a chance at the book.
Great review, the recipe sounds easy and tasty. The cookbook sounds great as well 🙂 thanks for sharing
Just bought a package of pork chops and wasn’t sure how I would fix them, now I have a new recipe.
Thank you,
Donna
Eating healthy food and saving money seems to be a full-time job lately. I will try the Big Parm Pork next time cutlets are on sale at one of the supermarkets in my area. Sounds like a timely and useful cookbook.
I signed up for the cheap cooking newsletters awhile back. Love them. I was going to buy the cookbook, but money is kind of tight right now. :/ Maybe I’ll win one!!
I’m always looking for new receipes to keep dinners interesting and not serve the same things over and over. Made pork chops last night…wish I had this receipe….would have loved to try it!
Looks good. With my large family, I’m always looking for good recipes that also let me be cost conscious.
This recipe looks super easy and tasty! I will have to give this one a try.
Delicious looking twist on chops. I am going to make these this week.T his recipe is so good, I would love to have the chance to try others and being able to save money on my meals would be such a blessing.
I have recently retired, but love to have people over to watch a basketball game, and recipes like this with those wonderful instructions, is just what I need to be able to do this often. And I agree, it would be great for brides!!!
Thanks!!!!
There’s NOTHING better than a cookbook with pictures! I’d love to have a copy of it.
This recipe I will try tonight. It sounds like a great recipe and I am willing to make this one.
My family would love this one too.
Would wish to have a cookbook. Would be great in my cookbook library.
sounds to good to be true .most definately making this .
Wow! This was the best I have seen in price and instructions. Big Parmesan Pork sounds delicious and I love the idea of price being low with prices in store being raised agin soon. I feel I can eat well still. I love the easy step by step instructions which make it easy for me to teach my Granddaughter this receipe. This would make a great cookbook gift for brides and those who just don’t know how to cook.
This sounds really good. Definitely going to try this one.
Thanks for the comment about the pictures! I just bought a new camera and put my youngest in charge of taking pictures. She’s more visually creative than I am! Plus, it’s hard to take pictures while you’re cooking!
love the recipe and great pictures!! thanks!
Will have to look for that magazine next time I’m at Walmart.
And I just put down pork chops to defrost for Monday night’s dinner. Hmmm.
I have made a similar recipe with boneless chicken breasts. It’s very good.
That dish sounds amazing! I would love to give the book a try.
The sour cream chicken enchilada recipe sounds a lot like mine, but yours is so much easier! Looking forward to trying it.
I already read the magazine All You. I’d love a copy of the cookbook. Thanks!
love the sound of this recipe and I am all for easy meals that are fast to prepare. Thanks for your site.
I love pork chops and we have a Wal-Mart nearby, so I will check out the book and magazine. I had never heard of that magazine before. I love recipes that don’t call for a lot of expensive seldom-used ingredients and are quick and easy to prepare.
Good review of the book All You – Eat Well, Save Big and I especially like that the author posts the actual cost of each meal. I mean, $1.50 – where can you have great pork chops for that price! I look forward to getting the book, and thank you in advance:>
I bet some sour cream with the applesauce and/or potato would be very good.
Yes, this sounds like an interesting cook book. Thanks!
that’s a good idea! hadn’t thought to do that with pork chops…..
sign me up for the cookbook drawing!
all you is a pretty good magazine – as well as the articles being good, the coupons rock! you can print coupons from their website too….
I’d love to have the cookbook. Thanks.
I can’t wait to try this!
I’m always looking for cheap, easy ways to feed my growing 2 1/2 year old….it’s amazing how many different things he likes!!!! I am always having to change things up so he will not have the same thing every week!!! I would love to have one!!!!
This recipe does sound really good; and I love cheap recipes, too.
Great sounding book
Love tour site for it’s good & reasonably priced recioes
Elyse
This looks great! Hope to try it out on my family this week.
This book would be wonderful living on a limited income.Seem’s like groceries go up every year so living on a budget is a nessasary thing.
That sounds not only good to eat, but quick to fix. Just the sort of thing that bachelors like to find. 🙂
I wuld love to get this cookbook. I need all the help I can get in finding meals to cook my family. 🙂
I’m a senior citizen and I live alone. This sounds like something that I can make by cutting down the recipe. I’m always looking for easy recipes that don’t cost a lots since I’m on a very fixed income. I really enjoy the site
The pork chop recipe sounds good. I especially like how quick it is. I’m a big fan of budget cooking (and CheapCooking!) and would love to get a copy of the cookbook.
This sounds great. I like the magazine’s recipes, so I”m not surprised that the book is good too!
I love this website. Gives me lots of ideas. Keep up the great work. thanks
Sounds like a good recipe and who doesn’t need to eat healthy and save money?
We have a Walmart about 1 1/2 hours away and I go every couple of months, so will have to put this on my check it out list for that store.” Eat Well, Save Big” is a great title, and I like that you mentioned there is a picture of the completed dish ( I have a brain that likes to see the item and how it is presented!). Costs here will be higher, but if all around savings for many recipies are there, then buying on sale and using the recipies would be a great help. It is something I’d like to own, and use.
I’m on fixed income and its really hard to stretch the budget sometimes to come up with good, inexpensive, tasty meals.
always looking for a way to save a little cash. Thanks
Pat
Tough times for tough people. Would love a copy of the book Eat Well, Save Big.
Sounds like a great cookbook! I’d love to have one…
I’m always open to a new cookbook. Especially one with coupons! If you don’t have a walmart near you I know you can get a subscription to the magazine from amazon.
I am always looking for inexpensive, tasty meals. These pork chops sound great!
Sounds like a great cookbook! I’d love to have one : )
Sounds good and so does the cookbook. Thanks for sharing! Just found your site and have already bookmarked it. Great info!
That recipe does sound delicious. I’ll have to give it a try.