lamb chops with dried cherries and port

Oops! I just realized I forgot to update my blog with this recipe that I made Monday night. It has been quite a crazy week, and I have only cooked once. Last Friday I had LASIK laser eye surgery and I have been spending the majority of my time and energy caring for my eyes. I am constantly putting in eye drops or resting them from being tired. However, every day keeps getting better and the surgery has already changed my life so much. I encourage any of you thinking about getting the surgery to go for it and do it! It is incredible and I can already see more clearly than I ever did with glasses or contacts.

Despite being consumed with post-operative eye care, I did find the time (and eye energy!) to cook on Monday night. I did have to wear goggles to protect my eyes from getting anything in them during cooking, which was a hilarious sight!

I made lamb chops with a dried cherry and port reduction. It was really great, though not my favorite lamb recipe that I have made. The lamb was cooked PERFECTLY though! I simply cooked the lamb with a little bit of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, turning often. I will definitely cook lamb again this way. On the side I served spiced basmati rice (not pictured) which was not my favorite rice dish, a little more bland than I usually like.

Overall the dish was still a success and I enjoyed it a lot!