If there’s one meal that brings pure Southern comfort straight to the table, it’s Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy.

This classic bit of "Simpsons" irreverence was at the forefront of my mind as I tried to convince my daughter, Arlie, to try a bite of pan-fried pork chop ... "You like bacon," she said.

Put the pork chops into a large bowl and add half the buttermilk. Stir to coat the chops, cover the bowl, and pop it into the fridge for two to three hours. Toast the fennel seeds in a dry pan for ...

Mix the mustard and oil and spread all over the chops. Heat a pan until hot and add the chops. Seal on both sides and then lower the heat. Cook for about 4 minutes each side until cooked and set ...