Spicy Honey Pork Chops and Cheese Potatoes

Spicy Honey Pork Chops
recipe modified from food network

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup sake
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
6 tablespoons olive oil
pork chops

mix together all ingredients. place pork in a dish with about half of the mixture and let pork marinade for several hours. cook on grill, about seven minutes per each side. place the rest of the mixture in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer on low heat until reduced. add about a teaspoon of cornstarch to thicken; serve warm.

Cheese Potatoes
6-7 red potatoes
1/2 block extra sharp chedder cheese, grated
3 tablespoons whipped topping
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper

wash potatoes and cut into wedges, leaving skins intact, and place into a pot of boiling water with a little salt. cook until tender. strain out water and place potatoes into a bowl. mash either by hand or with a mixture until smooth, adding in butter and whipped topping. add salt and pepper to taste. when smooth, stir in cheese and allow to melt.