Green Bean "Fries" With Spicy Mustard Dipping Sauce

This year, I decided to participate in Nanowrimo. (National Novel Writing Month) Basically, I am attempting to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. This is my third try, I have never made it to the end in previous years. So far, I am 11,000 words in, in seven days. The goal is to write 1,667 words per day, in order to finish.

This is very time consuming, so I have been trying to make simple meals, so that I have more time to focus on my writing. I am also back on my diet, so I need healthy options. I decided to make green bean "french fries" because they are easy, healthy, and delicious!

1 package fresh green beans, ends cut off
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper

For sauce:
3 tbsp honey mustard
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
dash lemon juice
dash cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place a piece of tinfoil on a baking sheet. Arrange green beans in a single layer, making sure that none are overlapping. Top with cheese, garlic, salt and pepper, and bake for 20-25 min, until green beans crisp up.

Meanwhile, mix all sauce ingredients together, until blended.

Serve green beans with dipping sauce on the side!

Ground Pork with Dijon Mustard, Zucchini, and Tomatoes

This recipe makes a perfect lunch for me. My husband is a strange eater, he will eat a raw egg, but won't eat a tomato because he hates the texture. It makes no sense to me. He also hates zucchini, so I mostly only use these ingredients when he is not going to around. I sometimes don't mind having dinner alone, because it means that I can have whatever my little heart desires!

1 pack ground pork
1 zucchini, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp whole grain mustard
1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

In a frying pan over medium heat, combine all ingredients, stirring until blended. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, and pork is browned.