One of my favorite recipes from my mom, who got it from a magazine like Good Housekeeping or such. Obie Green is a soul food chef, in Chicago, I think. I've mucked with the recipe, though, so it's not just his anymore...

Obie Green's Smothered Pork Chops
Chops:

6 center cut pork chops
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ cup pancake mix
2-3 large onions, sliced

2-3 Tbsp peanut or canola oil Gravy:

1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. sugar
¼ cup flour
2 cups boiling chicken broth or water

Sprinkle chops w/ salt & pepper; coat w/pancake mix. Brown chops in heated oil in skillet. Place in shallow roasting pan, 9x13 glass baking dish or large, heavy, covered Dutch oven. Sauté onions in same skillet until slightly caramelized. Mix dry ingredients for gravy until well blended and add to the onions; toss to mix well. Gradually add boiling broth or water, stirring constantly. Cook gravy until thickened. Pour over chops and cover tightly with aluminum foil (or Dutch oven cover). Bake in 350° oven for 1 hr, 20 min. Remove chops and mash or blend gravy and onions. Serve with rice and succotash. Serves 4-6.

Again, not for those on a heart-healthy diet, but a good winter dish...