Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Thursday, February 18, 2010

Apple Cranberry Porkchops

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
  • 2/3 cup apple juice
  • 1 small apple, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon cold waterI
INGREDIENTS

Sprinkle pork chops with thyme and salt. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, combine apple juice, apple, cranberries and onion. Bring to a bowl.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth, stir into skillet. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pork.

VERDICT

Another easy, quick recipe. The pork still tastes dry to me, I hate when directions say to cook it dry with just some seasoning. It always tastes better to me when it cooks with the juices at the same time. I may try and rework this recipe to do that, but overall this was very good!

1 comment:

Taryn Windheim said...

I love these suggestions- I'm going to try this recipe again following these directions:

Trick to make them not so dry....I only seared the outside (2 mins each side) then when I was making the apple cranberry stuff....added more apple juice and put the pork back in ..... made them moist and sweet. Turned out great....even kids ate them!!!