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Apricot-Soy Pork Chops and Giveaway Winner

by Pam on November 4, 2012

I found this Cooking Light recipe on MyRecipes^[1] and it sounded so good I decided to make it for dinner. It was pretty easy to make and tasted wonderful. I loved the tender pork with the sweet and salty apricot-soy sauce. My whole family liked it and they all said they would want to eat it again which is a good thing because I want to make it again!

Heat a large skillet coated in cooking spray over medium heat. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Place into the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from the pan; keep warm.

Add the olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the apricot preserves, soy sauce, and minced garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. Add the pork and it’s juices back to pan, turning to coat. Place onto a serving plate and sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately Enjoy.

GIVEAWAY WINNER:

The winner of the Spicy Apron Giveaway (valued at $29.99) is comment number 29. I was very excited when I saw who won this giveaway because Kim has been a longtime and very loyal reader!

Kim in MD — November 2, 2012

The banana marble bread looks so moist and delicious! I love the addition of the chocolate. There is something about bananas and chocolate together…yum!

Congratulations Kim!!! Please e-mail me with your mailing address and which apron you would like, valued at $29.99 or less. See the Spicy Apron’s Etsy page^[2] to choose your apron.

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Apricot Soy Pork Chops

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 12 min.

Total Time: 22 min.

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
2-3 boneless pork chops
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup of sweet yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup of apricot preserves
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 green onion, diced for garnish

Directions:

Heat a large skillet coated in cooking spray over medium heat. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste. Place into the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from the pan; keep warm.

Add the olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the apricot preserves, soy sauce, and minced garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until thickened. Add the pork and it’s juices back to pan, turning to coat. Place onto a serving plate and sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Cooking Light – MyRecipes

References

^{^} MyRecipes (www.myrecipes.com)
^{^} Spicy Apron’s Etsy page (www.etsy.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Garlic Sweet Potato Mash

Sweet potatoes are often smothered in sugar and topped with more sugar, but this savory version will surprise you and your loved ones and keep them coming back for more!

Need a few good reasons to pass on plain old potatoes and get sweet on sweet potatoes instead? These orange tubers are one of the top food sources of vitamin A, which helps protect your peepers. It also contains vitamins C and B-6, fiber, copper and potassium.

Pair this with chicken, Salisbury Steak,^[1] Pork Chops^[2], or Turkey Meatloaf^[3]. Double or triple this recipe and add it to your Thanksgiving menu^[4].

Store sweet potatoes in a cool, dry, dark place and they’ll stay fresh for several weeks. Sweet indeed!

Garlic Sweet Potato Mash
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 5 • Size: 3/4 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 151 • Fat: 3.5 g • Carb: 27 g • Fiber: 3 g • Protein: 3 g
• Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 27 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 lbs (4 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup 1% milk
2 tbsp light sour cream
salt and fresh cracked ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

In a large pot boil sweet potatoes in salted water until tender, drain in a colander.

Meanwhile, melt butter and sauté garlic until lightly golden. Return potatoes to the pan, add milk and sour cream; mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional information for sweet potatoes provided by Heather K Jones^[5], RD (aka The Diet P.I.).

References

^{^} Salisbury Steak, (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Pork Chops (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Turkey Meatloaf (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Thanksgiving menu (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Heather K Jones (www.heatherkjones.com)

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Pork pies

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With their tasty filling and golden pastry, homemade pork pies are the perfect packed lunch or picnic treat. Learn how to make a pork pie with this easy recipe

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Hot watercrust pastry breaks all the usual rules of pastry-making, as normally all the ingredients have to be kept as cool as possible. The hot method produces a firmer and less crumbly pastry. Make sure there aren’t any holes in the pastry or the stock will seep out. Chilling the pies really well helps the gelatine in the stock to set quickly.

Ingredients

For the filling:

500g (1lb) minced pork
2 level tablespoons chopped fresh sage
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the pastry:

300g (10oz) plain flour
Pinch of salt
1 medium egg yolk
90g (3oz) white vegetable fat
Beaten egg, to glaze

Method

Preheat oven to Gas Mark 7 or 200°C.
To make the filling: Mix together the pork, sage and plenty of seasoning.
To make the pastry: Tip the flour into a bowl and add the salt. Drop the egg yolk into the bowl and cover it with a little flour.
Pour 150ml (¼ pint) water into a saucepan and add the white vegetable fat. Place pan over a low heat and stir until fat melts. Increase heat until mixture is boiling, taking care in case any of the fat spits out of the pan. Working quickly, pour the boiling mixture into the flour, and use a wooden spoon to beat the mixture until it’s smooth.
Knead the pastry very lightly until it forms a ball. Cut off about a third of the pastry and wrap it in a freezer bag. Reserve for making the lids.
Divide remaining pastry into 6 pieces, flatten each piece out and use them to line the holes in the muffin tins, stretching pastry to just above the top of the tins.
Divide the filling into 6 and place a portion into each muffin hole. Divide the reserved pastry into 6 and flatten each out into a circle just larger than the top of the pies, to make lids. Brush a little egg around the top edge of the pastry in the tins, then place the lids on top. Press the edges together well, and flute them. Make a large hole in the centre of each pie, then brush egg glaze over the top.
Bake the pies in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to Gas Mark 4 or 180°C and cook for a further 20 minutes. Remove the pies carefully from the muffin tin and place them on a baking tray. Brush the top and sides with egg glaze, then return them to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Remove from the oven and transfer the pies to a wire rack to cool. Chill the pies well, preferably overnight.
To make the jelly: Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water until they are soft (the amount of water for this isn’t important). Pour 450ml (¾ pint) boiling water over the stock cube, and stir until the cube has dissolved. Lift out the sponged gelatine and squeeze out any excess water, then add to the stock, and stir it until it dissolves. Leave the stock to cool but not set, and pour it into the pies. Return the pies to the fridge and leave for the gelatine to set.

By Feature: Sue McMahon. Photos: frankthephotographer.com. Props stylist: Sue Radcliffe

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 466(kcal)
Fat 25.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.

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