Bachelor's Pork Chops And Applesauce

Pork Chop And Applesauce

     What single guy doesn't love a great pork chop? I alone have many different recipes for pork chops.  I have already posted a few on here.  Pork chops are so versatile and go with about just anything.  As a single guy you have to figure out a quick and easy way to make most of what is in your freezer and fridge.  Yes I love to cook, and yes I love to come up with elaborate meals and recipes; however there are times that I just want to come home throw a steak or pork chop on the grill and eat a great and delicious meal that takes under 30 minutes. 

     This dish is inspired by the true old American meal of pork chops and applesauce.  Who doesn't remember the episode of the Brady Bunch where Peter impersonates Bogart and continues to repeat that he is having "Pork chops and applesauce" for dinner. This dish is just that with a twist that any single guy can just throw together and make it look as if he took cooking lessons.  3 ingredients are all this dish requires; Pork chop, apple butter or sauce, crushed pineapple.  That's it, so easy you won't believe once you taste it that it only required three simple ingredients and took less than 30 minutes.  Please enjoy my Bachelor's Pork Chops And Applesauce.

Ingredients:

• 2 large bone in or boneless pork chops
• 4 oz apple sauce or apple butter
• 4 oz crushed pineapple
• Butter
• Salt/pepper

     First simply salt and pepper your pork chops.  In a sauté pan over medium high heat melt some butter and fry your pork chops on both sides until browned.  Cover with a lid and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes until chops are cooked through.  In a small sauce pan combine the apple butter and crushed pineapple and simmer on low.  Serve over your chops and enjoy!  This dish is so easy but oh so delicious that any single guy on the go can make this in a flash.  Give it a shot for even a first date.  I am sure you will impress that special someone.

Pork And Cabbage: A New Years Tradition

Pork and Cabbage

 

     Not quite sure if it is an Irish thing or an American thing.  I have done some research and in many cultures and countries people eat traditional pork and cabbage for the New Year.  Pork to many cultures represents progress, wealth, and pushing forward.  Because of this it is tradition to eat pork for the first of the year as a sign of luck towards yourself.  Cabbage has been added because it is present and easily obtainable during the winter months.  Because of its traditional green color eating this vegetable is supposed to bring good fortune and money for the coming year.  Whatever it is it has always been tradition in our household to have pork and some sort of cabbage mixture. 

     I have posted a couple times how I dislike cabbage.  I have been getting better at working with it and trying new things to build a taste for it.  This year I simply decided to have my own New Years dinner.  I usually go to my parents, however I received a crockpot for Christmas so decided to put it to use.  So here goes: Crockpot Pork and Cabbage.

Ingredients:

• .75-1 lb pork tenderloin
• 1/2 can soda
• 2 tbs Worcestershire
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 tbs black pepper
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 apple peeled and sliced

     In a crockpot place your pork tenderloin.  In a separate bowl mix brown sugar, soda, Worcestershire, garlic, soy, cayenne, and black pepper.  Pour over the pork.  Place a lid on the crockpot and turn it on high.  Cook for 2 1/2 hours.  Turn knob down to low and let cook for another 2 1/2 hours.  Toss in cabbage and apple slices.  Cook for another hour.  Serve with wild rice, potatoes, etc.  This pork was so tender that I couldn't even slice it, it fell apart.  The cabbage with the apples and the flavoring from the soda and other additives was fantastic.  Serves 1-2.