Pork

Blend all but chops. Grill chops, brushing with 1/2 c sauce. Serve with other 1/2 c. Mayonnaise 1 cLime Juice 2 TCilantro 2 T fresh, choppedGarlic 2 cloves, finely choppedChili Powder 1 tspPork 8 chops

Cook and drain noodles. Season chops w salt and pepper. Brown in oil in heavy skillet and remove. Pour off excess fat. Combine remaining ingredients and 1 tsp salt in same skillet. Simmer gently, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 min. Add to noodles, mixing well. Pour into greased 2 qt casserole. Arrange chops on top and…

Heat oven to 350. Pat chops dry and, using a very sharp paring knife, cut a large pocket into the fatty edge of each choop. Season chops all over with salt. Finely grate zest from lemon and put in small bowl. Cut lemon lengthwise in quarters for serving. Mash garlic with a pinch of salt…

Grind peppercorns, fennel seeds and salt w mortar and pestle or coffee mill until fine. Set pork on plate and rub spices over, covering all sides thickly. Set aside to marinate at room temp 2 hours. Preheat oven to 325. Place pork on rack and roast, turning every 30 min, until interior temp reaches 155,…

Heat oven to 400. In medium saucepan over med-hi heat bring 1″ water to boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 8 min. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a small sauté pan over med-hi, heat the oil. Add onion, 1 T sage, allspice, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Cook until…

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 40. Pat tenderloins dry, then rub each w salt and pepper. Stir together pecans and bread crumbs in a wide shallow bowl. Pour 1/4 c cream into another wide shallow bowl. Roll meat, 1 at a time, in cream to coat, then dredge in nut…

Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and use your hands to gently mix.Shape the meat into 12 equally sized balls (about 2 1/4 inches in diameter). Arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet.Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.Tip: Leftover meatballs freeze well;…

In deep enameled pot or flameproof casserole, sauté, without browning, onions in lard (or use goose fat as the Alsatians do). Add sauerkraut, washed and squeezed dry. Stir w fork to coat w fat. Add wine, apple and juniper berries tied in cheesecloth w bay and peppercorns. Add bacon and smoked pork. Add just enough…

Cut off stem of cabbage and core w melon baller, making a 2″ opening and leaving a 1.5″ shell. Discard core and chop scooped out cabbage. Place cabbage shell in large saucepan. Cover w salted water. Bring to boil and simmer 10 min. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Sauté minced onion and garlic 2…

Wash and core apple. Slice and cut slices into 1-inch pieces. Brown chops on both sides in butter over med-hi heat, about 2 min. Remove from skillet and lightly salt and pepper. Mix cornstarch w applesauce. Reduce heat to medium and add apples and sugar. As soon as sugar melts, add brandy (I use Belota…