Comments on: Menu Monday 10/22

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:00:55 +0000

Thank you Margo, that looks delicious and I think my family would really like it.

By: Jen @ JenuineJen

Jen @ JenuineJen — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:03:47 +0000

Looks like a yummy menu! Looking forward to the apple pie recipe.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:48:31 +0000

That’s not the hard part. The hard part is wearing the boys out enough to crash early and still being able to keep my own eyes open.

By: Margo

Margo — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:11:01 +0000

Oh good idea with the apples/PB/cheese/celery lunch! Balanced, but very fun.
You must be verrrry dedicated to your date night to make 2 separate meals! I’m impressed.

to Elizabeth: This is my own recipe for Pork Roast – I wanted an alternative to sauerkraut! It’s modeled after roast beef with vegetables.

4lb. pork butt roast
1/4 c. worcestershire sauce
1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. water
1-2 apples, sliced
1-2 onions, sliced
potatoes
parsnips and/or carrots

Sprinkle roast with worcestershire sauce, then coat on all sides with brown sugar. Place fat side up in roasting pan. Arrange apple and onion on the roast and against it. Pour water in bottom. Place rest of veggies around the perimeter. Cover. Roast at 250 degrees for 4 – 4 1/2 hours. Can use pan drippings to make gravy (I thicken with cornstarch mixed in sherry, with some pepper and a bouillion cube).

So I guess 250 is the danger range for meats – I think you could easily up the temp to 325 and shorten the time in the oven.

Good luck!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:54:48 +0000

I was hoping to do something with pork chops this week too, they are on sale. Do you do anything special to them, or just bake them straight up?

Can anyone point me to a good pork chop recipe or pork roast (but not loin) recipe?

Thanks!