APRICOT PORK – January 9 – National Apricot Day

Serves 4

[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 boneless pork chops, pounded with a mallet to ⅓ inch thickness, cut into ½ inch slices
• ½ cup apricot preserves
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Cooked whole grain rice

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[directions title=”Instructions”]

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat add the olive oil and butter.  When the butter has melted place the pork chop slices and brown on each side.  Remove the pork and set on a plate
2. Add the apricot preserves, garlic, ginger, and dijon mustard.  Cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the pork chop strips back into the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low and cover.  Stirring occasionally until the pork is done, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Serve with whole grain rice.

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Tomorrow is National Oysters Rockefeller Day.  Ingredients needed are listed below:

• 24 fresh oysters in the shell, washed
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• ¼ cup plus ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon Pernod
• ⅛ teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds kosher salt

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