Recipes for Foods of the Day, Week, and Month

Pork

COLA COUNTRY HAM – October 30 – Go Hog Wild – Eat Country Ham Month

COLA COUNTRY HAM – October 30 – Go Hog Wild – Eat Country Ham Month

Ingredients: 1 country ham Oven bag or aluminum foil 2 cups of cola ½ teaspoon black pepper Instructions: Move oven rack to lowest position and preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large pan, place the ham in an oven bag and pour the cola […]

 
CHICKEN or PORK MOLE – October 28 – National Chocolate Day

CHICKEN or PORK MOLE – October 28 – National Chocolate Day

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 ancho chile peppers, top and seeds removed, diced 1 pound chicken breast or pork chops 10 black peppercorns 1 tablespoon salt ¼ cup sesame seeds 2 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick ¼ teaspoon anise […]

 
HERBED STUFFED PORK CHOPS – October 22 – National Pork Month

HERBED STUFFED PORK CHOPS – October 22 – National Pork Month

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup celery, finely chopped 2 tablespoons onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 cup dry panko breadcrumbs ½ cup plus ½ cup vegetable broth 4 pork chops 1 ¼ – 1 ½ inches thick […]

 
SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS – October 18 – National Italian – American Day & National Pasta Month

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS – October 18 – National Italian – American Day & National Pasta Month

  Serves 4 Ingredients: Buy 1 pound  Italian Meatballs, or use the following recipe 1 large jar marinara sauce, or use the following recipe 8 oz dried spaghetti noodles 1 tablespoon salt Instructions: In a large pan, over medium-high heat, add the meatballs and marinara […]

 
ITALIAN MEATBALLS

ITALIAN MEATBALLS

  Serves 4-6 Ingredients: ½ pound Italian sausage, mild or hot ½ pound ground beef ⅓ cup breadcrumbs 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, mix all of […]

 
PORK CHOPS AND APPLESAUCE – October  7 – National Pork Month & National Apple Month

PORK CHOPS AND APPLESAUCE – October 7 – National Pork Month & National Apple Month

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup chopped yellow onion 1 red apple, peeled, cored, and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices 4 boneless pork chops ½ inch-thick 1 1/2 cup applesauce 3 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground allspice […]

 
BAKED HAM AND CHEESE PRETZEL SANDWICHES – October 5 – National Pretzel Month

BAKED HAM AND CHEESE PRETZEL SANDWICHES – October 5 – National Pretzel Month

  Makes 4 Pretzel Roll – See Recipe or purchase from bakery Ingredients: 8 slices of Ham 4 slices of  Provolone cheese Dijon mustard Sliced onion (optional) 2 tablespoons butter, melted Garlic powder Aluminum foil Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice buns […]

 
SAUSAGE STUFFED PEPPERS – September 22 – National Wild Grains Month

SAUSAGE STUFFED PEPPERS – September 22 – National Wild Grains Month

Serves 6 Prep time: 15 minutes.  Total time 4:25 – 5:25 Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 cup wild rice 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound pork sausage 1 6oz can tomato paste 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons mustard […]

 
HONEY-GINGER PORK STIR-FRY – September 16 – National Honey Month

HONEY-GINGER PORK STIR-FRY – September 16 – National Honey Month

Ingredients ¼ cup honey 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1-inch fresh ginger grated 4 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat, and cut into 1 inch pieces 2 cups green beans, trimmed, […]