D6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 3,1981 York crowns Pork King BY JOYCE BUPP Staff Correspondent YORK “The chop has always been my favorite cut of pork,” asserts York County’s newly crowned Pork Cookoff King Ron' Thoman. “And I think the rib chop has a better flavor than the loin chop.” Thoman, of 530 Fulton Street, Hanover, earned the Pork King title during a grill-off held as the final event in the York Fair’s small livestock exhibition arena. York County Pork Producers sponsored the local competition as part of their ongoing commodity promotion activities. Contestants were scored on their pork cut selection and the ex cellence in preparation of the meat, as well as its overall appeal, and the appearance and presen tation of the entree’. Showmanship points also carry weight, since contest cooks are scored on their “dieting ability,” their personal apparel and ap pearance, neatness of their cooking area and the overall ap pearance of the table set with its feast. Total menus and side dishes are even taken into consideration, with contestants asked to incorporate as many Pennsylvania-produced commodities as possible in their finished dinner. Thoman’s “Marinated Pork Chops” gamed the highest number of points, along with his colorfully appointed table complete with floral bouquet and a taste tempting menu. “I like Russian salad dressing,” Pole Shed & Born Material Center PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER • 2x4 • 4x4 Excellent For: SIZES: • 2x6 • 4x6 * FARM BUILDING ★ PATIO • 2xB • 6x6 ★ FENCE * POLE SHEDS • 2xlo • 2x6 T&G * SUNDECK * OTHERS EASY-COVER byOndulinc FARM ROOFING SALE! i 1 ;, !,! iJ f I! ' 1 ■l/ 67" x 46" Sheet • 25 Year warranty against leaks • Four colors in stock Ix 6 Rough Cypress Boards For Fence & Gates LARGE SELECTION OF ALL DIMENSION LUMBER , . MUSSELMAH LUMBER INC. 200 BRIMMER AVENUE, NEW HOLLAND, PA _ Phene 717-354-4321 Hours: Da?ly 7AMto 5 PM, Saturday 7AMto 12 PM Thoman says of his choice of a base for the delicious marinade sauce that flavored his half-inch rib chops. So, beginning with the Russian dressing idea, Thomas experimented for about six weeks, cooking the chops several times for his family while honing the fine points of the final product. Along with the grilled chops, Thoman served a baked potato, three-bean salad, a tossed salad, cherry pie, and a Pennsylvania cherry wine. As the county winner, Thoman will now compete in the state cookoff, scheduled during the October Apple Harvest Festival in Adams County. Judges for the cook-off were Pat Dobrosky, Glenn Rock R 2, Sara Eisenhart, Thomasville, and former county and state cookoff winner Joe Sheffer, Airville. Want to try those winning chops? Here’s Ron Thoman’s recipe: Marinated Pork Chops 6 to 8 fresh loin or rib chops Vz cup ketchup Vz cup Russian dressing 1 package dried onion soup 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcheshire sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey teaspoon chili powder V* teaspoon ginger Combine all ingredients and coat meat completely. Pour remaining sauce over chops that are in a single layer in the bottom of a dish. Marinate overnight. Grill about a half-hour, or until tender, brushing with remaining sauce. ■ IxB Bam Silling 6’ to 16’ ■ 2xB T&6 Yellow cr / TV.S , U ; —l gulM W Roofing & Siding ★ 25 year warranty against leakage I Regular $7.25 SPECIAL SALE *6.52 Per Sheet Large Selection of LAWRENCE HARDWARE • Door Hangers • Bumpers • Brackets • Stay Rollers • Track • Latches Pine Bam Flooring For Low Prices on Roof Trusses Check with Musselman BROWN ONLY While Supply Lasts Delicious! That was the pronouncement of Fair’s livestock arena. After a morning of those who sampled Ron Thoman's winning heated cooking competition, Thoman sat down entry in the York County Pork King Cookoff to partake of the blue-ribbon “Marinated Pork contest, staged last Saturday at the York Chops.” Your beef cattle could gain up to 10 percent more weight.. .and gain it faster... on the same amount of feed corn, if that feed corn is a waxy variety from CFS. Waxy corn, with its higher digestability, is the more efficient feed grain for today’s cost conscious livestock raiser. And, with CFS Waxy hybrids, you don’t have to “give up” high yields—they match or exceed the yields of comparable dent varieties. Call your CFS dealer today for full information. Y our CFS dealer is George B. Steele Cu Lei R* Exp RDI Box 127 Manheim, PA 17545 717-665-6931
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