B6—Unotster Fanning, Sotwday, October 9,1982 October pork October has been designated Pork Month, and it’s no wonder because pork is so delicious and so versatile. But perhaps the best news on pork is that it is a nutrient dense food, meaning it’s high in nutrients for the calories consumed. Pork adapts well to the cuisines of different cultures. In Mexico, pork is an important ingredient in cooking as in Tostadas with Pork, included on this page. But you may enjoy an American dish instead; so try Pork Chops and Potatoes also on this page. There are two pleasant surprises in this dish of scalloped potatoes. The first is that you can eliminate making the traditional white sauce by using a can of Cheddar cheese soup with milk. The second is a spicy, tangy accent provided with a bit of Blue cheese. Thinly sliced onions enhance the flavor of both potatoes and pork chops. PORK CHOP AND POTATOES 6 pork chops, 1/2-inch thick 2 T. flour It. salt 1 can condensed Cheddar cheese soup Ic.milk 1/3 c. crumbled Blue cheese 6 med. baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 11/2 c. thinly sliced onion 2 T. flour 11. salt 1/81. pepper Cook’s Question Comer QUESTION • I am looking for recipes to use honey combs. Does anyone have recipes for making candy with it? QUESTION ■ B.J. Kramer is still looking for a recipe for a sauce that can be used with ham after you fry it. She writes that the one she had included honey in it. NOTE * Lancaster Farming does not have the facilities to kitchen-test recipes H we are to continue to offer readers such a large selection and variety. Recipes are used as they are received from readers and it Is the responsibility of the con tributor to submit correct, tested recipes. October 16 23 30 November 6 Have an unusal cookie recipe? Delicious pancakes Eggs - Incredible & Edible Cheese! How about some EASY pies? Hons Ob The Range is month! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Trim fat from chops; fry trim mings. Combine 2 T. flour and 11. salt; coat chops. Brown chops well on both sides in pork fat in a large skillet. Remove from skillet; set aside. Drain off fat. Add soup to skillet; gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling point over medium heat; remove from heat and stir in Blue cheese. Arrange half of the potatoes and half of the onions in buttered, 3-quart, rectangular baking dish. Combine 2 T. flour, 11. salt and pepper; sprinkle half of flour mixture over potatoes and onion. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Pour cheese sauce over all. Arrange chops on top; cover casserole with foil. Bake, covered, 1 hour. Uncover and continue baking 30 to 45 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. PARK BARBECUE SANDWICHES 15 to 18 thin slices pork roast 1 c. catsup 1 c. water 1/2 c. finely chopped onion 1/4 c. cider vinegar 2 T. light brown sugar It. paprika 3/41. liquid smoke, or to taste 1/41. celery seed 6 to 8 drops hot pepper sauce 5 to 6 toasted hamburger buns or bard rolls cut in half butter, softened Combine catsup, water, onion. 7 f 1 • r } t 7 * ' f Redpe Topics If your family has been asking for more meat dishes, you can satisfy their desire with a Pork Chop ‘n Potato Scallop accented with cheese and milk. Ail of these foods are on the plentiful list to give the best price break for the food dollar. vinegar, brown sugar, paprika, liquid smoke, celery seed and hot pepper sauce m saucepan. Bring to simmering stage; simmer about 15 minutes to blend flavors and thicken slightly. Heat pork slices in barbecue sauce in skillet over low heat; turning slices once. Spread cut surfaces of buns or rolls lightly with butter. Place heated pork slices on bottom halves of buns or rolls. Add barbarcue sauce to taste and cover with bun or roll tops. M. H. Koser Narvon SPICY CRUSTED HAM 1 boneless cooked, smoked half ham 1/3 c. light brown sugar 1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs 1/41. dry mustard 1/41. allspice 1/41. black pepper 1/3 c. light or darkcom syrup whole cloves, optional Place ham, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so bulb is in center of thickest part of ham. Cover ham face with aluminum foil to keep it moist. Bake m 325 degree oven as directed on package label or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees. It will take about 2 hours for a 6 to (1 pound half ham. While ham is baking, prepare topping. Combine brown sugar, bread crumbs, mustard, allspice and pepper; mix well. Bring com syrup to a boil; set aside. Thirty minutes before end of baking tune stud with whole cloves, if desired; brush top and sides of ham with syrup. Sprinkle with about 1/3 of the crumb mixture. Bake Hi minutes. Drizzle with about 1/2 of the remaining syrup and sprinkle with 1/2 of the remaining crumbs. Bake 10 minutes longer. Repeat to use remaining ingredients. ORANGESHERRY PORK. ROAST 3 to 4 pound boneless pork loin roast v 3 c. orange juice 11/2 c. honey 1/4 c. cooking sherry Insert rotisserie rod lengthwise through center of roast; balance roast; secure with rotisserie prongs. Insert meat thermometer at an angle so tip is in center of roast but not touching rod. Place on rotisserie. Mix together thoroughly 21/2 c. of the orange juice, I cup of the hooey, and the 1/4 c. cooking sherry. While cooking, inject the orange juice mixture into the meat. Cook meat slowly 2 to 2 1/2 hours till meat thermometer registers 170 degrees. Ap proximately 1/2 hour before roast is finished, mix together the remaining 1/2 c. orange juice and 1/2 c. honey. Brush mixture on roast. MOCK HAM LOAF 1 lb. hamburger 1/2 lb. hot dogs, ground j Ic. breadcrumbs Legg 1/21. salt 1/2 c. milk or tomato juice Mix well, form into loaf and put in baking dish. Top with 2/41. brown sugar, iT. vinegar, 11. mustard, 1/2 c. water. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until done. Mrs. Paul Brubaker, Myerstown SLUPPY'JOEFORK 1 large oinon, brown in shortening Add. 11/2 c. brotb or water Ic. catsup 1 to2l. Worehestershii IT. brown sugar It. salt 11, vinegar 1/2 L celerysalt 11. chili powder 5 tofic. chopped pork roast Sumner for 20 minutes. Italian bread crumbs may be added for extra flavor at the end, or to soak up excess Juices. Marlene Bomgardaer, Annvllle (Turn to Page 88) sauce