Pork Chops with Curried Apple Cream Sauce

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Sorry for all of you summer lovers who are sad that your season will be biting the dust in a few days, but it is finally the time for us autumn lovers to shine. I love swapping out my summer dresses and sandals for leggings and boots, turning off the air conditioning and opening the windows, the cold bite of air first thing in the morning, and the strong scent of earth that rolls around this time of the year. I've resumed indulging in a hot cup of tea in the afternoons, something that I haven't done for months, and whipping up more baked goods and comfort foods for our snacks and meals. I've also started on my seasonal freezer clean out, trying to clear up space before the holidays hit. I found a package of pork chops Jason bought sometime over the summer, but since we aren't grilling much these days, I figured I'd head over to Golden Blossom Honey and see if I could find a comfort recipe instead of a grilling one to use them up. Of course they didn't let me down because I quickly came upon a recipe for Pork Chops with Curried Apple Cream Sauce and set off to work getting it ready for dinner. 

 

 

Growing up in the south, mashed potatoes and pork chops were a weekly staple on the dinner menu. It's a time that I miss and long to go back to. When the cast iron skillet came out, you knew there was going to be some good eatin' that night. Oprah once asked Faith Hill what the secret was to good southern cuisine and she responded that it all starts with a well seasoned cast iron skillet. I agree with her 100%, but if you don't have one, this recipe will still turn out beautifully in a regular pan. The flavors in pork and apples compliment each other perfectly, and the cream sauce tops off the dish with that down home taste that keeps you wanting to come back for more. My husband was definitely a fan of this recipe, so I'll for sure be putting this on the menu rotation a few more times this fall season.

Ingredients

Chops:

4 (1-inch) thick pork chops

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

salt and pepper, to taste

Sauce:

2 teaspoons butter

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1/2 cup onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY MUSTARD

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup half and half

1 teaspoon curry powder

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

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Pork Medallions with Sweet and Sour Sauce

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With our busy work schedules and no sign of it slowing down any time soon, we've been relying a lot on already made meals from Costco and Sam's. Not the frozen stuff, because ick, but the fresh meals that I get to skip the prep work on and just pop it in the oven. This week I did have a rare free night off and I thought it would be nice to make the husband a real home cooked meal for a change. That, and I was craving some mini new potatoes, so cheap brownie points for me on taking a somewhat self serving stance and making it seem like I was making dinner just to be nice. Our local market had a good deal on pork loin, and while that's something I normally don't cook (Jason usually just puts loin in the smoker), I looked through Golden Blossom Honey's recipes to find something different for a change and came upon this Pork Medallions with Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe that looked like a winner. 

 

 

I have never made pork medallions before, and I'll be honest and admit that I had to do a Google search just to see what they were supposed to look like. Goes to show that you can always learn something new even if it's something you've been doing practically your whole life! This was a very simple meal to execute from start to finish. Jason fully approved of the end result and I even scooped out some of the sauce to dip my potatoes in. I know a lot of families have or are about to settle into a new school year and week nights are about to become hectic once again, so if you're looking for a quick dinner idea, this one right here will keep everyone happy!

Ingredients

1 pound boneless pork loin, cut 1/2-inch

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1/4 cup scallions, minced

1 cup canned chicken broth

1 Tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY MUSTARD

2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

 

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Crunchy Pecan Pork Chops

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I've never understood the obsession people have with worrying about what other people eat. I mean, what you put in your body has no affect on my life what-so-ever, so you'll never hear me make a comment on your dietary choices. Over the past year, I have found that when I tell people that I don't eat meat they think I'm nuts. How can that be? What do you eat then? Your life must suck. Come to dinner at your house? No, thanks. People assume that because I am a vegetarian that I simply don't know how to cook meat worthy of their standards, which is simply not true. I can throw down with the best cooks, and that is why my family usually asks me to host holiday gatherings. They know the food is going to rock. Even though I don't make a lot of meat dishes these days, when I make excess soup and have leftovers for the next day, I always make Jason a separate meal with a meaty main dish. Since I know he's been missing having pork chops lately, last week when I had my leftover soup for dinner I thought I would treat him to these Crunchy Pecan Pork Chops, a recipe that I found on Golden Blossom Honey. 

I had accidentally bought a bag of pecans from Costco, not realizing that I already had a 5 pound bag at home. I've been looking for recipes to go through them all, and this pork chop recipe was a great way to reduce my stash. Plus, Jason got a rare meat dinner, so we would both call that a win. These Pecan Pork Chops are so perfect for fall, for you meat eaters I have a feeling this recipe is going to be in the favorites pile of your autumn recipe collection. Jason raved about them for days, so take that all you people who think a vegetarian doesn't know how to cook ;)

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 Tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
3 Tablespoons onions, chopped
2 teaspoons horseradish
4 boneless center cut pork chops
1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/4 cup white cornmeal
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 Tablespoons olive oil

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You can find this recipe, as well as many more delicious recipes right on the Golden Blossom Honey recipe page! Be sure to follow Golden Blossom Honey on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on new products and promotions.

If you like this recipe, be sure to come back every Friday, where I feature a new recipe from Golden Blossom Honey!

What are some of your favorite recipes to use nuts in during the fall months?