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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Indiana Curried Pork and Carrots Skillet



Indiana is the 5th major pork producing state in the country. While we make claims to the best pork tenderlion in the world, Indiana pork chops glazed with Apple Jelly made from Hoosier apples would be the ideal for a great fall meal. 

This recipe is a quick and healthy dinner the whole family should love. You can modify this recipe by replacing carrots with sweet potato or the peas with green bell pepper. This not so spicy version is good for kids and adults avoiding overly spicy food. A time saver would be to use frozen peas in carrots instead of carrots strips and frozen peas. You simply replace those ingredients with 3 cups of frozen carrots and peas.
Apple Jelly is an easy glaze for chicken as well as pork. Keep some on hand when you want to save time glazing meats.
When you add the coated chicken remember it should be golden brown. You need to make sure you do not under cook your pork
When you add the coated chicken remember it should be golden brown. You need to make sure you do not under cook your pork
Using frozen carrots in peas saves time on this recipe . You would use about three cups in place of the carrots and peas called for in the recipe.
Using frozen carrots in peas saves time on this recipe . You would use about three cups in place of the carrots and peas called for in the recipe.

Cook Time Curried Pork and Carrots Skillet

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 29 min
Ready in: 49 min
Yields: 4 servings
ingredients

Ingredients Curried Pork and Carrot Skillet

  • 1 tablespoon flour, all purpose
  • 1 tablespoon curry, powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound boneless pork lion, cut into strips
  • 2 cups carrots, cut into strips
  • 3/4 cup apple juice, unsweetened
  • 3/4 cup peas, frozen
  • 2 tablespoons apple jelly

Instructions for Curried Pork and Carrot Skillet

  1. Mix the flour, curry powder and salt in a bowl . Toss the pork strips to coat. set aside.
  2. Spray 12 in nonstick skillet with cooking spray.Over a medium high heat cook the coated pork strips 3 to 5 minutes .Stirring occasionally until outside of pork strips is brown.
  3. Stir in carrot strips and apple juice. Carrots should soften up in five minutes being stirred on medium high heat for five minutes.
  4. Add in frozen peas. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in 2 tablespoons apple jelly and cook for 5 more minutes.

Nutrition for Curried Pork and Carrot Skillet

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1
Calories240
Calories from Fat495
% Daily Value *
Fat 55 g85%
Saturated fat 2 g10%
Carbohydrates 20 g7%
Fiber 2 g8%
Protein 19 g38%
Cholesterol 50 mg17%
Sodium 190 mg8%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Mrs. Burgert 's Vinegar Pie

Balsamic vinegar, red and white wine vinegar
Balsamic vinegar, red and white wine vinegar (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Vinegar Pie is usually a shade of yellow. Color will depend on the kind of vinegar used.







All Hoosiers know that if there is an official state pie; it is sugar cream pie. This recipe however, is only related to sugar cream by virtue of the fact that sugar cream pie is part of a group of pies that are known as ‘desperation pies”. Vinegar Pies are this type of pie that was made in the winter and by poor pioneers who could not get or afford limit. Pies made with Apple Vinegar were preferable to pies made with plain vinegar which tended to be bland.Make a pie crust from lard for most authentic taste.

Make a pie crust from lard for most authentic taste.
Make a pie crust from lard for most authentic taste.
Pioneers in Indiana made Vinegar pie. This Vinegar pie recipe is from a large Palatine family that made their homes in Ohio and Indiana, and later Nebraska. There are many variations on Vinegar Pie. The most authentic recipes do not call for lemon flavoring as this was not something most pioneer women would have.
When I was doing research on my father's family tree, a women who is a Burgert descendant sent me this recipe. I have no idea which Mrs. Burgert this recipe cames from.The measures in part of this recipe were strange. Such as using a walnut size as a measure. I did my best guess to convert this to a now usable recipe. My great great grandmother on my father's side was Amanda Burgert, but since this was from the Nebraska Burgert line I know it was not her recipe.
Pioneer women made vinegar tarts and pies when fresh or canned fruit was not available. Vinegar back than I was told was much more bland than it is today. The pie now has a strong vinegar taste , but is sweet as well. It is a fun nostalgic recipe.



Balsamic vinegar, red and white wine vinegar
Balsamic vinegar, red and white wine vinegar (Photo credit: Wikipedia)



When I was doing research on my father's family tree, a women who is a Burgert descendant sent me this recipe. I have no idea which Mrs. Burgert this recipe cames from.The measures in part of this recipe were strange. Such as using a walnut size as a measure. I did my best guess to convert this to a now usable recipe. My great great grandmother on my father's side was Amanda Burgert, but since this was from the Nebraska Burgert line I know it was not her recipe.
Pioneer women made vinegar tarts and pies when fresh or canned fruit was not available. Vinegar back than I was told was much more bland than it is today. The pie now has a strong vinegar taste , but is sweet as well. It is a fun nostalgic recipe.
In the prep work I am assuming that a baked pie shell has been made. This recipe was only for filling. I have no idea what kind of crust was used. To be authentic you might want to use a pie crust made with lard. I cheated and used premade baked pie shell.

Cook Time Mrs.Burgert's No Bake Vinegar Pie Filling
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ready in: 20 min
Yields: One 9 inch pie
ingredients

Ingredients Mrs.Burgert's No Bake Vinegar Pie Filling
1 cup water
1 cup sugar, calls for dark syrup
1/4 cup (2 1/2 walnut sized balls) butter, (that has stood a day)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour, ( 1/3 of a old store tin)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
14 drops pickled sugar beet juice, for color
3 Tablespoons Vinegar, any kind


Instructions Mrs. Burgert's Vinegar Pie
In a large sauce pan place flour, sugar,salt , and nutmeg stir and fluff the ingredients well with a fork.
Add water, vinegar, and pickled beet juice and butter to saucepan. Over a middle heat stir mixture constantly until it thickens. The pickled beet juice is probably for color and is optional.
Pour into baked pie shell and place pie in a cool place covered with a tea towel or cheese cloth until ready to serve. Pull the cloth tight over the pie in order that it does not touch the filling. Save yourself the trouble and place in your modern ice box.