January 15, 2012

Parents Magazine Pork and Potatoes

If you've read my blog for any given amount of time you know that my family loves pork. My husband and two boys could only eat bacon for a week straight and be perfectly content. Growing up my mother rarely prepared pork, we were more of a beef and chicken type of family. My father never cared much for pork since my mother really only prepared pork chops, so it wasn't until I moved out on my own that I started trying new ways to prepare pork. After getting married to my bacon loving husband I learned quickly that there was much more to pork than the pork chops I had grown accustomed to growing up. One of my favorite cuts of pork is tenderloin, it's delicious. It's a very versatile cut and can be used in numerous ways. Recently the January issue of Parents Magazine had a recipe for Pork and Potatoes, which cost less than ten dollars for four servings and looked very child friendly.

This recipe has 10 ingredients. It takes approximately 50 minutes to prep and cook and makes 4 servings. All the ingredients are very basic and I either had in my pantry or I was able to easily find at my local grocery store. To secure the pork tenderloin I used kitchen twine, since I find it much easier to work with than toothpicks. I did make a few changes to the mashed potatoes. Instead of using chicken stock I used butter and buttermilk. I prefer the taste of the buttermilk and will sacrifice the calories for the better flavor. I followed the remainder of the recipe as written.

My two boys loved this pork. I liked how easy the dish was to prepare and that it had few ingredients. My husband felt that it needed more flavor. The applesauce and raisins didn't produce a very strong taste to the pork. I think that the adding HP Fruity Sauce or a chutney would add to the overall flavor of the pork. Overall, a very kid friendly recipe that is very easy on the family budget and perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

For the recipe go to Pork and Potatoes (registration required).

10 comments:

  1. New Follower from MBC! Cam't wait to read your blog. I love pork.

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    1. I love pork also, it's delicious! Hope you come back often :)

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  2. This sounds great...too bad Hubby felt it needed more flavor. Glad to see you back. Hope you are feeling better :)

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    1. I always include my husband's opinions, since everyone is different. He is pretty picky, but I'm used to it by now :) I'm feeling much better now, thanks!

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  3. I did not realize that I am not yet signed in here. :-) I have been in FB though, so I guess I was not that bad. :-))

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    1. I follow a bunch of blogs that I forget to follow their actual blog since I see all their posts on facebook :) No worries!

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  4. Hi I am a new follower :) and also from WV
    will you please follow me back
    www.countryliving-productreviews.blogspot.com

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    1. Followed you back, I love finding new WV bloggers!

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  5. I only like tenderloin of pork, except the pork is realy lean without any fats at all. talking about pork I feel appetite risingfor it. lol

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    1. Pork tenderloin is my favorite cut as well, it's yummy!

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