OutBoise Magazine February 2015 | Page 20

20  |  OutBoise Magazine  | NEWS OutBoise.com | Issue 4.2 | February 2015 Fresh in the Northwest With it being Valentine’s Day this month, we figured it would be nice to bring you a nice, romantic meal for you and your special someone to share. OutBoise’s recipe master, Jerry Nabarette-Stuart brings you two great recipes this month that are sure to leave you satisfied. Crockpot Honey Apple Pork Loin Ingredients: Pork loin, 2.5-3lbs 4 sliced golden delicious apples sliced Approximately 4 Tablespoons of honey 2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon Lay 2 sliced apples in the bottom of the Crockpot, sprinkle with cinnamon. Cut slits in the pork loin (approx. ½-inch to ¾-inch), drizzle some honey in the slits, then place apple slices in the slits. Place the pork loin into the crockpot and drizzle with the remainder of the honey. Place the rest of the apples on top; sprinkle the whole thing with cinnamon. Cook on low for 7 hours. For a deeper flavor you can also place the pork loin in a bag with honey and cinnamon and marinate overnight. Strawberry Delight 1 pkg of frozen patty shells (Or use your favorite dough, I used puff pastry dough) 8-oz container of whipped cream cheese 3/4 C granulated sugar 2 TB lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon rind 1 qt fresh strawberries (2 1-lb packages is enough) Whipped cream is optional 1. Prepare patty shells according to pkg directions. Combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and rind; blend well. Line bottom and sides of cooled patty shells with cheese mixture; then fill with fresh whole berries. Spoon glaze (recipe below) over berries and top with whipped cream, if desired. Refrigerate until serving time. Makes 6 servings. Strawberry glaze: C strawberries 1/2 C granulated sugar TB cornstarch In saucepan , mash berries with sugar and let stand for 30 minutes. Add cornstarch and cook until thick and clear. Strain and cool.