5 not tender pork Recipes

pork chops, 3/4 in thick (can be bone in i use both), cranberry juice or 1/2 cup cranberry-apple juice, whole garlic, chopped, white onion, apples , cut into sixths, basil, oregano, pepper, flour, breadcrumbs, milk, oil, rosemary

pork butt (about 4-5 lbs, but up to 10 is fine too), water (enough to cover meat by about 2/3), chicken bouillon powder (knorr is my favorite), diced tomatoes or 3 tbsp tomato paste, whole garlic cloves (or 2 tbsp. granulated , but fresh will work better), whole jalapenos , more can be used for a spicier final dish (or 2 small cans diced green chiles, or 1 small can jalepenos-not pickled), oregano (dry leaf..never use ground!)

ground pork (not pork sausage), soy sauce, shredded and chopped napa cabbage, diced bamboo shoot, minced scallions , including tender green tops, coarsley chopped canned mung bean sprouts, peanut oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili paste (optional), cornstarch, egg, beaten for egg wash, egg roll wraps, oil , to fill deep fryer according to mfg directions heated to 350 degrees (f)

olive oil, onion, chopped, minced fresh garlic, carrots, peeled and finely chopped (chop about 1/4-inch pieces), italian sausages, casings removed (preferably spicy ), ground beef or 1/2 lb pork, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste, add in more for extra spicy), crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, light brown sugar, bay leaf, salt and pepper, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained (squeeze out any moisture with hands, use only half of the package), eggs, slightly beaten, salt and black pepper, lasagna noodles (cooked to only firm-tender, do not over-cook the pasta!), grated parmesan cheese (or to taste), grated mozzarella cheese