Washington Birthday Feast with Pork and Cherries
A Colonial themed menu marks George Washingtons birthday with broiled pork chops stuffed with mushroom dressing and brandy cherry sauce. Recipes include cherry torte and Colonial cherry cobbler, plus a smoky pork shoulder roll and fruited sweet potatoes.
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Glazed Baked Smoked Pork Shoulder
A smoked pork shoulder roast is prepared with mustard catsup brown sugar and horseradish. Bake at 325 F until 140 to 150 F then 170 F after applying the glaze. Schedule is about 35 to 40 minutes per pound.
Fruited Sweet Potatoes Bake with Cherry Sauce
Recipe notes combine cherry pie filling orange juice and butter then simmer slowly. Cut cooked sweet potatoes into halves or quarters and place in a baking dish. Pour sauce over and bake at 325 F for 20 minutes serving eight.
Colonial Cherry Cobbler Recipe From Frugal Kitchen
Drain cherries reserving juice. Heat cherry juice with brown sugar and cornstarch then add butter salt and cherries plus almond extract and red coloring. For biscuit topping mix flour sugar baking powder salt and cinnamon cut in lard then add egg and milk. Bake cobbler 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes yields 8 to 10 servings.