It’s time for another What’s For Dinner? segment.  I am always looking for something new to cook as I not only get tired of cooking the same things over and over, but also eating the same things.  Every other Wednesday (or even more often!) I will be sharing a new recipe along with kitchen tips, from how to stretch your food even further to tips to save you time.  If you would like to see past recipes posted you can find them at What’s For Dinner Wednesday.

I like to use my crock-pot all year round, but something about using it during the winter months just makes everything more comforting.  Today’s recipe is an easy one, and you can still print a $1/1 Hormel Always Tender Flavored Meats if you don’t have a Pork Loin Fillet already.

Cran-Apple Pork Loin
Pork Loin Fillet (approximately 2#)
2-4 Apples, cubed
1/4 C Brown Sugar
2-3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1/2 C Apple Juice (I like to use Cherry-Apple Juice)
1/8-1/4 C Dried Cranberries

In a crock-pot, layer apples, cranberries, and then the Pork Loin Fillet.  Rub the Pork Loin Fillet with the minced garlic and then pack brown sugar on top.  Pour the juice over the apples.  Set the crock-pot on low for 5-6 hours or High 3-4 hours.

You can also use this same recipe with a Pork Roast, just set it on low for about 7-8 hours for one that is 3 to 4 lbs in size.

This would be a great dish to serve with rice or even smaller noodles and pour the apples over it, as the apples will be VERY soft.  I like to use the apples to spread on bread instead of butter.

Freezer Tip:
This meal would be a great one to toss everything into a ziplock bag and then into the freezer.  On those days that you want a good meal, but don’t have 15-20 minutes to get it into the crock-pot you can just take this out of the freezer, put it in the crock-pot and come back a few hours later for a good meal.