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Today's Pork, A Healthy Choice for you and your family.

At one time, pork was served only well done. This was to ensure that the meat was safe to eat and to melt out the fat. Times have changed...

Today's pork can be cooked to medium 160^oF (70^oC) to give a juicy and tender product. Years ago consumers were concerned about trichinosis in pork and therefore over cooked it. Today, as a result of improved production methods in Canada, there has not been as case of trichinosis for over 17 years. Now, if pork is cooked to a higher temperature, the meat tends to dry out and become tough. The exception is ground pork and sausage, which like all ground meats, should be cooked thoroughly.

For Perfect Pork... Every time!

Estimate 4 oz (120g) raw pork for a 3 1/2oz (100g) service. Water evaporates during cooking, resulting in weight loss.
Don't over cook pork - cook to 160^oF (70^oC).
Use a meat thermometer when roasting to avoid guessing when pork is done.
When cooking stuffed pork roasts, ensure the tip of the meat thermometer is in the meat, not the stuffing.
After removing a roast from the oven, cover with foil and let stand for 10-15 minutes before carving.
Slice pork across the grain.
Stir-fry pork strips quickly over medium-high heat. Do not over cook since the meat will toughen and dry out.
Barbecue or grill over low to medium-high heat. Use tongs for turning the meat.
Use a non-stick skillet for pan-frying and stir-frying. This way you need little or no oil, which reduces the fat added to your meal.

Recipe Of The Month

This featured recipe was tried and tested by our own families. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Garlic Spareribs
Submitted by Jeanne Novak

2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup soya sauce

1/4 cup vinegar

6lbs Sunhaven Farms Spareribs, cut into 2 inch pieces

1 cup tomato sauce

2 tsp. salt

In a large bowl, combine garlic, sugar, honey, soya sauce and vinegar. Add spareribs and marinate in refrigerator for several hours or overnight, turning meat several times. Drain and reserve marinade.

Combine marinade with tomato sauce and salt in heavy saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Bake ribs at 400 degrees(F) for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and back for 1 hour, basting frequently with sauce.

Serves 10 to 12.

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