2024 Pilipino Invasion

Since Mommi is visiting we have a influx of family coming from the north, south, east & west. Our small little house will be overstuffed. I’ve been slowly preparing for this event and I was excited to cook and introduce some local beers in the process. What I didn’t prepare for was my recent illness.

Sunday: Most are coming in this evening. So for dinner I prepared an Ultimate Pork Chop with baked apples, puree of celery root & green beans, but sadly that had to be delivered to their rental house rather than served here.

Alex got to meet is 3 month old Grandson Leo for the first time.

Ultimate Pork Chop

As it usually happens I find a recipe/technique on youtube and experiment on friends & family, after they sign the diarrhea disclaimer of course. For the UPC, the secret is not to buy a pork chop as they are too lean. I add salt at 1% of its weight, thyme & rosemary, then Sous Vide for 48 hrs. Next throw it in the frig overnight.

I then portion out into thick pieces and sear in a carbon steel pan, basting with butter (this isn’t a diet dish). I like a puree of celery root with my UPC.