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Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  5 hours Yield:  Serves: 6 (serving size: 1/6 of roast, scant 1 cup vegetables, 2 tbsp. sauce)                  Ingredients 1 teaspoon   poultry seasoning Salt and pepper 1  whole (2 lb.) boneless pork loin roast, trimmed of fat and tied 3  large sweet-tart apples, such as Gala, cored and cut into eighths 2  fennel bulbs with fronds (about 12 oz. total), bulbs thinly sliced and fronds reserved 1 cup   apple cider Preparation 1. In a slow cooker, mix poultry seasoning, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add pork roast and rub with seasonings to coat. Toss apples and sliced fennel together and put around and underneath meat. Pour in cider. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender and a meat thermometer inserted in center of roast reaches 145ºF, 3 to 5 hours. 2. Transfer pork, apples and fennel to a serving platter. Carefully pour sauce from slow c...

                       Prep Time:  20 minutes Cook Time:  30 minutes Total Time:  2 hours Yield:  Makes 12 fritters (serving size: 1 fritter) Ingredients Dough: 2 teaspoons   active dry yeast 1/2 cup   1% low-fat milk, warmed 2 1/3 cups   all-purpose flour, divided, plus up to 1/4 cup more 1/4 cup   granulated sugar 2 tablespoons   honey 2 tablespoons   butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon   salt 1  large egg Filling: 1 tablespoon   butter 1  medium apple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 cup   apple juice 1/2 teaspoon   ground cinnamon Glaze: 1 cup   powdered sugar 1 tablespoon   honey 4 teaspoons   apple juice Pinch ground cinnamon Preparation 1. To make dough: Dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. Add 1 1/3 cups flour, sugar, honey, melted butter, salt, a...

                  Prep Time:  20 minutes Cook Time:  1 hour Yield:  12 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork with apples and onion) Ingredients 2 tablespoons   packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon   ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon   salt 1/8 teaspoon   ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon   black pepper 1  garlic clove, minced 1  (2 1/2-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed Cooking spray 2  medium onions, cut into wedges 1/3 cup   balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons   butter 2  Granny Smith apples, cut into wedges 2  Rome apples, cut into wedges Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. 3. Rub garlic over surface of trimmed pork loin. Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add pork and onion; cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. 4. Place the pork in a 13-...

                              Prep Time:  10 minutes Yield:  Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup salad and 2 boston or bibb lettuce leaves) Ingredients 2 tablespoons   low-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon   lemon juice 2  small (Gala or Fuji) apples, cubed 1 cup   seedless red grapes, halved 1/3 cup   dried cranberries 1/4 cup   coarsely chopped walnuts 1/4 cup   thinly sliced celery (about 1 stalk) 8  Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves Preparation 1. Combine mayonnaise and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add apples, grapes, and cranberries; mix well. 2. Add the walnuts and celery, and mix well. Serve it on a bed of 2 lettuce leaves. The salad can be refrigerated up to 2 hours before serving. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 153 Fat per serving: 6g Saturated fat per serving: 1g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1g Pol...