Apples and Pork

The kids and I had picked a bunch of apples earlier in the month to make applesauce. I had made a couple batches but hadn't had the time to finish. This was a great way to use up some more of the apples that were becoming overripe. It was pretty quick and simple to put together. Personally, I wasn't a big fan. But then again, I'm pretty picky about my apples. I thought the topping/sauce was a too sugary. My family once again disagreed with my assessment. Everyone loved the apples. The girls were fighting over seconds before they even finished their first helpings. I've been trying to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into our meals and this is a great kid-friendly dish. (Although, I've yet to see apples served a way that my kids won't eat them.) It would also make a great after school snack or FHE refreshment. The girls were busy watching Twitches when I made it, but I think its something Katy and Xandy could make together without much help from me. They are getting to the age where they are asking to help cook and bake more often and like recipes they can do mostly without help.

I liked the idea of using yogurt to coat the pork instead of mayonnaise. I have a really good chicken recipe that is coated with a mix of mayonnaise and pesto. I think I'll try substituting the mayonnaise with yogurt for a healthy variation next time. Jared gave me the raised eyebrow look when he saw me spreading yogurt on the pork but in the end he liked it. I didn't realize that I didn't have any sage at home until I went to make it. Being as it was Sunday, we proceeded without the sage. I was going to borrow some from a friend until I realized it only called for 1/2 tsp. It hardly seemed worth the drive. I don't know how much of a difference the sage would've made, but we enjoyed the recipe just fine without it. I could see us making this recipe again. All of the ingredients are items we usually keep on hand, so it would make a great meal on those "what on earth should I make for dinner?" nights