• Today in History - 1841

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Fri Jan 20 05:05:00 2023
    20 Januaary 1841 - HONG KONG ISLAND SIGNED OVER TO BRITAIN: A South
    China deep-water harbor, and island of about 3,000 residents, is ceded
    to the United Kingdom after its victory in the First Opium War. China
    will regain sovereignty in 1997.

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    Title: Hong Kong Pork Stew
    Categories: Oriental, Pork, Herbs, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 Servings

    2 lb Boneless pork shoulder; in
    - 1/2" cubes
    1 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Ground ginger
    1/8 ts Pepper
    13 oz Can pineapple chunks
    1/4 c Firm packed brown sugar
    1 ts Chicken bouillon granules
    1/4 c Molasses
    1/4 c Vinegar
    2 tb Cornstarch
    16 oz Can sweet potatoes
    2 lg Tomatoes; in 8 wedges each
    1 lg Bell pepper; in 1" cubes

    Cut up meat. Place in crock pot and season with salt,
    ginger and pepper.

    Drain syrup from pineapple and add water to make 1 1/2
    cups. Reserve chunks. Add syrup to pork, stir in sugar,
    chicken bouillon, molasses and vinegar.

    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

    Turn heat to high. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold
    water. Stir into pork mixture and blend well.

    Add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, pineapple chunks and green
    peppers. Simmer 20 mins. until thickened and vegetables
    are heated through.

    Recipe by Carol Floyd

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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