October Pork Month

You may have heard that a Pork shortage is in our future due to the drought this year, but that's not stopping October from being National Pork Month!

I just got this email from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, did you know there are more than 700,000 hogs in Colorado valued at $86.4 million dollars!

Just in case you didn't know pork is an excellent source of thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, phosphorus and protein and a good source of zinc and potassium.

They even included this tasty recipe:

Colorado Pork with Cinnamon Cider Syrup from Chef Jason K. Morse, C.E.C., Executive Chef, Douglas County School District

Serves 12
8 Cups Apple Cider
3 Cinnamon Sticks
6 Cups Honey
1 Tbsp. Vanilla Paste
For Slurry:
1/4 Cup Cornstarch
1/4 Cup Cold Water

Combine cider, cinnamon, honey and vanilla in a thick walled stock pot. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Reduce by 2/3 of volume on slow simmer. Thicken with slurry (equal parts cold water and cornstarch) and remove cinnamon sticks. Serve over grilled pork chops or smoked pork tenderloin.