SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7 FOOD FEATURE PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY RHUBARB AND SAUCE 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil FXS¿QHO\FKRSSHGRQLRQ 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 small jalapeno, with ribs and seeds, diced 8 to 10 ounces rhubarb, ends trimmed, cut cross- wise into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups) 3 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper WDEOHVSRRQVSRXOWU\VHDVRQLQJ 4 pork loin chops, (each 1/2 inch thick and 6 to 8 ounces) PRETTY DELICIOUS IN PINK BY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS AND GINA HARLOW THE KITCHEN DIVA G HW UHDG\ WR SXFNHU up. Because it’s time for rhubarb — a sweet, tart treat. /RYHG E\ PDQ\ DQG PLVXQGHUVWRRG E\ PRUH than a few, rhubarb with its deep-pink stalks is often a OLWWOHKDUGWR¿QG%XWNHHS searching because this jewel of spring is not to be missed. 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In sweet DQGVDYRU\GLVKHVWKLVWDUW vegetable lends a special ÀDYRU WKDW FDQ¶W EH FRP- SDUHGWRDQ\WKLQJHOVH Its gorgeous pink color is an indicator that rhubarb is full of antioxidants, as ZHOO DV FDOFLXP DQG ¿EHU 5KXEDUEZLOONHHSLQ\RXU refrigerator for up to a ZHHNEXWWRHQMR\LWVIXOO ÀDYRU XVH LW ULJKW DIWHU EX\LQJRUKDUYHVWLQJ Rhubarb is often called the “pie plant.” It is deli- cious when mixed with strawberries and other fruit in pies and cobblers. It’s also good in relishes and compotes, and in dish- HVWKDWVKRZFDVHLWVWDQJ\ ÀDYRU Rhubarb is the star of this recipe for Pork Chops ZLWK 6SLF\ 5KXEDUE DQG Golden Raisin Sauce. The tartness of the rhubarb combined with the sweet- ness of the raisins is the perfect complement for the richness of the pork chops. — Angela Shelf Med- earis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. 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