Name: Pork Chops and Applesauce
Yield: Makes 4 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 3 teaspoons salt; 8 (1/2-inch-thick) pork chops (with or without bone; 2 lb total); 3 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs (from 10 slices firm white sandwich bread, ground in a food processor); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled; 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 lb mixed McIntosh and Gala apples; 1/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Pork Chops and ApplesauceRomulo Yanes

The predicaments of six kids growing up under one suburban roof were the cornerstone of each Brady Bunch episode. In "The Personality Kid," which first aired in 1971, Peter thinks he's dull and goes looking for a new image. Trying on Humphrey Bogart for size, he asks Alice what's for dinner. "Pork chops and applesauce," Peter repeats à la Bogart. "Ain't that swell." His parents and Alice make lighthearted fun of Peter's new accent.

Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Cooks' notes:

•Pork chops can be marinated in milk up to 4 hours.
•Applesauce can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.

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