Whiskey Pork with Potatoes and Leeks.

Celebrate any day with this one-pot meal. Whiskey lends a subtle, intriguing flavor to pork chops. Brown sugar and mustard add a sweet and tangy finish.

Leeks look like a giant scallion with broad, dark green leaves that are tightly wrapped around each other. This makes it difficult to clean the dirt from the leaves. The quickest way to clean them is to trim the root end and make 4 to 5 slits from top to bottom. Run the leaves under cold water to reach the dirt trapped between the layers of leaves.

Helpful Hints

n Any type of pork chop can be used. Be sure a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees.

n Irish whiskey would be great but any type of whiskey can be used.

n Apple juice can be substituted for whiskey.

Countdown

n Microwave potatoes and leeks.

n Start pork chops.

n Saute potatoes and leeks

Shopping List

To buy: 2 8-ounce pork chops with bone, 2 medium leeks, 3/4 pound red or yellow potatoes, 1 small bunch scallions, 1 small bottle whiskey, 1 jar Dijon mustard, 1 small package brown sugar.

Staples: canola oil, salt and black peppercorns.