Pork And Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sliced bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium onions, chopped
3 lb. boneless pork, cubed
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
cooking oil (optional)
3 tart cooking apples, peeled and chopped
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. apple cider
1/2 c. water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 c. milk
5 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
additional salt and pepper
snipped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

Cook bacon in an ovenproof 12-inch skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
In drippings, saute onions until tender.
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Dust pork lightly with flour.
Brown a third at a time in drippings, adding oil if needed.
Remove from the heat and drain.