Sweetly Spiced Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and saute until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove pork from skillet and set aside.
To same skillet add squash and saute for 4 minutes. Add additional oil if needed. Stir in onion and saute until soft. Stir in the cloves, mace, apples, cranberries and brown sugar. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the apple juice, reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Stir in reserved pork and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add chopped walnuts just before serving.