Apple Pork Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR PORK LOAF
2 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 lbs ground lean pork
1/2 lb pork sausage
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely diced baking apple
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil leaves, crumbled
1 pinch leaf thyme
1 pinch nutmeg
FOR STIR-FRY APPLES AND CELERY
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups thinly sliced celery
2 medium cooking apples, quartered,cored and sliced (2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

PORK LOAF: Crumble bread into milk in a large bowl.
Add pork, sausage, egg, apple, celery, wheat germ, parsley, salt, pepper, basil, thyme and nutmeg; stir until well blended.
Shape into a loaf in shallow baking pan.
Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Serve with Stir-Fry Apples and celery.
Stir-Fry Apples& Celery: Heat butter and oil in a large skillet.
Add lemon juice and celery; stir-fry over high heat for 5 minutes or until almost tender.
Add apples; continue cooking and stirring for 5 minutes or until tender.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.