Farmhouse Pork and Apple Pie
Serves 10

   1 lb Bacon; cut into 2" pieces
   3 md Onions; chopped
   3 lb Boneless pork; cubed
   3/4 c  All-purpose flour; cooking oil optional
   3 Tart cooking apples; peeled and chopped
   1 ts Rubbed sage
   1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
   1 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Pepper
   1 c  Apple cider
   1/2 c  Water
   4 md Potatoes; peeled and cubed
   1/2 c  Milk
   5 tb Butter or margarine; devided
   Addtional salt and pepper
   Snipped parsley; optional
  
 Cook bacon in an oven proof 12 in 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 heat and drain. To pork, add bacon, onions,apples,sage,nutmeg,salt and
 pepper. Stir in cider and water. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours
 or until pork is tender. In a sauce pan, cook potatoes in boiling water
 until tender. Drain and mash with milk and 3 tablespoons of butter. Add
 salt and pepper to taste. Remove skillet from oven and spread potatoes over
 pork mixture. Melt remaining butter;brush over potatoes. Broil 6 in from
 heat for 5 minutes or until topping is browned. Sprinkle with parsley if
 desired.