Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
   4                    pork chops -- (3/4" thick)
   2                    sweet potatoes -- fresh, large
   2                    onions -- large, sliced 1/4"
   1 1/2  cups          orange juice -- fresh squeezed
   5                    whole         cloves
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      Tabasco sauce
   2                    pears -- peeled, cored,
                        -- wedged
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
   1      tablespoon    white wine vinegar
   2      tablespoons   parsley -- chopped, fresh

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops on both sides. 2. Arrange potato and onion slices around chops. 3. Combine orange juice, cloves, salt and Tabasco; pour over vegetables. 4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chops are tender. 5. Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. 6. With slotted spoon, remove meat, vegetables and pears to serving platter. 7. Remove and discard cloves. 8. Combine cornstarch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet. 9. Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened. 10. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parsley.