Pork
Mojito Pork Marinade
Marinating Meats For dinner last night I marinated pork tenderloin for the grill. I just happened to have all the ingredients and it turned out to be delicious. The marinade makes the pork really tender. My husband, Eric, poured off the marinade into a sauce pan and reduced it to make a delicious sauce. WARNING: […]
Continue ReadingPork Medallions with Cream & Mushrooms
Skinny Pork Last night I made some pork medallions. I really like pork medallions because they are very thin and are quick to cook. By adding some sherry, wine and cream, you can create a delicious sauce with some mushrooms and shallots (an under used veg!). Pork Medallions with Cream & Mushrooms Serves 4 8 […]
Continue ReadingOrange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots
Here is Tyler Florence’s Orange Glazed Ham with Baby Carrots recipe for Easter. Ham is very easy to make, but can be quite boring. We live a few blocks from a Honey Baked Ham store. My family loves to see the enormous line that wraps around the block at every holiday. My favorite thing to […]
Continue ReadingSausage & Potato Coddle
A Traditional Irish Coddle St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and what a better way to celebrate than with traditional Dublin Coddle? Irish coddle is a hearty dish that involves layering meat and vegetables and “coddling” or cooking just below the boiling point. In the days when Catholics were not supposed to eat meat […]
Continue ReadingBaby Back Ribs & Young Collards Braised in Apple Juice & Whipped Sweet Potatoes
A Southern Style Meal for a Group of Yankees My friend, Brady, made an incredible dinner last night to celebrate both our girl’s birthdays. He saw this recipe on the Food Network. It is Tyler Florence’s Baby Baby Rib recipe. It’s an unusual way to make ribs, but they were falling off the bone good. […]
Continue ReadingAll Day Pork Loin Chili
Winter Warming Comfort Food The weather in Southern California has gone crazy – torrential downpours, flooding, mudslides, thunder, lighting, water spouts / tornados. It’s very unusual, given that we are always coping with draught conditions in Los Angeles. People do not know how to drive, put up an umbrella, get out of the car, select […]
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Happy New Year! Traditional New Year foods are thought to bring luck. Many cultures believe that anything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes “coming full circle,” completing a year’s cycle. For that reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts on New Year’s Day will bring good fortune. Many parts […]
Continue ReadingRoasted Pork in White Wine with Garlic, Fennel & Rosemary
Pork Out Tonight! I am catering a New Year’s eve party, which I do every year. It is for a very good friend of mine, so it’s half work and mostly fun. This year the guest list ballooned to 80 – 100, it’s usually around 50. I am making huge amounts of roast pork. I […]
Continue ReadingMeat Loaf
Bob’s Your Uncle! I was thinking about what I could write about that might be helpful over this holiday period. Especially, when relatives start flooding into town. You suddenly realize you need breakfasts, lunches and dinners on tap. It occurred to me that most people love meat loaf. The following recipe (or use your own […]
Continue ReadingMaple Mustard Glazed Pork Roast
Sweet & Savory There’s nothing like maple syrup, mustard and pork roast. It’s easy to make and eat. I happen to be a big fan of pork. Serve this with some garlic mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. Enjoy! Maple Mustard Glazed Pork Roast Serves 6 2 lbs pork loin, boneless 2/3 cup maple syrup 3 Tbs […]
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