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Maple-Glazed Pork Loin Chops and Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Pear and Walnut Salad
By Cindy
Boil sweet potatoes 6-7 minutes in salted water
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
- Salt
- Olive or vegetable oil, for drizzling, plus about 2 tablespoons
- 4 8-ounce boneless pork loin chops
- Black pepper
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped or 2 to 3 scallions, whites and greens finely chopped
- 1 1/2 inches fresh ginger, finely chopped or grated
- 2 tablespoons Tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup
- 1 ripe brown skinned pear, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 small bundle watercress, leaves trimmed
- 1 endive, sliced
- 1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Grilled BBQ Potato Skins
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup Cheddar
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, warm
- 1/2 pound pulled pork
- Sour cream, for topping
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives, for garnish
Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A 'Basic' Meat Loaf
By Cindy
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Halibut Poached in Olive Oil with Broccoli Rabe Pesto
By Cindy
Directions Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil over high heat
- Broccoli Rabe Pesto:
- 8 ounces broccoli rabe (about 1/2 a bunch)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup toasted walnuts
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Olive Oil Poached Halibut:
- 4 cups olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
APPLE CRISP
By Cindy
Pour filling in a long baking dish
- 1 cup Quick oats
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Sifted flour
- 1/2 cup Oleo
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1 Lg. can Apple pie filling
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Lemon Champagne Cocktail
By Cindy
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- One 12-ounce container frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla-flavored or plain vodka
- One 750 ml bottle rose champagne, chilled
- Fresh mint sprigs
Thai Green Chile Stir Fry on Bed of Shredded Lettuce
By Cindy
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 Fresno chile, chopped
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- A handful fresh cilantro leaves
- A handful fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/3 palmful
- 2 tablespoons tamari or 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 limes, juiced
- Kosher salt (if not using fish sauce)
- 2 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil
- 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced chicken
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, well chilled, cored, quartered, and very thinly shredded
Pistachio, Cherry and Chocolate Tart
By Cindy
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus more for greasing pan
- Eight 4 1/2-inch-long plain or almond biscotti cookies, coarsely broken (about 5 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup cherry preserves or jam, such as Bonne Maman
- Filling:
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghiradelli
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 3/4 cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts
- Salt flakes, such as Maldon, optional
Perfect Bacon Cheeseburgers
By Cindy
Place the beef into a medium mixing bowl
- 3 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 6 to 8 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 kaiser rolls
- Softened butter, for spreading, plus 2 tablespoons
- 6 slices Cheddar
- 6 slices cooked bacon, halved
Chocolate Truffle Dessert
By Cindy
Prepare brownie batter according to package directions
- 1 box fudge brownie mix (8-inch square pan size)
- 3 cups (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 3 tablespoons Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
- 14 to 16 Pirouette cookies, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces