It does not get any simpler than Pork Medallions with Mustard Sauce, for a weeknight meal. There are only 200 calories per 3 ozs of pork with 2 Tablespoons of sauce, making this an excellent calorie-counting meal. I was a bit apprehensive about this sauce, but it was so easy. Make sure to have all your ingredients measured and ready to go, the sauce will prepare and move very quickly. I purchased one of those packaged, small Hormel tenderloins. See if you can find the ones without a marinade already on the tenderloin. I couldn’t, so I bought the peppercorn tenderloin and rinsed off most of the peppercorns, then thoroughly…
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End of Summer Salad
Although the calendar indicates it is the end of summer, Mother Nature in South Carolina is not paying attention. Yesterday it was 92º and today it will be the same, nevertheless, most farmers’ markets are closing down or will be in the next two weeks. This end of summer celebration, because I hate the hot weather, was perfect for dinner, after finishing up a hot summer day. Light, refreshing and colorful, if you are a vegetable fan, you will love this easy to prepare salad. Because the vinaigrette is so prominent in this recipe, using good, fresh ingredients is important and will make a difference. Keep in mind, the vinaigrette…
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Making Baked Ziti with Macaroni
What is Baked Ziti? Traditionally, Baked Ziti is an Italian casserole dish, cooked with tomato sauce and cheese. After searching my pantry, I discovered I did not have any Ziti, nor Penne pasta, both used interchangeably in this classic recipe. Because Ziti and Penne are tubular pasta, why couldn’t I use elbow macaroni, of which I had plenty of? This dish turned out to be a “use up what is in the fridge” dish, which us home cooks – LOVE! Legend notes upon being served a dish of macaroni, an early Italian sovereign exclaimed, “Macaroni!” Which means “how very dear.” This semolina and water-based pasta do not usually contain eggs…
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Top 5 Criteria For The Most Tender Steak
Carnivores crave a most tender, juicy steak? Steak and potato is probably the most popular comfort food for meat-eating Americans. My husband and I have steak at least once a week, usually on Friday’s after a long work week. Such a simple meal requires very little clean up required. Perfect for a Friday evening at home. Also, cooking steak at home is much, much more economical than dining out for steak. Lastly, you control your steak, therefore, with practice, you can cook your steak exactly like you want it. As I promised to my subscribers, earlier this week; Here are my top 5 criteria (no particular order) for GRILLING the…
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Grilled Steak Tips and Potatoes on Kebabs
Kebabs are an easy way to control portions and eat healthy because you will cook them on the grill. Something simple and expensive like steak tips and potatoes can become a luxurious meal. Usually, the trick is making simplicity taste like it was complicated. This America’s Test Kitchen recipe for the sour cream-chive sauce is fresh and taste like summer. This recipe calls for the meat TO MARINATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS OR UP TO 24 HOURS. My recommendation is to prep the meat, placing it in the marinade before you start your workday. After the 8-9 hour workday, the meat will be perfect. Tricks I learned while…
