Herbed Pork Tenderloins with Apple Chutney

Herbed Pork Tenderloins with Apple Chutney Makes 6 to 8 servings. Preheat the oven to 230 C (450 F). 2 pork tenderloins (2½ to 3 pounds total) 15 mL (1 TBSP) minced fresh rosemary leaves 15 mL (1 TBSP) chopped fresh thyme leaves 15 mL (1 TBSP) kosher salt 5 mL (1Tsp) freshly ground black pepper 30 mL (2 TBSP) …

Gorgonzola “Gravy”

Makes 4 servings ¼ Cup Dry White Wine or Apple Juice ¼ Cup Whipping Cream 8 Ounces Creamy Gorgonzola or blue cheese, cut up Freshly ground black pepper Add wine and cream to skillet. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, until thickened. Add the 8 ounces Gorgonzola; whisk until cheese is almost melted. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with …

Char’s Delicious Baked Beans

My grandma has a delicious 4 Bean Hot Dish that I LOVE.  Well, yesterday I was at a work pot-luck and tried this delicious Baked Beans recipe that I needed to share: Gdula Beans   2 can (28 oz) baked beans 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained 1 can (15 oz) baby lima beans, drained 1 can (15 oz) butter …

Camarones a la Diabla

So there is this taco bus that has moved to a town about 20 miles away from my house…. and it’s amazing.  Seriously, the best Mexican food around.  Last weekend I decided that I wanted to recreate the experience of one of my favorite dishes at home, so I looked at the menu description, and found a few recipes that …

Persimmon Cookies

Ingredients 2 ripe persimmons, pureed (approximately one cup) 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line one baking sheet with parchment paper …

Flaky Pie Crust

Another one that is super easy to make and which makes 5 double crusts: 5 cups flour 2 tsp salt 1 lb. lard 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp vinegar 1 egg – slightly beaten Mix flour, salt and lard together in a large bowl, using a knife to cut up the lard.  Mix until the size of small peas. Mix water, …

Pie Crust from Joy of Cooking

One of my cousins swears by this recipe.  Her daughter says she makes the best crust.   2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 2/3 cup lard or Crisco (I always use lard) 2 T. cold butter 5-6 T. ice water    

Glazed Banana Cake

Recipe from AAUW Assn. Cake Ingredients 2 Cups Sugar 3 Bananas, Mashed (You may use more if desired) 2 Eggs, Beaten 1 Cup Melted Margarine or Butter 2 ½ Cups of Flour (not cake flour) 1 Tsp. Baking Powder 1 Tsp. Salt 1 Tsp. Baking Soda 1 Cup Buttermilk 1 Tsp. Vanilla Glaze 1 – 1 ½ Cups sifted Confectioners’ …

Brazilian Fish Stew

Ingredients 2 1/2 pints red grouper, skin on, scaled and cut into 2- inch pieces (or substitute redfish, flounder, striped bass, escolar, or any other white-fleshed fish) 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions 2 to 3 fresh cayenne chiles, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons …

Corn & Black Bean Salsa – Similar to Texas Caviar

Ingredients 1 Can Black Beans (drained & rinsed) 1 Can Corn (drained & rinsed) 1 Medium Yellow Pepper – diced 1 Medium Red Pepper – diced 1 Medium Orange Pepper – diced 1 Small bunch of Green Onions – chopped 1 Small bunch of Cilantro – chopped 1/2 Bottle of Hendrickson’s Sweet Vinegar & Olive Oil Mix all together and serve …