Creamy Pear & Sweet Potatoe Pasta w/ Pork

- boil water & cook pasta (in the meantime do the following)

- dice & cook sweet potatoes

- olive oil in pan, brown thinly sliced pork tederloins
      - once browned, (pull from pan & place covered in oven in their juices to finish cooking)
In oiled/pork dripping pan:
- saute diced onions
- add & cook down:
      - diced portabella mushrooms
      - diced pears
- reduce balsamic vinegar in browned pan w/ above mixture (don't be shy)

quick food process (to paste but still lumpy textured med/thick sauce):
- above mixture
- sweet potatoes
- 21 seasoning blend
- fresh herbs
- veggie broth as needed (Trader Joes low sodium)

fold together:
- above mixture
- ricotta cheese
- seasoning to taste

This results in a wonderfully fiber & flavor filled creamy sauce
(the sauce is also good in a more rustic texture w/out the ricotta)
Heat through & add broth if needed to perfect texture/thickness
Fold sauce with pasta & serve with pork
Serve with a side of steamed zucchini or green beans
Top meal with Parmesian

Vidalia Onion Chicken

Marinate Chicken in Vidalia Onion Dressing
Grilled & Dice
set aside

Dice Onions & Red Peppers
Toss in a small amount of Olive Oil
Spread on pan & roast at 500 degrees, mix & brown

Combine all
Add a little more Vidalia Onion Dressing

Serve on 1 of the following ways:

SALAD: cooled & tossed with greens & crushed tortilla chips
or
NACHOS: cover cookie sheet w/ mixture > top w/ cheese > bake at 400 until cheese melts
or
ENCHILADAS: place tortillas on lightly oiled dish, add mixture & some shredded cheese > roll up > bake at 400 until golden

Tangy Grilled Sweet Potatoes

dice sweet potatoes, red pepper, onions
wrap in foil w/ olive oil & seasoning

whisk:
Trader Joes Peanut Dressing
Lemon Juice
Cumin
Chopped Cilantro

toss above dressing over warm grilled veggies & serve

Simple Salad

Greens
Snap Peas
Avacado
Cucumbers
Tomatoes

Top with:
sliced Grilled Portabella Mushrooms (marinate in balsamic vinegar & olive oil prior to grilling)
Crumbled Goat Cheese
Briannas French Vinaigrette

Peach Pork & So Much More

Thinly cut center loins
- dip in egg whites w/ splash of  Worcestershire Sauce
- dip in  blend of:
    - Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
    - seasoning blend
    - minced onions
- brown on each side in hot olive oil
- place browned meat in glass pan in oven at 350 with cover to stay moist while finish cooking


SAUCE
- Simmer in pan10-15 minutes:

    - diced canned peaches (drained)
    - apple juice
    - balsamic vinegar
    - currants or yellow raisins (optional)
    - cinnamon
- mash to break up cooked peaches
- whisk in Dijon Mustard
- whisk in maple syrup

Serve meat with sauce on top

Short Ribs

- Marinate short ribs 4 hrs - overnight:

sesame oil (or olive)
soy sauce
sherry
honey
minced garlic
minced ginger
sesame seeds
chives
chili flakes

- Slow Cook 4-6 hrs

- Pull out the short ribs & grill

- Cook down the remaining marinade from the slow cooker to reduce
- Add can of tomato sauce and simmer

Quinoa & Veggies

Cook quinoa in micro or on stove

Saute veggies on hand (onions, celery, carrots...)
Once browned, add mushrooms, cook til soft

Toss quinoa together with veggies & greek dressing & feta

Ardent Designs at Nelis Dutch Village

 We had a great visit to Nelis Dutch Village
Below are photos by my husband/love Joe Welch

 

Ardent Designs jewelry at the Village

Dancer facing us in the picture is wearing Ardent Designs Windmill Earrings

Tzatziki meets Slow Cookin

Overnight, coat both sides of a roast with Sumac & fresh minced Garlic. Refrigerate.

Place roast in slow cooker w/ thinly sliced onions.
(IF the roast is very lean add a little olive oil &/or broth)
Cook on low all day
Pull beef apart & let simmer in juices while preparing the following

Dice Tomatos
Diced Cucumbers
Lettuce

Warm Pita
Serve for self assembly wraps w/ Hummus &/or Trader Joe's Tzatziki dip

PUMPKIN BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

PUMPKIN BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

CAKE:
2 c. multi-grain pancake mix
1 T cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1/2 c canned Pumpkin
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1 pt. or 2 c. fresh or frozen thawed blueberries

TOPPING:

3/4 c. uncooked oats
chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 tbsp. melted butter

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 (8 inch) round or square pans. Combine pancake mix, cinnamon and sugar. Whisk then Add milk, pumpkin, egg and oil; mix until moistened. Spread this mixture into the pans. Place blueberries over pancake mixture. Combine ingredients for topping; sprinkle over batter and blueberries. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Serve warm.