Friday, December 25, 2020

Week 542 Menu

Sunday:  Pizza from our favorite local place

Monday: Asian-flavored lettuce Cups and green beans

Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie Soup (Ina Garten recipe, p58) with Italian bread 

Wednesday: Frittata and roasted cauliflower

Thursday: Chicken Ceaser wraps

Friday: Annual New Year’s Day fare: sautéed collards, Hoppin’ John, and cornbread

Saturday: Takeout!

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Christmas 2020

 
Christmas Eve
Swedish meatballs
Spinach artichoke dip with pita chips
Apple rings
Shrimp cocktail
Crackers, cheese, & summer sausage
Christmas cookies

Christmas Dinner
Cranberry sauce

Week 541 Menu

Sunday: One-pan chicken kabobs with broccoli & potatoes

Monday: Chicken noodle soup

Tuesday: Veggie Lasagna (made by Nancy!)`

Wednesday: Shepherd’s Pie

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Saturday: Leftovers

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Week 540 Menu

Sunday: Roast chicken and roasted broccoli

Monday: One-pan Pork Tenderloin with green beans & potatoes (ATK recipe)

Tuesday: Loaded nachos

Wednesday: Golden fried rice and roasted cauliflower

Thursday: Chili con Carne in the Instant Pot

Friday: Pizza night!

Saturday: Takeout!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

One-pan Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans and Potatoes


One-pan dinners are all the rage. Entree and sides all on one sheet pan. Done and done!

I’ve gotten Cook’s Country magazine (from America’s Test Kitchen) for years and I consulted them for some ideas. They have so many recipes!!....and even a cookbook of one-pan dinners (on my Christmas 2020 list!).

This dish was quite popular and I make it every two weeks based on family request (high praise here, people).

To lighten up the recipe, I skip the 4 tablespoons of butter and it’s still delicious. There is not much “active” time in the kitchen, so it is definitely a Weeknight Dinner candidate...because the entire dinner is ALL. RIGHT. THERE on the sheet pan.


One-Pan Tenderloin with Green Beans & Potatoes

4 T butter, softened
2 T chives, minced
1 garlic clove, minced to paste
2 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/4 c hoisin sauce
1 lb green beans, trimmed
3 T, olive oil
1 1/2 lb potatoes, halved lengthwise


1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine butter, chives, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl; set aside. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with pepper. Brush tenderloins all over with hoisin sauce.

2. Toss green beans, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in large bowl. Arrange green bean mixture crosswise down center of rimmed baking sheet, leaving room on both sides for potatoes. Toss potatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in now-empty bowl. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on both sides of green beans.

3. Lay tenderloins, side by side without touching, lengthwise on top of green beans. Roast until pork registers 140 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer tenderloins to carving board and dot each with 1 tablespoon reserved herb butter. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest while vegetables finish cooking.

4. Gently stir vegetables on sheet to combine. Return sheet to oven and roast until vegetables are tender and golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven, add remaining 2 tablespoons herb butter to sheet, and toss vegetables to coat. Transfer vegetables to platter. Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place over vegetables, pouring any accumulated juices over top. Serve.

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Week 539 Menu

Sunday: Orange chicken with rice and roasted broccoli
Monday: Pasta with meatballs and roasted asparagus
Tuesday: Yorkshire pudding with cranberry sauce and Parmesan roasted cauliflower
Wednesday: Burgers and potato wedges
Thursday: Full-loaded twice-baked potato and green beans
Friday: Pizza night!
Saturday: Takeout!!