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lattice chicken pot pie
Mexican street corn pasta
chicken Ghiveci
creamy chicken tortilla soup, jalapeno jack popovers
butter basted ribeyes, twice baked potatoes, broccoli
brisket tacos, pinto beans
pork souvlaki, naan

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Buttermilk Biscuits

I adapted this recipe from the amazing Confections of a Foodie Bride. I didn't have any cake flour, so I used all-purpose and it worked out just fine. I always remember going to the Perry's house and having biscuits that were cut by hand and made by the "feel" of it. The only biscuits I have ever made before this were the ones from a box of Bisquick.  This recipe ingeniously utilizes the food processor to cut in the butter, which really makes this recipe a snap.  I ate mine plain with butter, C ate his with butter and jelly and Miss F had hers with sausage and eggs. 
Buttermilk Biscuits
makes 8 biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 stick butter
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 500. Stick the butter in the freezer while gathering other ingredients.

Place the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Cut the semi-frozen butter into small cubes. Add the butter to the food processor and pulse 7-10 times, until the mixture is crumbly. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and stir in buttermilk until the dough has just combined.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and lightly pat to 1 inch thick. Use a cutter (mine was 2.25 inches) dipped in flour to cut biscuits and then transfer them to a lined baking sheet with the sides touching. Lightly push together the scraps and cut biscuits from the remaining dough.

Bake for 6-8 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown. Let cool a few minutes before serving.
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Monday, June 28, 2010

Orange Glazed Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin recipe is flavorful and simple to put together. I served it with corn on the cob and maduros, which makes for a meal that comes together quite quickly.  Miss F still loves her maduros and I really enjoyed them with this pork.  A forkfull of maduro and a piece of pork provided a really nice combination of flavors.
Orange Glazed Pork Tenderloin
serves 2 to 3

½ cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon molasses
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pork tenderloin

Combine all ingredients except oil and pork in a small bowl, bring to room temperature and divide in half.

Heat the grill to high. Coat the pork tenderloin with the oil and salt & pepper to taste. Grill the pork tenderloin 4 to 5 minutes per side, basting with the glaze every few minutes.

Serve, passing reserved glaze on the side.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Weekly Menu

I have been toying with the idea of posting our weekly menu on the blog, but I am unsure if I will actually keep up with it or not.  I often end up improvising off the menu I set for the week, since events come up and there are leftovers that have to be eaten.  I still attempt a meal plan for the week, I have an entire folder full of weekly plans on my computer.  I often plan by what I am in the mood for, by what is on sale and by the schedule constraints for the week.  Example, I am not going to have a labor intensive dinner when I get home from playgroup at 5 pm.

Weekly Menu

Sunday ~ Pulled pork sandwiches, homemade potato chips
Monday ~ Chicken Marengo with pasta
Tuesday ~ Summer Stew or leftovers (if we have any)
Wednesday ~ Out to Fish City Grill for AYCE crablegs
Thursday ~ C is out for the evening, chicken tenders and sweet potato fries for Miss F and I
Friday ~ out for TexMex
Saturday ~ pool party for the 4th of July
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