October 2009 – Fennel*Twist

October 28, 2009

Roasted Fennel-Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sage-Lemon Vinaigrette

Okay, this is seriously the best thing I have done with a pork tenderloin in like, years. Oh my god. Make this now. It was so good in fact, that I didn't even get a decent picture of it for the title shot here. I just took it to the table and that was the …

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October 26, 2009

Yes, I Do Believe that Pancetta, Parmesan & Sage Butter is a Good Thing

The idea for this meal came from here -- a recipe from Bon AppÃ©tit magazine in which a turkey is slathered (under & out!) with the butter mix of the title. It has been decided -- this will also be our Thanksgiving turkey this year. So, of course we had to try (well, of course …

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October 20, 2009

Experiments in Pulled Pork — Sandwiches (and then Enchiladas)

The main recipe here is originally from the Portland restaurant Meat Cheese Bread. It was in our local paper, in the weekly food section. I saw it, made Homer Simpson type sounds as I thought about how good it must be, and promptly decided to give it a try. That said, I tweaked it a …

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October 10, 2009

Fruit & Nut Granola with Lavender

So here's a Barefoot Contessa recipe I came across about a month or so ago, when I found the Lentil and Sausage Soup recipe. I am always looking for a new idea for granola makin', so I decided to give it a shot. I did read through the reviews on the Food Network site and …

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