4.23.2013

Turkey Tenderloin Florentine

20 oz turkey tenderloins + olive oil + onion/garlic powder ==> roast at 450 about 20 mins, turning so it doesnt dry out, reduce temp to 375 and continue to turn.

olive oil + garlic + greens
olive oil + mushrooms
olive oil + onions

water + rosemary + lemon rind ==>microwave to make aromatic

add 1 T cream cheese, 1/2 c milk  ==> microwave to blend

when turkey is done, arrange vegs over tenderloins in baking dish, pour sauce over ==>oven off and let flavors meld together

3.25.2013

Nut free Charoset for Passover

Please keep chilled.  Stir before serving!  Makes enough for 15-20

3 Gala apples - fresh - peel and slice into 1/2-3/4" thick chunky lengths
1 Honeycrisp apples - fresh - peel and slice into 1/2-3/4" thick chunky lengths
1 Bartlett pears - fresh and very un-ripe - peel and slice into 1/2-3/4" thick chunky lengths
6 Dried Medjool dates - Trader Joe's brand - no nuts in the facility
10 Dried Black Mission figs - Trader Joe's brand - no nuts in the facility
10 Dried Apricots (with sulphur dioxide) - Trader Joe's brand - no nuts in the facility
1/2 c Ocean Spray Craisins (dried cranberries, infused with blueberry juice) - no nuts in the facility

In food processor:  Layer 2 apples then sprinkle 1/2 of the dried fruits on top, then layer the remaining apples/pear and sprinkle the remaining dried fruits on top. Pulse to get the top layer to circulate to the bottom for even chopping.  Stop and re-distribute by hand if the bottom is getting pureed while the top has yet to be chopped.  Get it to a texture that you like.  Put it all in a bowl.  I use the unripe pear to replace the texture of nuts - it stays crisp and gives the charoset more body.

Then mix the liquids:
1/4 c Welch's white grape juice
3 T Busy Bee Organic Honey
1/4 t McCormick's cinnamon
juice of 1/2 Lemon  - fresh


Pour by tablespoons full over the fruit and stir in, to taste.  The fruit will give off more juice, so don't make it too soupy!



1.11.2013

Black Bean Dip (from Shannon)

2 lg. cans Black Beans
2 fresh cloves garlic
bunch Cilantro
1 small red onion
1 small jalapeno
4 med. roma tomatoes
1 can whole kerrnal corn
1 tsp. cumin