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Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Bacon

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I love roasting apples, and I love the apple and pork combination.  This dish couldn’t be faster or easier to throw together.  Roast two tenderloins and make sandwiches the next day. 2 pork tenderloins salt and pepper 1 large apple … Continue reading →

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Betty Draper’s Rumaki

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

My all time favorite episode of Mad Men is from Season two, called A Night To Remember.  Betty hosts a dinner party for Don’s clients and The Sterlings.  She treats the guests to a “Trip Around the World” with the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Breast with Bacon Pan Sauce

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Here is a recipe I have been making for a couple of years from Nigella’s book, Nigella Express.  If you want some great ideas for fast weeknight cooking and you like to use just a few simple, fresh ingredients, this book is … Continue reading →

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Spinach Salad with Oranges and Bacon

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

This is a salad that pleases everyone at the table.  The dressing is simple and quick to throw together.  When I serve salad for a dinner party I like to make it early in the day and get it out of the … Continue reading →

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Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Bacon

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

I love roasting apples, and I love the apple and pork combination.  This dish couldn’t be faster or easier to throw together.  Roast two tenderloins and make sandwiches the next day. 2 pork tenderloins salt and pepper 1 large apple … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

This is what I make when I don’t feel like cooking.  I almost always have everything on hand to make this without going to the store.  I’ve posted another version of this dish before, but this one is more simple … Continue reading →

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Candied Bacon

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

I know, right?  The perfect combination of sweet and salty!  This was great on our breakfast table.  If there had been any left I would have used it to dress up some green beans or a bitter green salad… 1 … Continue reading →

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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

The bacon flavors the pork so well that there are no other ingredients necessary, not even salt and pepper.  I served this with a little balsamic vinegar reduction, but it can easily stand on its own.  Be sure to let … Continue reading →

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Bacon-Leek Risotto

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

This dish was in the current Bon Apettit.  I didn’t follow the recipe, I just stole the idea. Their version had a poached egg on top.  I used bacon end pieces so that I could chop them up into chunks.  … Continue reading →

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Chicken Breast with Bacon Pan Sauce

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Here is a recipe I have been making for a couple of years from Nigella’s book, Nigella Express.  If you want some great ideas for fast weeknight cooking and you like to use just a few simple, fresh ingredients, this book is … Continue reading →

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