Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Week of December 19, 2011

This week is a little crazy so far.  We had friends over last night for dinner and ended up grilling pork tenderloin even though it was quite chilly out.  We used a coffee spice rub.  We put whole yams wrapped in foil on the grill with the tenderloins and then pureed them once soft along with Gouda cheese, a tiny bit of cream and butter.  I also made a white bean salad using dry beans that were soaked overnight along with an arugula pesto.  Yum!

Here are some other ideas inspired by Clotilde Dusoulier (of "Chocolate & Zucchini") I hope you find something you like.

1.  Cheese soufflés using Gruyere (check out this recipe at:  http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/main-dish/french-recipe-paule-caillats-3cheese-souffl-128524)

2.  Beef Bourguignon (here is a recipe from Ina Garten:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beef-bourguignon-recipe/index.html)

3.  Mache Salad with Clementines and Seared Tuna - (we used watercress instead of Mache...  http://www.food.com/recipe/mache-salad-with-clementines-and-seared-tuna-430969)

4.  White Bean salad described above (by Clotilde Dusoulier - http://www.francetoday.com/articles/2010/11/24/warm-bean-salad-with-walnut-arugula-pesto.html)

5.  Grilled Pork Tenderloin (here is a recipe that is similar to the one we used: http://www.fearlesskitchen.com/2008/06/recipe-coffee-g.html)

Happy Holidays to all of you and I will be sure to update my blog in the New Year!

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