This is such an appropriate meal for Spring! I deterred from the usual ham since I only like ham for the first day. I chose pork tenderloin since it was elegant and well, I already had one in the freezer! The parsley shallot sauce is verdant and has a nice tang when accompanied with the…
Month: April 2011
Afternoon Tea
Last Saturday I hosted an afternoon tea for a friend at church who is moving away. It was such fun to pull out all the linens, china and some random accents that I had packed away in boxes in the basement that I have no room for in my kitchen. The girls came over around…
Individual Meat Loaves
You can easily make this into a large loaf but I think it’s a little more special to serve them up individually. The cooked onions really add moisture to the loaf and I love that you have most of these ingredients in your pantry and freezer at all times. It makes for an easy weeknight…
Vegetable Soup
I’ve been on a mission to include one vegetarian meal into our weekly menu. I’ve got black beans in the crock pot simmering away currently as I blog. If I were a little more punctual, this recipe would have been a great Meatless Monday post but I can’t seem to get it all done in…
Broadmoor Banana Bread
The Broadmoor Hotel is a five star hotel in Colorado Springs. It oozes luxury and elegance and the minute I saw it, I was enchanted. I’ve only stayed there once and it lived up to all of my expectations. I told my hubby that I would gladly work there (They have a culinary apprenticeship program). …
Parmesan Chicken
Chicken has a tendency to be very flavorless, especially chicken breast. This recipe is reminiscent of the pork chop recipe I’ve shared before. Pounding the chicken breast with a mallet or rolling pin really tenderizes it. (I have made this before without pounding the chicken and it was simply awful. And the only reason I…
At the Family Table 