Fruity Pork

I liked the pork, it was very similar to one that we make but that we add a gravy to. I think if I was going to do this again though I would just
slit it
stuff it
twine it.
Much easier! I found making the hole to be easy but not getting it wider. I must admit all the comments had me smiling while doing this. It also put me in the mood for blueberry season and our first pork tenderloin recipe!

Moroccan chicken stew with sweet potatoes FINALLY!

So I have to admit I was a little disappointed with this recipe as I know its been used several times in some of the chic chef houses so I was hoping to add a new recipe to our revolving usuals. But that said it may be totally my fault I used chicken breasts since I had a ton on hand instead of thighs and I didn't use saffron and I know that can make a big difference as well. I thought it was kind of interesting that you bread and fry up the chicken and then boil it which made the nice crisp skin turn mushy......

I'm curious for some feed back, right now I don't really feel like trying it again as the flavor really was pretty flat but I know my changes could ave been the cause as well. The idea of the recipe seems really yummy to me, so I have thought of putting my own twist on it.

Torta and Flank Steak

Ok you caught me another lie.... i hope this doesn't become a habit.... I did skip the sloppy joes to make this recipe. B ut in my defense this is a recipe that has been a staple in my repitoire for years.
Here is my take on the torta... I love it obviously, and usually cut the salt in the spinach and the butter down. I have substitiuted panko crumbs as well as cracker crumbs for the bread with decent results although my favorite is to use a great crusty loaf for dinner one night and the leftovers for this the next. I have also changed up the spinach to use, kale, swiss chard, and various other greens. I love the swiss chard in it!!!
As for the steak, well... here is this story,
I had everything for the steak marinade but the sherry. I asked my bachelor neighbor if he happened to have some and he laughed and asked what the heck I was talking about. When I told him the recipe I was going to make he promptly got up, ran to the store and came back with sherry.... and a steak! He asked me to throw his steak in with ours because it sounded so good! We only mairnated it for about 3 hours and then grilled it! FABULOUS!!! He did a new york strip steak, i did flank and we tried each others and agree it was great with either! In fact we re doing it again tonight! YUMM-O

My apologies!!!

Sorry ladies, I know I have been a bit MIA as of late! But, after much deliberation I will post the truth now.....
I CAN'T DO SLOPPY JOES!!!! I have been seriously battling guilt and beating myself up about this recipe! I have bought all ingredients 4 times now and used everything for other dishes and tossed numerous buns! The truth is my mo used to make these growing up and it is one of the dishes I remember vivdily making myself sick so as to not have to eat them. I have tried to get over this because I do have faith that it is a good recipe but I just can't let my inner chef go enough to try.

I hate to admit this but my guilt over avoiding this recipe has forced me to fall behind on the others. I kept telling myself I would move on to them as soon as I do this. Well, it just ain't gonna happen! I have asked each of my sisters and a couple friends to make the recipe and let me know what they think so I can post their reviews, everyone who has tried it has loved them!!!!

There now you know the truth! I am sorry for being a pooper on this and I will gladly move on to the others and post my results!