Three green bean recipes

Posted by jimphelps on September 5, 2010 · 1 Comment 

The beans are on in the market and in friends gardens.  They come on thick and hard so here are three different recipes we like that use green beans.   You can make each dish with different types of green beans but the stewed green beans are best with italian (flat) green beans.  The salad … Continue reading →

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Brine – lean meat’s best friend

Posted by jimphelps on August 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

When you are grilling or roasting lean meats, brining the meat will keep it moist and add flavor.  I use the same basic brine with turkey, pork and chicken.  The brining time changes from 1 hour for thin cuts of meats (less than 1 inch) to overnight for a whole turkey.  The brine adds salt … Continue reading →

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Pork Medallions with Sage and Marsala

Posted by jimphelps on June 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Pork tenderloin medallions are great weeknight dinner.  They are an easy to cook light meal.  These medallions have sage leaves pressed onto the meat and they are finished with marsala wine for a sweet sauce.  I served this with a asparagus and cannellini bean salad for lighter Spring dinner. Recipe: Pork Medallions with Sage and … Continue reading →

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