Pork tenderloin medallions

 Ingredients:

2pork tenderloins ( I only used 1 and 1/2 everything) This recipe is for 2 tenderloins 

1 Tablespoon olive oil or Canola oil

Gravy:

3 Tablespoons butter

8 oz. Mushrooms

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 cup flour

2 cups chicken Broth

1 Tablespoon Wostershire Sauce

1 teaspoon rosemary

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Optional thickener I didn't need it)

1/4 cup cold water

3 Tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions:

 1. Slice pork tenderloins into equal parts about 2" wide. Pat each tenderloin dry and season with salt and pepper.

2. Heat oil in large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tenderloin slices and cook 2-3 min. per side. Set aside.

Gravy:

1. In the same pan, melt butter and add onions and mushrooms. Cook 5-7 min. until tender. Add minced garlic and cook 45 seconds. 

2. Add flour and coat onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Slowly add chicken broth while continually stirring. Add worcestershire and all seasonings. Simmer 5 min.

3. If you prefer it thicker, add cornstarch and water mixture. When you reach desired thickness, add tenderloins to pan. Cook about 10 min. longer.

Peanut Butter Cup Pudding Cookie Recipe

 Ingredients: 

1 cup butter- room temperature 

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla

2 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 (4oz.) box instant Chocolate Pudding mix

10 oz. Peanut butter chips

1 cup Reese's peanut butter cups (chopped in small pieces) or miniature reese's cups.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine.

Put flour, baking soda, and salt in separate bowl and mix together.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.

Add Pudding (do not prepare Pudding, Add it to mix in powder format.

Fold in peanut butter chops and Reese's and mix just until combined.

Place heaping Tablespoons oVoorhees cookie sheet lined with Parchment paper and bake 10 min. Allow cookies to cool 10 min. before removing rom cookie sheet.

Manicotti

 https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/manicotti-recipe/  I love this version of manicotti. You make it with Italian Sausage.

Ingredients:

2 t. olive oil

1  pound Italian Sausage ( casings removed)

1\2 cup onion, finely chopped

2 t. Minced garlic

15 oz. ricotta cheese

1 egg

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1\2  cup parmesan cheese, grated

3\4  t. Italian seasoning

salt and pepper

For assembly

2 1\2 cups marinara sauce

12 manicotti shells

1 1\2 cups mozzarella cheese

2 T. chopped parsley

Cooking spray

Instructions:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9"X13" baking dish with cooking spray.

For filling:

1. Heat olive oil over med/high heat. Place sausage in pan. Cook 3-4 min. breaking up meat into small pieces.

2. Add onions to pan and continue cooking until meat is no longer pink.

3. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.  Remove from heat.

4. Place ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella, parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in separate bowl. Stir to combine.

5. Add meat mixture to ricotta mixture. Stir to combine.

For assembly:

1. Cook manicotti in salted boiling water for 2 min. ( less than package directions.) Drain and cool slightly.

2. Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce over bottom of 9"X13" pan

3. Use spoon or piping bag to fill each manicotti shell with meat mixture.

4. Arrange the manicotti in a single layer in baking dish. Pour the rest of sauce over the top.

5. Cover and bake 20 min. Uncover, sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese over top, then bake for 10-15 min. or until browned.

6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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1\4 cup unsalted butter

1 cup yellow onions, diced

3 medium carrots cut in rounds

2 celery stalks, diced

1 1\2 teaspoons salt divided

1\4 cup flour

4 med. garlic gloves diced

1\4 teaspoon smoked paprika

6 cups chicken stock

8 oz. wide egg noodles

1 Tablespoon sherry vinegar (I didn't use this)

1 rotisserie chicken, torn or chopped 

2 teaspoons fresh thyme

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, and 1\2 teaspoon salt. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 min. Add flour, garlic,and paprika. Cook until flour is light brown- about 1 min.

2. Add stock and increase heat to high.  When boiling add egg noodles and cook until noodles are tender, about 10 min. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken. Heat through. Remove from heat and add heavy cream, sherry vinegar, and remaining salt. Divide into bowls and top with thyme leaves.

1\2 cup heavy cream

1Tablespoon sherry vinegar (

Bacon Scallops with Lemon Butter Sauce

This recipe comes from Julia's Album. With this new format, I don't know how to add her link.

 Ingredients:

5 strips bacon 

1 lb. Scallops (shrimp)

Salt and pepper

2 Tablespoons olive oil

3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 Tablespoons wine (I used more lemon juice)

2 Tablespoons butter (softened, not melted)

2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. Cook chopped bacon in skillet until cooked

2. Dry scallops with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Heat large skillet until very hot, add 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Sear on high for 3-4 min. on each side. Remove from skillet.

4. Add the lemon juice and wine. Scrape the bottom of pan.

5 Remove from heat and add soft butter.. Add chopped bacon and scallops. Top with chopped parsley.

Sweet Potato Waffles

I got this from Texas Co-op magazine

 Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1\4 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1\2 teaspoon ground ginger

1\4  teaspoon nutmeg

(I added 1\2 teaspoon pumpkin spice)

1 1\2 cups milk

1 cup mashed sweet potatoes

1\4 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

I did this part the night before

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.

2. The next morning in a separate bowl add milk, sweet potatoes, oil, eggs,and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

3. Pour a little dry mixture at a time to wet ingredients. Mix well

4. In a preheated waffle iron, spray with your favorite cooking spray and add batter. Close, and cook according to manufactures directions. Revove and add butter and maple syrup. Enjoy

Basil/mozarella chicken

I got this recipe from six sisters. 

 Ingredients:

4 chicken boneless/skinless breasts 

Salt and pepper to taste

4 slices mozzarella cheese 

1/3 cup basil pesto

1/4  cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 cup halfed cherry tomatoes

Fresh basil leaves

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Spray 9"X13" baking dish with cooking spray.

Place chicken breats in baking dish and season both sides with cooking spray.

In a small bowl combine pesto, Greek yogurt, and Parmesan cheese. Mix until combined.

Divide sauce evenly between the 4 chicken breasts.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 min. (I cooked it 30 min.)

Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese

Place halfed cherry tomatoes on top and cook an additional 10 min. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil. Enjoy.