Garlic butter broccoli with cashews

A great side dish.

Double sauce recipe if adding rice or pasta.

• 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces

• ⅓ cup butter

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons white vinegar

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ⅓ cup chopped salted cashews

  
  

  Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter

While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.

Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.

Cranberry pork tenderloin

I figured today was a good day to make something new.

I had a small pork tenderloin, fresh and jelled cranberries so today it’ll be Cranberry garnished Pork tenderloin.

TOPPING;

1/2 cup fresh cranberries washed 

1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce 

3 tsp. Brown sugar 

Place above in microwave bowl.  Covered slightly.  I use my microwave cover for my bowl.  It has vents.  Microwave for 30 seconds two times. Remove and stir well

And set aside.

I small Pork tenderloin ( there are only two of us and I didn’t want leftovers).

Preheat oven to 400°.  Season pork with generous amount of salt, pepper and olive oil. *Bake uncovered.

Place in baking dish and bake*(uncovered) approximately 40 to 45 (depending on size)minutes.  Could be less. Don't over bake.  Remove from oven.  Cover tenderloin with above mixture. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Side dishes to be determined!

 

Giving thanks! 2025

Today we had an untraditional day after Thanksgiving lunch with our son and his family.  

To say I was thrilled would not be exaggerating.  We talked, ate noshies and subs and the conversation couldn't have been any better.  I love getting to know my granddaughters  better and better every year.  Their jobs. Their opinions .  Their adult lives.  So interesting!

Here’s a small example of the afternoon.

From my family to yours

Love,

2025 Thanksgiving for 2

Store bought cherry pie and ice cream.

I’ve been under the weather for 3 weeks.  Can’t shake it so this year I ordered 2 individual Turkey pot pies from a local former chef.  She saved the day because I love Turkey at Thanksgiving.

I made homemade mashed potatoes, cranberries and corn.  Also quick buttered baked rolls.

This was a great meal and I may make it myself next time I’m craving g turkey or chicken pot pie. ***I’ll use my pot pie gravy the same as I usually do with fresh veggies cooked ahead of time.  The gravy was perfect and very similar to my gravy recipe.

***Make note the stuffing was made with a waffle iron

And placed on top of turkey ,veggie and gravy. Neat idea!!!

I baked 350° until it was bubbly about 45 minutes . So easy.

No problem using chicken if you don’t like turkey.

Fall memories of roasted or baked chestnuts

I have early memories of chestnuts as I grew up. It was a tradition at Thanksgiving especially.  My mom would sometimes boil them, but other times she would make X slit in the middle of the chestnut and bake them.

Depending on amount I bake 425° for 13 minutes.  Adjust baking time to amount of chestnuts.  I was cautious because at $10.99 a lb. I didn’t want was to waste a bite…

                           We visited a  farmers market while in Italy.  This is a small example of how they are sold.  Baskets and baskets of them.  Unfortunately since we were traveling I couldn’t purchase any at this time.

• Thanks for visiting.