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Foodie Friday: Spicy Orange Stew Beef

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well I promised my niece, Cortney that I'd post this recipe for Spicy Orange Stew Beef this week for Foodie Friday since I've had the picture up on my sidebar for over a week ;) 

Foodie Friday: Bobbi's Cranberry Orange Muffins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man...you can sure tell that I’m feeling better…because I’ve been cooking up a storm (and shopping for all the ingredients as well ;)  The cold weather is making me want warm, comfort foods.  However, I’m also taking our HEALTH into consideration so I am trying to make sure that most of the ingredients are organic and better food choices.  This recipe is one that I recently found on another foodie’s blog, Olla-Podrida.  Pattie and I often see recipe to recipe and we both appreciate our families’ favorites that have been passed down from one family member to the next.  As was the case for her recipe called Willie’s Orange Bread that was one of her Grandmother’s favorite quick breads from the 70’s.

After reading Pattie’s recipe, I printed it and saved for a day when I’d feel like baking. You know it’s really cold when I start baking…because I’m not a big baker…that’s because I don’t crave sugar!  Weird I know…but my vise is anything salty and crunchy.   Muffins are as sweet as I get!  I simply adapted a few of the recipe’s ingredients and came up with another great muffin recipe to add to my family’s archives..

I'm Lovin'...Fixing it Fresh and Fast on Foodie Friday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange Glazed Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Before the holidays I got a new cookbook, More Fast Food My Way, by one of my favorite European chefs, Jacques Pepin.  Now the reason why I mention European is because I love the way most European chefs cook with REALfoods that are fresh and in season as opposed to a lot of American chefs...many of which are on the Food Network...whom use prepared foods that are canned and/or frozen and full of additives and preservatives.  The following recipe for the stuffed pork tenderloin is inspired by Jacques recipe in his cookbook...only I've jazzed it up a bit by adding my own sauce...yummy in my tummy ;)

Spicy Asian Pork Chops & Le Crueset Winner

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

Spicy Asian Pork Chops

  

It has been quite the Rooster's Tale going on these past couple of weeks at Michael Lee's house...so be sure to hop on over to her blog, Designs by Gallum and read all about it.  While you are there you can check out over 100 recipes this week for Foodie Friday...that should be enough motivation for anyone!   And...boy do I have something to crow about...I'm a winner of this beautiful Le Crueset pan...thanks very much to Michael Lee and her wonderful facebook giveaway.

  

  

How cool is this beautiful carribean blue pan...now I won't be so sad about summer being over ;) Thanks so much Michael Lee!