Our climate is changing. Well, everyone’s climate is changing but our own is the only one I have personal knowledge of. Two years ago we had a stink bug invasion for the first time. They had been around in the past – an occasional nuisance, nothing more, but the last 2 years we’ve been inundated with them. This time of year they’re looking for places to spend the winter. When … Continue reading →
I love stuffing pork tenderloins. They’re easy to slice open for stuffing, they cook quickly and stay moist. And they absorb the flavors from the stuffing nicely. I’d actually planned on mon mari doing the cooking on the barbecue, but with the short days and cool nights we have officially, completely, switched to winter cooking. So long, summer….. Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Mushrooms Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 14oz (420gr) … Continue reading →
What? I made the effort to cut and stuff a pork tenderloin and all I filled it with was chives? Well, maybe one or two other things. Remember, simple can be good and being complicated for the sake of complication can simply be confusing. I was on a mission to make the perfect Pork Tenderloin Spiral a few summers ago, as outlined in my Grilled Pork stuffed with Pesto and … Continue reading →
Mon mari is a wimp. He refuses to cook on the barbecue when it's freezing cold and pouring rain. So, I'm still in the kitchen, forced to do the cooking. On the bright side, having the oven on helps heat the house…… Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite cuts of meat. It's juicy and tender (if not over-cooked), versatile and lends itself very well to stuffing. Here I stuffed … Continue reading →
Summer cooking, men and barbecues. Somewhere, deep in the bowels of history, there must be a buried document that stipulates that women slave over the hot stove and all other areas of domesticity that take place back in the steamy kitchen. In order to do their fair share, men must stand outside on a pleasant evening, chatting to the neighbors, sipping an ice-cold beer whilst keeping one occasional eye on … Continue reading →
Years ago, before we lived here, we were in London, window-shopping with another couple. The wife spotted a figurine she wanted to add to her collection. They discussed it a bit, as it was rather expensive, then decided to buy it. She asked if the husband had a check. He did. He opened his wallet and pulled a single, unattached, folded, check out and handed it to her. As an … Continue reading →
