I want to wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year! May your 2008 be filled with lots of delicious food, and many memorable meals. Sorry I don't have a black-eyed pea recipe video to go along with this cool photo, but hey it's New Years Day, and my last "day off" for a while. As many of you may know, black-eyed peas are a very traditional New Years day meal in the American south. It's usually served with greens, which represents money and prosperity, while the peas represent all the good luck you're going to have in the year to come. So, here's to lots of greens and peas in 2008. Enjoy!
Just in time for your New Years party planning; I've added a new video category for Appetizers. Many of the videos I've previously done will make great appetizers or first courses, but I've never had a menu choice for just viewing these types of recipes. Some of the items I picked for the new category were originally filmed as a main courses, but can easily be used as an appetizer also. So, take a look as you plan your festivities in case you've forgotten some of these fabulous finger foods (Now that's some quality alliteration!). Enjoy!
I want to wish all of you, and your families, a very happy holiday, as well as a fantastic and fabulous 2008. I'd like to extend a sincere thanks to all of you for visiting, and contributing to this site. I can't believe the blog isn't even a year old yet. I started posting here in February, but it seems like much longer ago than that. It's been a lot of fun making and sharing these video recipes, and interacting with you. The amount of email and comments I've gotten regarding those who have made my recipes for friends and families (and then taken all the glory without mentioning me) has been staggering, and inspiring.
As you enjoy your holiday feasts, take a few moments to look around the table and remind yourself what a wonderful and magical effect good food can have on people. I will be taking a little break for the Christmas holiday, but will be back soon; filming, posting, and hopefully making some of your food wishes come true. Enjoy!!
Your Friend in Food,
Chef John
Photo credit (c) desi.italy
I've used pork tenderloin in several video recipes on the site, and I always say the same things; easy to cook, tender, tasty, fast, etc. So, I'm not going to bore you with why I love this cut of pork again. I'm sure you don't want to hear how it needs almost no trimming, and cooks in only about 20 minutes again. No need to explain about the delicious pan sauces that can be made once it comes out of the oven, like this amazing Apple Dijon Sauce. Deglazing, reducing, finishing with butter…you've probably been there and done that.
What I will say however is that if your planning on cooking a holiday dinner, and you're not the most confident cook in the world, you should consider this recipe. It's really hard to screw up, and believe me I've tried. Of course, that's assuming that by now I've convinced you to get a meat thermometer, and you use it on this pork to get a perfect internal temperature for maximum succulence. Teaser Alert: I also will be posting a great, health cauliflower and potato side dish video soon that will be perfect with this roast pork and sauce. Enjoy!
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I want to wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year! May your 2008 be filled with lots of delicious food, and many memorable meals. Sorry I don't have a black-eyed pea recipe video to go along with this cool photo, but hey it's New Years Day, and my last "day off" for a while. As many of you may know, black-eyed peas are a very traditional New Years day meal in the American south. It's usually served with greens, which represents money and prosperity, while the peas represent all the good luck you're going to have in the year to come. So, here's to lots of greens and peas in 2008. Enjoy!
