Modern research has shown that garlic has the ability to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as offer protection against strokes and heart disease. It also appears that consuming regular amounts of garlic helps to fend off infections including the common cold. Further research is also being done to determine if garlic provides protection against stomach cancer. With all this going for it and since it adds so much punch to so many things, there's no reason not to include it as much as possible in your cooking.
One of the easiest ways to keep garlic on hand is to buy the already peeled garlic sold in small plastic containers. Pour enough olive oil over the garlic cloves to cover them completely. Stored in the refrigerator they will keep for weeks.
And, yes, my toe was broken and still hurts. And, yes, this is the meal we missed last Thursday.
Pork Tenderloin with Garlic and Rosemary
1 pork tenderloin, about 1 pound
3 heads of garlic, sliced
poupon mustard
Worcestershire sauce
fresh rosemary
pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Make several slits in tenderloin on all sides and fill with pieces of sliced garlic.
3. Spread poupon mustard over tenderloin covering completely.
4. Sprinkle generously with Worcestershire sauce and fresh rosemary.
5. Season with a few turns from the pepper mill.
6. Bake for 30 minutes and allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
June 12, 2007 ~ Broken Toe Pasta
We arrived in New York yesterday after a less than stellar experience with Spirit Airlines. The hour wait to check in, the $10 service charge per checked bag, the announcement that only water would be served en route, all seemed like trivial annoyances when the pilot announced over the intercom that he would have to shut down the airport if the less than happy, taller than average man in the rear of the plane continued to refuse to take his seat. One final warning from the diminutive stewardess and miraculously he sat. We took flight but trust me the skies don't seem nearly so friendly when you're aware that there's a disgruntled passenger on board even before the wheels leave the tarmac.
At any rate, on to cooking. I had done my homework in Florida and had placed my order with Fresh Direct. One of the best things about living in New York (note, I said living, not visiting) is the service Fresh Direct offers. I can sit in my living room, peruse their web site which includes nutrition tips and recipes, put together an order, pick a delivery time and be guaranteed fresh, nicely packaged groceries delivered right outside my kitchen door. And so this morning, 5 boxes arrived shortly after 8:AM. In the colder months I rely upon Fresh Direct for practically all of our grocery shopping but in the warmer months I supplement my order with produce from the corner fruit stands and the farmer's market in Union Square.
After a full day of running errands we arrived home around 4:30, planning on a nice home-cooked meal of pork tenderloin. Unfortunately about 4:45 that plan fell through when I walked into a chair in our living room pushing my little toe about half way into my foot. This is one of my favorite pieces of furniture but one into which both of us routinely walk. It has beautifully carved claw feet which we have now decided to paint bright orange. Anyway, after about 3 hours of lying on the couch with a bag of ice encasing my foot two things became dramatically clear ~ lack of appetite is not a symptom of a broken toe and the home-cooked meal I was planning was now definitely out of the question. Since walking anywhere was also out of the question that left only two options: ordering in (something Mike hates to do) or whipping up some pasta (Mike's favorite dish) ~ hence Broken Toe Pasta. Using only dry herbs as I had not yet gotten to the corner stand, this recipe is loosely based on a pasta dish we fell in love with on our recent trip to Italy. Its simple, filling, and with a couple glasses of cabernet guaranteed to make broken toes feel better.
Ingredients:
2 Gerhard chicken sausages with sweet basil or pine nuts (or any other sausage)
1/2 pound angel hair pasta
2 tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
1/4 cup half and half
2 tbs butter
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
10 turns of the pepper mill
1. Cook pasta according to directions on box.
2. Rinse tomatoes and slice in half.
3. Heat olive oil in frying pan and saute garlic for one minute. Add tomatoes.
4. Slice sausages into large chunks and add to pan.
5. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes until sausage is heated through.
6. Add remaining ingredients, stir, and serve over pasta.
At any rate, on to cooking. I had done my homework in Florida and had placed my order with Fresh Direct. One of the best things about living in New York (note, I said living, not visiting) is the service Fresh Direct offers. I can sit in my living room, peruse their web site which includes nutrition tips and recipes, put together an order, pick a delivery time and be guaranteed fresh, nicely packaged groceries delivered right outside my kitchen door. And so this morning, 5 boxes arrived shortly after 8:AM. In the colder months I rely upon Fresh Direct for practically all of our grocery shopping but in the warmer months I supplement my order with produce from the corner fruit stands and the farmer's market in Union Square.
After a full day of running errands we arrived home around 4:30, planning on a nice home-cooked meal of pork tenderloin. Unfortunately about 4:45 that plan fell through when I walked into a chair in our living room pushing my little toe about half way into my foot. This is one of my favorite pieces of furniture but one into which both of us routinely walk. It has beautifully carved claw feet which we have now decided to paint bright orange. Anyway, after about 3 hours of lying on the couch with a bag of ice encasing my foot two things became dramatically clear ~ lack of appetite is not a symptom of a broken toe and the home-cooked meal I was planning was now definitely out of the question. Since walking anywhere was also out of the question that left only two options: ordering in (something Mike hates to do) or whipping up some pasta (Mike's favorite dish) ~ hence Broken Toe Pasta. Using only dry herbs as I had not yet gotten to the corner stand, this recipe is loosely based on a pasta dish we fell in love with on our recent trip to Italy. Its simple, filling, and with a couple glasses of cabernet guaranteed to make broken toes feel better.
Ingredients:
2 Gerhard chicken sausages with sweet basil or pine nuts (or any other sausage)
1/2 pound angel hair pasta
2 tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
1/4 cup half and half
2 tbs butter
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
10 turns of the pepper mill
1. Cook pasta according to directions on box.
2. Rinse tomatoes and slice in half.
3. Heat olive oil in frying pan and saute garlic for one minute. Add tomatoes.
4. Slice sausages into large chunks and add to pan.
5. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes until sausage is heated through.
6. Add remaining ingredients, stir, and serve over pasta.
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