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  • Work all day, Blog all night. A girl needs a nourishing meal!

Work all day, Blog all night. A girl needs a nourishing meal!

Main Course / June 12, 2016

I’m getting closer. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel…or shall we say the oven light at the end of the hallway? Either way, I am determined that someday I will make my money cooking, and also teaching and writing about food. But until then, the cooking and blogging are relegated to the evening, after I am done with my work as a Brand Therapist and Communications Consultant. I love what I do. I love it a lot! But cooking is quickly taking the top spot in my heart.

Case in point. Here it sit at 10:30 pm on a Saturday night, updating recipes I’ve created during the week, adjusting and enhancing photos for Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, and organizing new content while friends are out enjoying a summer evening. But I wouldn’t have it any other way!

HOWEVER. Sooner or later I run out of steam. And even my stomach growls a bit for something comforting and quick. Yep, a girl’s gotta eat. So here’s another of my quick and yummy dinners to keep us both going long into the night.

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You know the grill is your best friend. But so is a TASTY sauce. This one takes simple pineapple, pineapple juice, raisins and other assorted Asian inspired ingredients and turns it into a velvety, spicy glaze. Your pork will actually sing for it. And it’s the perfect accompaniment to this popular white meat. Full of heat, balanced with sweetness and a sour, and finished with a sprinkling of fresh mint to offset the acidic and earthy depths of the sesame oil, it’s work putting your mouse down for a few bites!

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Those other colorful elements are just as satisfying. A quick blanched green bean salad makes it pretty, but my roasted sweet potatoes with a tequila honey glaze make it unforgettable. The glaze pairs perfectly with the sweet potato’s gentle, yielding texture and almost dessert-like character. Try it when you don’t have much time, but want to impress those who may question just how much magic you can do in the kitchen!

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The point is, never stop feeding  your passion.  — Or your appetite!

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Grilled Pork Loin

With a Pineapple and Sesame Sweet & Sour Reduction

Serves 4


Ingredients:

Prep For Pork:

4, 4 ounce boneless pork loins
2 T olive oil
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 t salt,
¼ t black pepper


Reduction:

12 ounces of pineapple juice
1 ½ C fresh pineapple chunks
1/3 C golden raisins
2 T chopped candied ginger
3 T soy sauce
½ t sesame oil
1 T rice wine vinegar
½ t hot chili flakes
1/4 t coriander powder
¼ t allspice
1 T corn starch
2 T chopped fresh mint to garnish


Direction:

  • Rub loins with the oil, balsamic and salt and pepper. Let rise to room temperature before grilling.Grill to medium rare. Let rest for 5 minutes covered with foil.
  • In a saucepan mix the reduction ingredients and bring to a boil. Take off the heat, whisk in the corn starch and stir to thicken. Serve over the grilled pork loin chops. Garnish with the mint.
  • Asian inspired
  • pineapple
  • sweet potatoes
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