Hi Everyone,
Two post in the same month. Oh My!!
Lee and I had this for dinner last night and it is good, so thought I'd pass it along.
Here goes
Herb-Marinated Pork Tenderloins
1 lemon, zest grated
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 6 lemons....we used 4)
Good olive oil
2 Tbls. minced garlic (6 cloves....we used 1 whole head)
1-1/2 Tbls. minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 Tbls. chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teas. Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
3 pork tenderloins about 1 pound each
We used a boneless pork loin roast and cut to size what we thought we needed
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and 2 teas. salt in a sturdy 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. (DUH!!) Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but perferably overnight. (We did 6 hours.)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and discard the marinade but leave the herbs that cling to the meat. Sprinkle the tenderloins generously wth salt and pepper. (Now here comes the part I hate!) Heat 3 Tbls. olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides until golden brown and you have grease splatter all over your kitchen!! Place the saute pan in the oven and roast the pork for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat registers 137 degrees F at the thickest part. Transfer the pork to a platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Carve in 1/2 inch thick diagonal slices. The thickest part of the tenderloin will be quite pink (it's just fine she says) and the thinnest part will be well done. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm, or at room temperature with the juices that collect on the platter.
Ours was not too pink, but I do question if this is right or not..guess I'm just funny about pint pork!!
This is Ina Garten's recipe, so I guess she knows what she's talking about cause it was really yummy.
Serves 6 people unless one of them is Lee and then you better get what you can cause he just keeps eating and eating!!
Let me know if you try it and how you like it.
Enjoy!!
Love, Linda
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Hi All,
Thought I'd take a few minutes and bring everyone up to speed.
The new year got off to a real bad start. Stacey's baby had a tough time of it for awhile and Lee and I were busy trying to help out while they ran to the hospital. Little guy is stable for now, but will continue to stay in the hospital for some time. The other two are doing great, and are just rotten.
When we had that real cold snap, our water froze up. Lee had to get under the house to fix that problem so the pipes wouldn't burst. That lasted a couple day, and was a real blast!!
And now, we both are trying to get rid of some kind of bug. Lee is feeling lots better, but I still don't feel real hot. Been going on for two weeks now, so I'm really fed up with it. Amy has it also, and I think we got it from Miss Charlotte. She can stay home next time!I have started Weight Watchers and have been on it for about three weeks. I don't have a scale, so I don't know if I've lost anything or not, but hope so.I want to get rid of about 40 pounds, so I'm really sticking to it. It's not hard and I'm doing real well. Wish me luck. Would like to drop 20 pounds by this spring.
Haven't talked with anyone, so I'm hoping everyone is well and doin great. Guess you're all looking forward to nicer weather like we are. Ready to get out in the yard and burn some fat!!
Well, I guess that's it for now. Take care and let's hear from all of you.
Love Linda
Thought I'd take a few minutes and bring everyone up to speed.
The new year got off to a real bad start. Stacey's baby had a tough time of it for awhile and Lee and I were busy trying to help out while they ran to the hospital. Little guy is stable for now, but will continue to stay in the hospital for some time. The other two are doing great, and are just rotten.
When we had that real cold snap, our water froze up. Lee had to get under the house to fix that problem so the pipes wouldn't burst. That lasted a couple day, and was a real blast!!
And now, we both are trying to get rid of some kind of bug. Lee is feeling lots better, but I still don't feel real hot. Been going on for two weeks now, so I'm really fed up with it. Amy has it also, and I think we got it from Miss Charlotte. She can stay home next time!I have started Weight Watchers and have been on it for about three weeks. I don't have a scale, so I don't know if I've lost anything or not, but hope so.I want to get rid of about 40 pounds, so I'm really sticking to it. It's not hard and I'm doing real well. Wish me luck. Would like to drop 20 pounds by this spring.
Haven't talked with anyone, so I'm hoping everyone is well and doin great. Guess you're all looking forward to nicer weather like we are. Ready to get out in the yard and burn some fat!!
Well, I guess that's it for now. Take care and let's hear from all of you.
Love Linda
Friday, January 15, 2010
Nick Wiehoff--2nd. Place in Mann School Spelling Bee
We are very proud to announce that Nicholas Wiehoff finished in Second Place in the entire Mann School spelling contest.....See school notice below and Photo of Nick and his trophy.....Congratulations Nick
Mann Elementary School Website—Jan, 13, 2010
School Spelling Bee WinnersCongratulations to Will Foster, our school spelling bee winner and Nick Wiehoff, our runner up! Will will now take an entrance exam to attempt to qualify for the Cincinnati area Scripps Spelling Bee next month!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Snow is on the Way
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....Winter is here, so bundle up, light a fire, and make the Hot Choculate...
Monday, January 4, 2010
Happy New Year to all!
Here we go again. My new year's resolution is to once again try to keep in touch with everyone through this blog. If you cannot enter a post, let me know through my e-mail and I will try to help you out. Todd is the mastermind behind this blog, I know he can get us all up and running.
Through the holidays it is always so good to be together and hear from one another. It is my wish that we can keep that going throughout the entire year.
Danny and Becky, we so enjoyed the picture of Tommy and Maria and shared it with everyone through the Christmas holiday.
Mike celebrated Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve at the convent and we were all invited to attend. That was really a special event for us all.
New Year's Day brought us all together with Fr. Mike and Fr. Rick. There was once again so much good food, games, and just enjoying one another's company. Mike prepared a huge pot of 'soup' for our dinner. Everyone wanted the recipe, so I have included it below. (Yes, it does say 88 ounces of broth! That is not a typo)
Just an update to get things going.
Things in Florence are winding down now that the holiday season is just about finished. It has been terribly cold here but no snow yet.
Grandma is doing quite well. She is like the energizer bunny. Nothing stops her. I think she has some plans for doing some special sewing projects during the winter months.
Andy was in for Christmas. It is always so good to be with him and experience his unique sense of humor. As always, those visits are too short and we don't really get to visit as much as we would like. Perhaps we need to go to Boston!
Todd and Ken did not make it in for Christmas this year due to Ken's health situation. His headaches were quite severe and on Christmas day needed to go to the hospital again. He was in ICU for a little over a week. They are now
managing his medications and he will hopefully be returning home tomorrow.
For those who do not know, Ken has been diagnosed with a disorder which affects the vascular area of the brain. He required brain surgery and experienced 4 strokes over the past 2 months. He is improving but still has some hurdles to overcome. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.
Kim and Amy are as busy as every with all the usual juggling that mothers today are required to do. Kim, Brian, Amy and Dave have recently started a exercise program that involves 'running'. For the life if me, I cannot imagine why. But they all seem to be enjoying it and sharing their experiences with one another.
Amy has entered a mini-marathon for next October in Disney World. Kim and Brian are working on putting together a trip to LasVegas sometime this winter.
That will be a lot of fun.
All 'the kids' are doing well and staying very involved in so many activities - soccer, indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, academic team, scouts. The list goes on and on. But they are all thriving and doing well. This year will see Michael turn 16 and learn to drive and Emily will be leaving middle school to be a Freshman in High School in the fall. Allison and Nick will be moving on to Middle school. Sean will start Kindergarten! Where does the time go?
For now enjoy the winter months, and if you get a chance stop by and give us an update on what is going on with you.
Hope to hear from you soon. bj
Father Mike's Pasta Fagioli
3 tsp Oil
2 lbs. Italian Sausage
1 large Onion
4 cloves garlic crushed
14 oz. Carrots, slivered (you can buy match stick carrots at grocery)
14 oz. Celery, diced
48 oz. Tomatoes, diced canned
2 Cups of Red Kidney Beans (canned)
2 Cups of White Kidney Beans (canned)
88 oz Beef Stock
3 tsp. Oregano
2 1/2 tsp. pepper, coarsely ground
5 tsp parsley
1 ½ tsp Tabasco Sauce
48 oz Spaghetti Sauce
8oz. Ditalini (small tube pasta)
Preparation:
Brown sausage in oil (drain if necessary), add garlic, onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes; simmer for about 10 minutes. Add drained and rinsed beans and beef stock, oregano, pepper, parsley, tabasco sauce and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for about 45 minutes until carrots and celery are tender. Add pasta and cook prior to serving.
Here we go again. My new year's resolution is to once again try to keep in touch with everyone through this blog. If you cannot enter a post, let me know through my e-mail and I will try to help you out. Todd is the mastermind behind this blog, I know he can get us all up and running.
Through the holidays it is always so good to be together and hear from one another. It is my wish that we can keep that going throughout the entire year.
Danny and Becky, we so enjoyed the picture of Tommy and Maria and shared it with everyone through the Christmas holiday.
Mike celebrated Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve at the convent and we were all invited to attend. That was really a special event for us all.
New Year's Day brought us all together with Fr. Mike and Fr. Rick. There was once again so much good food, games, and just enjoying one another's company. Mike prepared a huge pot of 'soup' for our dinner. Everyone wanted the recipe, so I have included it below. (Yes, it does say 88 ounces of broth! That is not a typo)
Just an update to get things going.
Things in Florence are winding down now that the holiday season is just about finished. It has been terribly cold here but no snow yet.
Grandma is doing quite well. She is like the energizer bunny. Nothing stops her. I think she has some plans for doing some special sewing projects during the winter months.
Andy was in for Christmas. It is always so good to be with him and experience his unique sense of humor. As always, those visits are too short and we don't really get to visit as much as we would like. Perhaps we need to go to Boston!
Todd and Ken did not make it in for Christmas this year due to Ken's health situation. His headaches were quite severe and on Christmas day needed to go to the hospital again. He was in ICU for a little over a week. They are now
managing his medications and he will hopefully be returning home tomorrow.
For those who do not know, Ken has been diagnosed with a disorder which affects the vascular area of the brain. He required brain surgery and experienced 4 strokes over the past 2 months. He is improving but still has some hurdles to overcome. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.
Kim and Amy are as busy as every with all the usual juggling that mothers today are required to do. Kim, Brian, Amy and Dave have recently started a exercise program that involves 'running'. For the life if me, I cannot imagine why. But they all seem to be enjoying it and sharing their experiences with one another.
Amy has entered a mini-marathon for next October in Disney World. Kim and Brian are working on putting together a trip to LasVegas sometime this winter.
That will be a lot of fun.
All 'the kids' are doing well and staying very involved in so many activities - soccer, indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, academic team, scouts. The list goes on and on. But they are all thriving and doing well. This year will see Michael turn 16 and learn to drive and Emily will be leaving middle school to be a Freshman in High School in the fall. Allison and Nick will be moving on to Middle school. Sean will start Kindergarten! Where does the time go?
For now enjoy the winter months, and if you get a chance stop by and give us an update on what is going on with you.
Hope to hear from you soon. bj
Father Mike's Pasta Fagioli
3 tsp Oil
2 lbs. Italian Sausage
1 large Onion
4 cloves garlic crushed
14 oz. Carrots, slivered (you can buy match stick carrots at grocery)
14 oz. Celery, diced
48 oz. Tomatoes, diced canned
2 Cups of Red Kidney Beans (canned)
2 Cups of White Kidney Beans (canned)
88 oz Beef Stock
3 tsp. Oregano
2 1/2 tsp. pepper, coarsely ground
5 tsp parsley
1 ½ tsp Tabasco Sauce
48 oz Spaghetti Sauce
8oz. Ditalini (small tube pasta)
Preparation:
Brown sausage in oil (drain if necessary), add garlic, onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes; simmer for about 10 minutes. Add drained and rinsed beans and beef stock, oregano, pepper, parsley, tabasco sauce and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for about 45 minutes until carrots and celery are tender. Add pasta and cook prior to serving.
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