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Nov 20 2009

Day 321 November 18 2009 food day 48 Secret Ingredient: Pomegranate Tag Team Day 3

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Day 3 of this project with my friend Kelly (flickr)


Allison’s Spiced Pears and Pomegranate Salad

Day 321 November 18 2009 food day 48   Spiced Pears and Pomegranate Salad

Kelly’s (flickr ) spiced pomegranate sauce over a pan cooked pork chop and served it with boiled green beans and almonds with a pomegranate garnish.

365 Nov 18


SPICED PEARS AND POMEGRANATE SALAD
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Recipe Origin: allrecipes.com
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
3 pears – peeled, cored and cut into wedges
1 pomegranate, skin and light-colored
membrane removed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds (optional)
4 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish(optional)
Directions:
1. Place the sliced pears and pomegranate seeds into a bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat. Combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small cup or bowl, then mix into the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to blend the flavors. Serve in individual dishes, and garnish with a sprinkling of chopped almonds and a sprig of mint.

Kelly’s spiced pomegranate sauce to go over a pan cooked pork chop and served it with boiled green beans and almonds with a pomegranate garnish.

Pan Cooked Porkchop Recipe

Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of two bone in pork chops. Put a half inch of oil in a large frying pan and let it warm up on high heat. Put the pork chops in the pan once the oil is warm and cook for a few minutes on each side, until the meat is cooked through. Once done, remove from the pan and place on a plate to rest.

The green beans were just boiled in water with a little salt and butter and topped with almonds and pom kernels once they were in the bowl.


Spiced Pomegranate Sauce

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 minutes
Servings: 1-3/4 cups
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/8 cup green onion, chopped
1-3/4 cups pomegranate juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
Directions:
1. Combine the first seven ingredients (allspice, cinnamon, coriander, ginger, cayenne, salt, black pepper) in a small bowl.
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and green onion and sauté for about 2 minutes, until soft and fragrant. Add the spices and mix well.
3. Add the juices, honey, and zest. Simmer lightly for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
5. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil. Add the cornstarch-water mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat let cool slightly. Strain into a serving dish or decorator bottle.

Nov 9 2009

Day 310 November 7 2009 food day 37 Secret Ingredient: Gelatin/Jello Tag Team Day 2

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Day 2 of this project with my friend Kelly (flickr)


Allison’s Cheesecake

Day 310  November 7 2009 food day 37  Cheesecake

Kelly’s (flickr ) rasberry Jell-O soaked pears with cool whip

365 Nov 07

IT’S A SNAP CHEESECAKE
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Recipe Origin: Kraft.com

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 4 hr 5 min
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine

1/2 cup  sugar
1 cup boiling water
2 pkg.  (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla

1   HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
Directions:
1.

MIX gelatine and sugar in small bowl. Add boiling water; stir 5 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved.

2. BEAT cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add gelatine mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 15 minutes. Pour into pie crust.
3. REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm.

 

 

 


BLUSHING PEARS
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Recipe Origin: Kraft.com
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin

1 qt.  (4 cups) water
4 pears (1-1/4 lb.), peeled
1/2 cup  thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Directions:
1.

MIX gelatin mixes and water in Dutch oven or small stockpot. Bring to boil on medium-high heat; cook 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring frequently.

2.

ADD pears; partially cover pan with lid. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 min. or just until pears are tender, stirring every 10 min. Remove pears from liquid; reserve liquid for another use (see Tip) or discard.

3.

TOP pears with whipped topping just before serving.


Nov 4 2009

Day 307 November 3 2009 food day 34 Secret Ingredient: Apple Cider Tag Team Day 1

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This is the 1st day of this project with my friend Kelly (flickr) I think it turned out ok, actually I think it’s very interesting.  I didn’t intend to take the easy way out, I was making a recipe called Apple Cider Salad. But I had an issue with the gelatin solidifying. I checked it this morning and it finally had, unfortunately it was too late since the photo had to be taken by midnight last night. I will try and make this recipe today and take a picture of it anyway, maybe for my photo today.

I am very jealous of Kelly’s photo here, I thought about making doughnuts to begin with but with getting home so late I didn’t think I’d have time, little did I know that probably would have been more successful!


Allison’s

Apple Cider

Day 307  November 3 2009 food day 34  Apple Cider

Kelly’s (flickr ) Apple Cider Doughnuts!

365 Nov 03

Keep an eye out for the next secret ingredient!! (if you have ideas let me know!!!)