Friday, November 9, 2012

Easy Tips For Easy Meals

Some quick tips today!
From an easy pork tenderloin to fantastic baked potatoes to make-it-yourself taco seasoning!


Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin:
Everyday Food 2012   

Mix together 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and 3 tablespoons light brown sugar.  Season a 1 pound pork tenderloin with salt and pepper.  Rub pork with spice mixture.  Roast in a 475 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.  The brown sugar will caramelize the meat and the cayenne gives it a nice kick.  Easy and delicious. 



Easy and Awesome Baked Potatoes: 

I love the baked potatoes from certain restaurants that have a nice crusty layer of salt on them.
I do have a bit of a salt addiction.  To achieve this at home coat a potato with melted butter.  Then layer on the salt.  Lots of kosher salt.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for about an hour.  Don't forget to poke the potato with a fork before setting it in the oven.  No need to wrap in foil.  Pull it out and give it a squish from the outside in.  Layer on the butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, salsa.  Whatever your potato heart desires. 



Easy Taco Seasoning:

Don't spend money on sodium packed pre-packaged taco seasoning.  It's easy to make your own at home.  Mix together 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.  After the meat has been browned, we use ground turkey for tacos, stir in this seasoning mix with 1/4 cup of water on a simmer until all of the water has evaporated.  Tacos For Everyone!


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