Everybody's Working for the Weekend

I don't have anything special to say today, but I'm sick of looking at hummus everytime I go to my blog. 

 

So here's a new post to say Happy Friday. 

 

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And to tell you to watch this:

 

 

Maybe your weekend be merry and bright!

Hummus Recommendation

I just discovered a new Hummus that I can't get enough of! 

Garden Fresh Gourmet Greek-Style Hummus

Yummy Hummy!

This hummus tastes just like the homemade dressing from my favorite restaurant - Pita Delite.  It has a delectable mixture of herbs in it that really set it apart from the usual hummus. 

 

I've been eating it with carrots to be a good girl, but I bet it would be to die for with pita chips! 

Diveats - Party Pork Tenderloin

I just realized I've never shared my all time favorite recipe on Diva Says What.  What a travesty!  It's the best thing ever.

 

It's called Party Pork, but sometimes I just make it for a party of two on any given week night.  It's always a good time to celebrate!

 

It takes 24 hours of forethought, because you need to marinade it for 24 hours to truly let it shine.  But other than that it's really easy.  And delicious doesn't even begin to describe the flavor.  It's all about the sauce baby.

 

Here's the recipe:

 



Can you tell I've used it a few times?



I always, always pair it with this rice.  It's so substantial and beautiful and is really good at sopping up the luscious sauce.

 

 

 

Here's the sauce.  I always take the marinade that I've had the pork in and re-use.  I just bring it to a rolling boil to kill an raw-ness and then simmer it for the entire time that the pork is baking - About 45 minutes at 350, depending on how much meat you use.  I usually just use one tenderloin for two of us.

 

The sauce is boss, baby!

 

I was going to take a picture of the whole kit and caboodle but, as usual, I ate it too fast.  I guess that makes me an over aggressive fatass!  But I did remember half way through to take this picture, which does NOT do this meal justice.

 

Served with wild rice and asparagus.  And bad lighting.

 

No lie, I'd serve this to the Queen.  It's that sensational.  I just got to have leftovers for lunch and besides the little hiccup of me burning the crap out of my tongue on the rice, it was such a nice midday treat.

 

When you buy pork tenderloin it seems expensive because a package is about $18 (non-organic).  But two come in a package.  If you use one per meal, that's really only $9 for two people for meat.  That's no more expensive than 2 organic chicken breasts!  Furthermore, most of the other ingredients are standard pantry items that you can throw together in a flash, just add lemon juice!

 

Here's the legible recipe for Party Pork Tenderloin:

 

*Note - I always just make half of the marinade because it makes SO much sauce.  1/2 of the recipe below makes enough marinade for 1 or 2 tenderloins, in my opinion.

 

1.5 - 2 pounds pork tenderloin

Marinade:

- 1.5 cups of salad oil (I use olive oil, don't know what exactly salad oil is)

- 3/4 cup of soy sauce

- 2 tablespoons dry mustard

- 1 tablespoon black pepper

- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar

- 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh parsley (I omit b/c I don't like parsley and hate buying big bushels of herbs only to use a fraction of it)

- 1 clove garlic, crushed

 

1. Combine all ingredients for marinade and pour over meat.  Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees or prepare outdoor grill.

3. Drain marinade from pork and reserve.

4. Place tenderloin on rack in broiler pan or on grill.  (I just use a baking dish)

5. Cook, basting frequently for 30-45 minutes or until desired degree or doneness.

 

Honey Boo Boo go bye bye

Last week was a sad time.  The season finale of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" drew to an end.  And I lost a little piece of my heart.

 

I sure have grown to love that little spit fire Alana.

 

As I was watching the show I tried to take this picture to send to my friend:

 

This is Honey Boo Boo Child getting excited for the arrival of her niece.  That's a 7 year old Aunt, folks. 
 

But I didn't hit the button in time the first time so I captured this instead, as the scene was slowly changing on the show:

 



Honey Boo Boo Child - My Muse, My Life
 



 Pretty artsy right?  Kind of terrifying too, no?

 

This makes me want to be Honey Boo Boo for Halloween so bad.  But someone in my neighborhood already called it.  I'll just do like Honey Boo Boo do and drown my sorrows in cheese doodles.

 

*On a related note, Alana's niece that she was so excited about meeting has 3 thumbs.  Ever the optimist, Honey Boo Boo said she was jealous because more thumbs meant more fingers to grab cheese puffs with.  The jar of cheese is always half full for that girl!

Blue for Jesus

I was in Atlantic Beach last weekend for a beautiful wedding.  Before heading out to the ceremony Saturday morning, I watched a little TV. 

 

WTF

I ran across a station on which a woman, in overalls, with a blue wig on, was translating a message about Jesus's love into sign language.

 

Now I totally get the general premise of this idea - Obviously people who are deaf should be able to watch TV too.  A basic right is a basic right.  I don't care who you are, you gotta watch TV!

 

But here's what I can't wrap my mind around.  Why must one wear a colored wig to translate?  Why would one ever wear denim overalls on Television?

 

And most puzzling, why is Jesus being portrayed as an Indian surfer who just happens to be wearing a burlap vest?

 

So many questions, so little sense.  And so much more of the color blue than is necessary.

Happy Monday

Today is a randomly amazing Monday.

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I won a giveaway on one of my favorite blogs - marthametzler.com

I have a delicious pork tenderloin marinading at home waiting to be dined on tonight.

I didn't watch the season premiere of Homeland last night so I get to watch it tonight! 

I decided that I was going to start answering the phone by saying, "Groove Is In the Heart!"

And then that decision reminded me of this episode from Will and Grace and I realized there will never be a better way to answer the phone than busting out a backwards somersault and "SuSuSudio".

Mondays really aren't so bad when have lots of random things going on.