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Dad's Mashed Potatoes | Spinach and More | Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloin

Dad's Mashed Potatoes

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:6
Category:Starch / Pasta
Meal:Hey, Mon What's for Dinner (Theme Meal Plans)
7largepotatoes
2Tbsalt, kosher
1cupsour cream
4Tbbutter, salted
1pinchsalt and pepper to taste
 

Peel potatoes, cook in large pot with salted water to cover until fork tender. Remove, drain and place in large bowl. Cut butter into small pieces. Add butter and sour cream to bowl. Using an electric mixture, mix until all lumps and gone. Salt and pepper to taste.


Note: Never use a food processor for potatoes, as they will turn to glue in the processor

Spinach and More

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:6
Category:Vegetables
Meal:Hey, Mon What's for Dinner (Theme Meal Plans)
0.25cuppecans, halved
2Tboil, olive
0.5cuponions, pearl frozen
3clovesgarlic, chopped
2lbspinach, fresh baby
0.25cupraisins
1Tbsalt and pepper to taste
 

Lightly toast pecans. Wash spinach thoroughly. Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes on medium heat, Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add raisins and pecans. Plate.

Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloin

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Medium
Serves:4
Category:The Other Meat Entrée
Meal:Hey, Mon What's for Dinner (Theme Meal Plans)
2cupscallions, sliced
0.5cuponions, chopped
2Tbvinegar, white
1Tbsoy sauce
1Tboil, vegetable
2tspsalt, kosher
2tspthyme, fresh
2tspsugar, brown
2tspginger, fresh
0.25tspnutmeg, ground
0.25tsppepper, fresh ground
0.125tspcinnamon. ground
2clovesgarlic, minced
1wholepeppers, habanera
1tspallspice, ground
1spritzPAM
2lbpork tenderloin
 

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor,with the exception of the pork and the PAM, and process until smooth.
Slice pork lengthwise, cutting to but not through, other side. Open halves, lying each side flat. Slice each half lengthwise,
cutting to but not through other side, open flat. Combine pork and green onion mixture in a dish or large Zip-lock bag. Cover or seal; marinate in refrigerator 3 to 24 hours. Remove pork from dish or bag; discard remaining marinade. Prepare grill. Place on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.

Hint: If you like more heat, add one extra habanera pepper!!