Domino's Pizza Deal

Domino's is having a great deal right now:  any size pizza with up to 7 toppings for $10.99.  The promotion is available until August 3rd. 

This was the second time in just as many weeks where we had pizza for dinner.  🤤

Chicken Salad

I got this recipe from the Allrecipes site.  It was really easy to make, and came out ono except that it was a bit salty.  Maybe if you use the Costco chicken like I did, no need put in the salt.  My favorite ingredient might have been the nuts.  I used walnuts instead of pecans.

Ingredients

• 2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes

• 3 stalks celery, finely diced

• ¾ cup chopped pecans

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion

• 1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish

• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard

• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

• 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh dill

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• ½ teaspoon white sugar

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Stir together chicken, celery, pecans, mayonnaise, onion, relish, mustard, pepper, dill, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and paprika in a large bowl until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Wendell's Pork Tenderloin

This was called No-Fuss Tenderloin in the past Crave section in the Star Advertiser.  Wendell made it for a class get-together and for his team.  We got the left overs. 

I actually got to try the first slice, and it was super tender and very tasty.  

The interesting thing about this recipe is that you bake the pork for only 5 minutes at 500 degrees.  You then turn off the heat and leave it in the oven for another 30 minutes!!

(Patty, your balsamic vinegar came in handy again!)

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)

• 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 2 tablespoons seasoning salt

• Optional: minced parsley, as garnish

Directions:

In a container or plastic bag, place the pork with the oil, vinegar and seasoning salt and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or even overnight. Take the pork out of the refrigerator on a foil-lined pan and let it get to room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

Heat your oven to 500 degrees. When it reaches temperature, place the pan in the middle of your oven for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, but do not open the door for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and check the temperature of the meat with a thermometer. It should be between 145-160 degrees. Let rest 5 minutes.

Slice into 1/2-inch rounds and serve. Drizzle any liquid from pan over the meat. Garnish with minced parsley. Makes about 2-3 servings as a main dish.

Cy's Breakfast

 From Lam's.  $15 plus $3 for extra sauce.

Wendell's Vegan Summer Salad

Here's another dish that Wendell made using a Star Advertiser Crave recipe.  It was so good that I ate a ton of it.

(Patty, thanks for the balsamic vinegar!)

Ingredients:

• 2 large yellow potatoes (about 3/4 pound) 

• 2 cups fresh green beans, cut in 2-inch lengths

• 1 cup organic, canned white beans, drained

• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 cup pitted olives

• 4 marinated artichoke hearts 

• 2 tablespoon capers, drained

• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish

• Salt and pepper, to taste

For dressing:

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon agave 

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

Scrub potatoes (no need to peel) and place in a pot filled with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook 15 minutes. Drain and let cool. Cut in pieces to make about 2 cups. Set aside.

Blanch green beans 2 minutes in boiling water. Immerse beans in ice water 1 minute, then drain and dry.

To make the dressing: Mix the first five ingredients, then whisk in oil until emulsified (well-combined).

Arrange potatoes and all the other ingredients on a platter. Drizzle with dressing. 

Adjust to taste with salt and pepper. Top with parsley. 

Serves 4.

Farmhouse Bean Soup Mix

I made this soup using a mix from Compleat Kitchen.  I just added 9 cups of water, potatoes, bacon and Portuguese sausage.  It was very flavorful!

 

The mix was part of a Christmas gift so I don't know the cost.

 

Kai - 16 months

Costco's Beef Kebabs

Wendell bought this from Costco recently and we liked it.  He said it was $12 something.

 

I ate it like this with a lemon aioli sauce.  You can find the recipe here.  I've been copying Cy with the pepper lately.

   

You can microwave, pan fry, bake or use an air fryer.  I threw them in the toaster oven.  I can't remember if I cut the pieces in half or if they were actually this size.  At any rate, was ono.  Wendell went back and bought another one.