Médaillons de Filet de Porc par Sheri

As this is my own creation,(and with a french background), I thought the title was appropriate!!

1 pork tenderloin sliced into ¼” medallions
1 medium onion sliced
3 potatoes quartered and cut (I like leaving skin on so baby potatoes are my favourite, in which case I used more than 3)
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/8 tsp ginger (or to taste)
dash of salt
ground pepper
2 packets chicken Oxo (or beef) mixed in 1¼ c. water (or 1 cup broth on hand)
2 – 3 tbsp apple butter (applesauce with cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves would work too)
1 peeled, cored and thinly sliced apple

Melt 1 tbsp butter or oil in medium pot and sauté medallions with sliced onions until onions are clear. Add broth, and all other ingredients. (If you find there is not enough liquid for the amount of ingredients you can add more, or if too much liquid add more potatoes) Simmer for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are cooked.

I served this up with steamed green beans sprinkled with pumpkin seeds. My husband loved the smell of the spiced apple when he came home, and appreciated the fact that it was my creation…………. Let me know if you try this with any of your own additions or adaptations! I am open to critique.

My Cousin's Easy Mennonite Borsht

9 cups water

6 pkgs chicken oxo

2 pkgs beef oxo

8 medium beets (partially cooked, peeled and diced)

1 cup sliced carrots

1-2 stalks sliced celery

1 medium onion cut up any way you like

2 - 3 medium sized potatoes sliced or diced

1 can tomato soup

1 can mushroom soup

fresh dill or dried

or you can also add 1 tbsp. pickling spice (I like lots of dill)

(I tend to like things chunky so I chunked the beets,

carrots, potatoes and celery the way I like.)

Mix all ingredients EXCEPT TOMATO SOUP together in a large pot. Bring to boiling and simmer until veggies are tender. Add tomato soup and voila, borsht in a pot and a happy husband, to boot!!!!

Linda's Hamburger Soup....mmmmm good!

This soup recipe was given to me by my friend, Linda, who said it is a no fail winner! She is right...





1 1/2 lbs. hamburger
1 medium onion chopped
28 oz. can tomatoes (preferably chopped)
2 cups water
3 cans consomme (I use beef)
1 can tomato soup
4 carrots chopped or sliced
1 bay leaf
3 celery stalks chopped
parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme
ground pepper to taste
8 tbsp. barley (I used pot barley)
I took the liberty of adding a few other ingredients: 3 cloves garlic crushed, dash of worcestershire sauce, a small amount of wasabi paste and I threw in a few diced baby potatoes with the skins on!

Brown hamburger with onions. Drain. Simmer for 2 hours or in slow cooker on low for the afternoon while you put up your feet and relax....Serve with a nice thick slice of your favourite bread or a hot, fresh roll and ENJOY!!!!