Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

Ingredients:

1 (2 pound) boneless pork tenderloin (or regular pork loin)

1 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup water

Glaze

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions:

Combine sage, salt, pepper and garlic. Rub over roast. Place in slow cooker with 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. About 1 hour before roast is done, combine ingredients for glaze in small sauce pan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

 

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I found this recipe on Pinterest & am so happy with how it turned out!  I made a side of mashed potatoes & the extra glaze was super tasty as a gravy!  My oldest was out to dinner with his grandparents, so I didn't get to see his reaction to the meal.  I'm guessing he would've enjoyed it...but I'll have to make it again sometime to know for sure!  :)  Do yourself a favor & make this soon!

Lemon Baked Cod

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb cod fish fillet
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• paprika

Directions:

1. If fish fillets are large, cut into serving pieces.
2. Mix butter and lemon juice.
3. In another bowl, mix flour, salt and white pepper.
4. Dip fish into butter mixture; coat fish with flour mixture.
5. Place fish in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches.
6. Pour remaining butter mixture over fish; sprinkle with paprika.
7. Cook uncovered in 350 degree oven until fish flakes easily with fork, 25-30 minutes. Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon slices if desired.

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I tried something new!  I cooked fish.  And we all liked it.  The boys liked dipping it in ketchup, of course.  But my husband & I enjoyed it served over rice, with oven fries on the side.  I'd definitely make this again.

Oven Fries

Ingredients

• 3 large baking potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cut each potato lengthwise into eight wedges. In a large bowl, combine the oil, salt, paprika and pepper; add potato wedges and toss to coat.
2. Place in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes. Turn potatoes; bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown.
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   These were a big hit with me & my husband.  The kids, not so much.  They prefer "french" fries to oven fries.  But in our grown-up opinions, they were perfect!