Pork Tenderloin with Nonna Pia's Rosemary reduction

I was totally dreading cooking after my workout. I knew I had to cook pork tenderloin, because I had some in the fridge. In order to motivate myself I had to keep it simple. I decided to chop up some onions and start to carmelize them. Then I got motivated to make my pork.
Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:
1/2 pound pork tenderloin
rosemary
Salt and Pepper
1 apple
2 onions butter or grape seed oil.

Directions:
1. Chop 2 onions and put in stainless steel pan. Cook on high for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low- med and add 1/2 cup of water. Cover. Stir and check every 5-10 minutes. Takes about an hour to get perfect onions. Feel free to skip this step and serve the pork with a fresh salad.
2. Pre- heat oven to 425.
3. Heat a stainless steel pan and add butter or grape seed oil. Coat your pork in salt, pepper and rosemary. When the pan is hot sear each side for 1-2 minutes.
4. Chop up an apple and place in oven proof glass pan. Place the seared Pork on top. Cover with Nonna Pia's Rosemary reduction
5. Cook in oven at 400 for about 25 minutes. I cooked mine covered to keep in the juices. Then let it rest for 5 -10 minutes. The internal temperature should be 145.

TIP: Experts used to say to cook pork to 160.  This will leave you with dry pork.  When you check the temperature you should check the thickest park.

 Serve with onion and a fresh salad.

Sunday Fun-day Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

Sunday afternoons I like to tidy the house and make something delicious that will help make Monday easier.  Today I was inspired by my boyfriend, Casey Ardley.  We always try to out due our shelves when it comes to wining and dining. Last time he made chicken he used Nonna Pia's Balsamic reduction and it was so good.

Today I made for you a Slow Cooked Chicken to perfection! I also prepared a chicken stock that only took a few minutes extra to prep, so when I come home Monday night I can easily make a soup.

Tip of the day:
Always buy a whole chicken.  Per kilogram the whole chicken is always cheaper.  It is a simple way to save money.













Ingredients for Slow Cooker Chicken

1 whole chicken (butcher the chicken into 2 breast and 2 thighs and leave the wings for the stock)
1 can of tomatoes (2 fresh tomatoes)
3 sprigs of Rosemary
2-3 Tbsp of Nonna Pia's Balsamic Reduction-Rosemary Flavour
1 onion
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Butcher the chicken. Click here for some tips from Food and Wine magazine.
2. Cut the chicken breast in half and place in slow cooker. Add the chicken thighs as well. I skinned my chicken, but you can do what ever pleases you.
3. Chop the onion and place on top.  Place the tomatoes on top.
4. Sprinkle on the Rosemary.
5. Top with the Balsamic Reduction.
6. Set slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours.

Serve with a fresh salad from the farmers market.

Click here for the chicken stock.