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Spiced Pork Loin, Asparagus and Bits of Bacon, Baked Potatoes, and Aunt Kak’s Cream Cheese Brownies

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Spiced Pork Tenderloin
John made this flavorful rub for 2 Pork Tenderloins.
Mix together and spread all over meat:
1 Tablespoon Mild Curry Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
Grill over medium-high heat for 10 minutes on each side.
Slice into 1/4 inch medalions.
Asparagus and Bits of Bacon
Another wonderful vegetable recipe from Dorie Greenspan’s brand new Around my French Table.  We eat a lot of asparagus, so it was nice to try a new recipe – the flavors really go well together.

Baked Potatoes

Aunt Kak’s Cream Cheese Brownies
My aunt gave me this recipe about 25 years ago – and it’s just as good today as it was then!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small saucepan, melt:
3 Tablespoons Butter
4 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate
Set aside to cool.

Cream Cheese Batter

In a stand mixer, cream:
3 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons Butter

Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula, and add:
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Flour
Continue to beat until fully blended.

Stir in 1/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
Set aside.

Chocolate Batter

In a medium bowl, beat:
2 Eggs
3/4 cups Sugar

Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula, and stir in:

1/2 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt

When fully blended, stir in cooled melted Chocolate mixture.
Stir in 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped

Spray a 9-inch sqare pan with non-stick baking spray.
Pour half of Chocolate batter in bottom of pan, and spread evenly.
Cover with Cream Cheese batter.
Then top with remaining Chocolate batter.
Blend back and forth with the flat side of a knife until marbled.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Colorful Bell Peppers for sale at the Channel Islands Farmers’ market.

Enjoy!
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Comments

  1. Kris' Kitchen says

    What a fantastic post! Your brownie recipe looks so delish. And so does your meal. We all really enjoyed this asparagus recipe and look forward to using it again soon. Everyone had seconds…we love asparagus, but I don’t remember a time when everyone wanted more.

  2. tricia s. says

    Stunning – the meal, the combo and the photos. Wow ! I am truly so happy that my guys don’t read through all the other Doristas posts and yours is exactly why. I would be in BIG trouble 🙂 Here I have them happy to even get a fancy side dish. OK, not so fancy but tastes and feels that way……but you truly do “create amazing meals”. Have a lovely holiday weekend. I will be chowing down with Nana and our families~

  3. Nana says

    I love the photo of the peppers, and the price is right. Everything looks so
    beautiful and I plan on trying that brownie recipe soon. Have a Happy
    Easter.

  6. Rose says

    Everything looks amazing, especially that pork! You guys always whip up the best looking meals. We really enjoyed this recipe as well.

  9. Elaine says

    It is almost 1:00 in the morning and I would really love to eat everything on your post! Especially those cream cheese brownies. I am bookmarking that recipe to make it soon, Susan!

  12. Betsy says

    Excellent meal, Susan! I also served the asparagus with pork and potatoes. We didn’t have your aunt’s brownies though. I would like to try making those soon. Have a great holiday weekend!