Mila's recipes

Zucchini boats

2011-09-14T15:36:00.001-04:00

1-2 zucchini
1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
1 / 2 cup (125 ml) chopped onion
1 / 8 cup (35 ml) green chilies, chopped
1 / 8 cup (35 ml) red pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 / 4 cup (65 ml) parsley, fresh
1 / 4 tsp (1 ml) basil
1 / 4 tsp (1 mL) oregano
3 large mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup rice, cooked
2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine
1 / 4 cup (65 ml) Parmesan cheese, grated
1 / 2 cup (125 ml) cheddar cheese, grated
Preparation:
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, scoop insides and sprinkle the boats with salt, put them aside on a paper towel (empty side down).
Cook the meat and mash with a fork. Once cooked, place in a bowl. Add parsley, onion, garlic, and spices and mix. Cook this mixture in a pan about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the flesh of zucchini, mushrooms and wine. Cook 5 minutes over low heat. Mix with meat and cooked rice. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Put the mixture in the boats.
Place the zucchini on a greased baking dish. Heat oven to 350 F.
Cook for 40 minutes, sprinkle cheddar cheese and cook more, until cheese melts.
Remember one thing that Zucchini should not be peeled and ground beef can be replaced with ground pork.

Surprised Kebab

2011-09-14T09:32:00.001-04:00

Haha I didn't know how to name this dish, so now it is Surprised kebab :-)
Well, very easy actually and pretty delicious

Ingredients:
4 large eggs, hardboiled
1 raw egg
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, finally chopped
2 tbs bread crumbs
1/2 cup Diana sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 t spoon oregano

Boil 4 eggs for 15 min, peel and set aside.
In a bowl mix ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, bread crubs, Diana sauce and oregano. Mix until well combined. Lay the beef on the aluminium foil and place the hardboiled eggs in the middle.
Make a roll by rolling up the beef with the foil.

Place the roll on the foil in the preheated (350 degrees) oven.
Bake 40 minutes.
Done!!!! :-)

Eggplant lasagna (Vegetarian)

2011-09-14T09:19:00.000-04:00

This is like lasagna only there's no pasta. Slices of eggplant replace the noodles here. Spinach, marinara sauce and cheese help make this baked eggplant dish healthy and delicious.

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant
1 jar marinara sauce
1 cup shredded cheese ( I used Kraft with herbs and garlic)
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 tbs basil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spoon on-third of the marinara sauce on the bottom of an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish. Lay one-third of eggplant slices over sauce, sprinkle with 1/3 tbs basil, followed by one-third of the spinach and one-third of the cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake covered for 30 minutes, then remove the lid (cover) and bake 15 more minutes.
Serves 4

Doing tomatoes aka "Italian Job"

2011-09-13T12:08:00.000-04:00

Well, it was my first experience of preapring italian homemade tomato sauce.
This sauce is so great and you can use it for a whole bunch of differnt dishes - pasta, pizza, chili, minestrone etc..there are too many to list it here.
The sause itself is very simple to make. Let's start..here are the pictures-

Just buy
tomatoes
(1 bushel makes about 15 litres of the sauce)
jars and lids
so, rinse the tomatoes and boil them for about 12-15 minutes or untill they are soft.
Put the tomatoes through the strainer, so the skins will peel by themselves and you will get the sauce you want.
Rinse the jars and pour the sauce, cover with the lids very tight.
In a big pot put all the jars together (very tight, so there is no room left - if there is a lot of room, put any type of cloth in the pot to create almost vacuum, cover the jars with a piece of cloth very tight as well, then add hot water just to cover the lids of the jars. Cover the pot and boil the jars for 30 minutes.
Done!!!!
Enjoy!!!

Aggie's beautiful salad

2011-08-31T20:40:00.000-04:00

I tried this salad in Nova Scotia, which is an amazing place and people there are so nice. So, back to the salad...My husband's aunt Aggie made this salad and to tell you the truth...it was breathtaking!
Aggie, it was so good that I keep making it and enjoying it as if I am trying it for the first time!
It has such a delicious rich taste and the tangerines make it even more yummy.
So, as I promised I'm publishing it here, on my food blog.

Ingredients:
Iceberg or salad greens
1/3 cup of toasted almonds (spread on cooking sheet and bake in 400
degree oven but keep an eye on them - not more than 5-7 minutes)
1 cup of chopped celery
2 tbsp of green onion (chopped fine)
1 small can mandarin sections (drained)

Dressing:
¼ cup of oil (I use canola)
2 tbsp. white vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp each of salt and pepper
Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl with a lid and shake it well, then put it in the fridge for an hour.

Toss salad ingredients together and pour over salad dressing.
That's it! :-)
Delicious!!!!

Eggplant and Cheese Rolls

2011-08-29T09:59:00.001-04:00

It's a delicious southern-russian appetizer

1 large eggplant
1 4oz container shredded cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh dill
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbl spoons mayo
olive oil
salt
Cut off ends of eggplant. Cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces, lengthwise. Lay on paper towels and sprinkle with a little salt. Let sit for a half hour. Rinse with cold water to remove salt and bitter juice.
Brush eggplant with a little olive oil on each side and sprinkle a little salt and pepper on each slice. . Fry in a large skillet until lightly browned on both sides with adding of more olive oil. ( be prepared to do a couple batches.)
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cheese, dill, garlic and mayo.Add a little olive oil if mixture is too dry.
Spread a small amount on each piece of eggplant.
Then roll eggplant, starting with the large end first. Secure with toothpicks.

Spinach chicken salad recipe

2011-08-22T17:09:00.000-04:00

Well, not only that it is healthy it is delish!!!
There is a little secret about the chicken... :-)
I marinade it first. So...

1 chicken breast, skinless, boneless. Cut it in pieces and put it in a bowl. Add a dash of black pepper, 1 tbl spoon olive oil, 1/2 t spoon paprika, 1 t spoon garlic powder...and something that will makr your chicken just delicious...1 tbl spoon lime juice. Put it aside and marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Now salad.
Pretty easy
Spinach
1/2 cup cottage cheese
6-7 cherry tomatoes
1 small cucumber, sliced
1/2 cup sliced red onion
2 big Radishes, sliced
1 small bell pepper, sliced

Then layers - Spinach, onion, radish, pepper, tomatoes, cottage cheese.
For The Dressing:
2 tbl spoons balsamic vinegar
1 tbl spoon Extra Virgin Olive Olive
1/4 tea spoon sugar
1/4 t spoon salt
dash black pepper
Mix it in a small bowl, cover and give it a good shake.

And back to the chicken. Heat 1 table spoon of olive oil in a skillet and fry the chicken until it's ready to go (no pink).
Put it on top of the salad and then pour the dressing.
Done!

Goulash-stew alla me :-)

2011-08-22T09:06:00.002-04:00

You gonna love this!!! It's a good winter dish, but russians are famous for their soup and goulash addiction, so we cook good winter dishes even in summer, so...Enjoy!

3 pounds chuck meat, trimmed & cut into 1-1½ inch cubes.
4-5 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into 1 inch cubes
5-6 garlic cloves, minced
4-5 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 big carrots, chopped
3-4 medium onions, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
¼ cup unbleached flour
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup of red wine
salt & pepper to taste

1. Season beef with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil on medium-high in a dutch oven or stock pot for 3-4 minutes until hot.Add the meat and sear each side about 2 minutes per side until well browned. Make sure each cube of meat is not touching; you may have to brown the beef in 2 batches adding another tablespoon of oil for the second batch. Transfer beef to a plate.

2. Reduce to medium heat, add the remaining oil and stir scraping bottom of pot. Add onions and a pinch of salt and continue to stir scraping the bottom to loosen the browned bits. Stir onions about 5-6 minutes.

3. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add paprika and flour, stir for another minute. Add chicken broth, continue stirring and scraping bottom. Stir in tomato paste, bay leaves, marjoram and ½ teaspoon salt.

4. Add the browned beef, bring to a simmer but do not boil . Cover pot with lid and place pot into a 300 degree pre-heated oven for 1 hour.

5. Remove pot from oven, add wine, potatoes, carrots, red and green peppers, cover and return to the oven for 1 hour.

Serve immediately... with bread and butter! :-)

Pork-Pasta Toss

2011-08-19T21:34:00.000-04:00

Makes 4 servings:

220 g spaghetti, uncooked

1/4 cupKraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, divided

4 Hot Italian sausages, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup chopped red onions

3 cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2 cupscherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup25%-less-sodium chicken broth

1 cup frozen spinach, thawed. drained

1 cupKraft 4 Cheese Italiano Light Shredded Cheese, divided

Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add sausages; cook 5 to 6 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet.
Add remaining dressing, onions, spinach and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min. Add broth and sausages; stir. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
Drain spaghetti. Add to ingredients in skillet with 1/2 cup cheese; mix lightly. Top with remaining cheese.

Spicy Chiken curry soup

2011-08-19T12:13:00.000-04:00

Just to mention that it is very spicy and if you want a vegetarian version, just don't add chicken, it will be just a vegetable noodle soup.

So, let's begin :-)
Ingredients:
2 tb spoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup frozen vegetables mix (carrots, corn, green beans)

2 tbl spoons tomato paste

2-3 fresh medium size mushrooms, chopped

1 table spoon curry powder

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

2 stalks celery, chopped

1/2 t spoon crushed chili pepper

1/4 t spoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup any noodles

4 cups of water

salt, pepper

In a pot, heat the oil and add your chicken, fry it for a little bit (less than 1 minute), add celery, onion, mushrooms and garlic, stir. Then add all the spices, stir again. Add frozen vegetables, water, salt and pepper to taste. Cover it and cook until it boils, add tomatoe paste, stir, don't cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the noodles, stir well, don't cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the noodles are done.

That's pretty much it! Easy but spicy and delicious.

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

2011-08-18T09:51:00.000-04:00

This is an easy dish that is quick to prepare ahead and looks really impressive. A great meal to serve to guests
Ingredients ( serves 2)
2 chicken breasts
8 slices proscuitto
4 t spoons mustard
2 slices cheese ( I used brie but any cheese will work)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Spread 2 teaspoons mustard over each chicken breast.
put a slice of cheese in the middle

Wrap 4 slices prosciutto around each breast and secure with a toothpick if necessary.

Place chicken into a small baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Serve with mixed vegetables.

Meatballs with fried peppers

2011-07-13T14:16:00.000-04:00

Here is what I made and it turned out to be delish!
easy and tasty!

So,
For 5 meatballs
200 gr ground beef
1 egg
1 table spoon bread crumbs
1 t spoon garlic powder
1/4 t spoon salt
1/4 t spoon black pepper
Mix everything together, shape balls and fry in a frying pan 3 minutes on each side on a medium heat.

For pepper dish:
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, sliced
4 mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tea spoon crushed chili pepper
1 t spoon ground black pepper
In a large skillet add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, add all the ingredients and cover. Cook on a medium heat for 15 minutes.
Stir every 3 minutes.
Done! :-)

Russian meat soup - Solyanka

2011-07-13T09:11:00.000-04:00

As you all know Russians love their soups and Solyanka is one of their favorites!
All I can say is ...You have got to try this soup!

1 lb stewing beef, sliced thin
2 small sausages , sliced thin
1/2 lb ham, sliced thin
2 carrots, cubed small
1 onion, sliced small
3-4 big mushrooms, cut thin
1 pickled cucumber (I used dill pickles)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2-1 cup water
5 mushrooms, sliced (or to taste)
1 tablespoon flour
11 pitted black olives, chopped
1 tablespoon capers
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon sour cream, for topping
1 lemon slice, for garnish

Preheat a pan with oil or butter.
Cut onion in thin semi rings and stir until transparent, but not browned.
Cut pickled cucumbers in strips and add to onions.
Add tomato paste and stir until mixed - 2-3 minutes.
Add meat cut in strips (you can actually use any variety of meat you prefer, but above is what I chose to use).
Put everything in a large pot
Add can of stewed tomatoes and water to just the top of mixture.
Cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 2 hours
About 1 hour before serving add olives, mushrooms and capers.
Add flour to thicken.
Serve with a spoonful of sour cream and lemon slice for garnish.

Cod fish recipe

2011-07-11T13:48:00.000-04:00

Yummy summer recipe.

1 lb (454 g) cod fillets, thawed
3 tbsp (45 mL) all purpose flour, (approx)
2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
1 cup (250 mL) crumbled blue cheese
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tomato, (chopped)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
1 pinch hot pepper flakes
2 tbsp (25 mL) minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Preparation:

Cut cod into serving-size portions. Pat dry. Dredge lightly in flour. In large skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; brown cod lightly on both sides and arrange in 8-inch (2 L) square baking dish. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

Pour remaining oil into skillet; cook onion, garlic and red pepper, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add tomato, oregano, pepper flakes, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 10 minutes.

Add parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste; spoon over fish. Bake uncovered in 375°F (190°C) oven for about 15 minutes.

Russian Crab salad

2011-07-11T11:00:00.001-04:00

Hi! Here is some more russian food...
We usually eat it with a slice of bread as a simple salad, you guys can use it instead of potato salad as a side dish for BBQ.

Ingredients:
1 pack crab meat, chopped
10 big shrimps, chopped
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped and marinaded (read below)
1 cup of cooked rice
1 small can corn
1 table spoon fresh dill
4 table spoons mayo
1 table spoon Dijon mustard
salt, pepper to taste

Prep -
Marinading onion is very easy. Chop it first, put it in a small bowl, add 1/2 cup of boiling water, leave it for 1 minute, drain. Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, 1/4 t spoon salt, 1/4 t spoon sugar and let it sit for 2 minutes, don't drain.

So, just mix all the ingredients together in a big bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then stir well and serve! :-)

Sausage goodness

2011-07-07T11:00:00.000-04:00

LOL I just didn't know how to name this dish :-)
SO, here it is! My creation... :-)

2 or 3 Hot Italian sausages, cut in slices
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 big mushrooms, chopped
1 big carrot, chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup rice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t spoon crushed red pepper
1 t spoon salt
1 t spoon black pepper

Cook the rice.
Preheat a big skillet, add 2 tbl spoons olive oil, place your sausages on it, fry on each side until golden brown, add onion, reduce the heat and start adding vegetables in this order - celery, carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper, garlic and finish with salt, red and black pepper. Cover it and sautee for 5-6 minutes, add the tomato paste, stir well. Then cook it covered for another 20-25 minutes.
Done!!!! Yummm!!!!

Goulash

2011-07-05T13:14:00.001-04:00

As I know Goulash is pretty popular in many countries, so this is my version of a beautiful goulash with rigatoni pasta (you can actually use any type of pasta or rice).

Ingredients:
300 gr ground beef
1 cup of frozen vegetables (corn, peas, carrots)
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup tomato paste
1 t spoon garlic powder
1/2 t spoon salt
1 t spoon black pepper
1 t spoon cayenne pepper
1 t spoon crushed red pepper

Just mix all the ingredients, except for tomato paste in a big skillet at medium heat, cover it and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stir very well, cover and let it simmer for another 15 minutes over low heat. Done! :-) Is that simple or what?

Beef pitas with yogurt sauce (my husband's creation)

2011-07-04T11:02:00.000-04:00

Easy, takes 30 minutes max and so delicious!! As a side dish you can use a salad (caesar, spinach, greek or garden salads)

For the sauce:
1 cup fat free plain yogurt
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
1/2 t spoon minced garlic
1/8 t spoon salt
For Pitas
1 t spoon dried oregano
1 t spoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 t spoon salt
1/4 t spoon pepper
1 pound sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 large sweet onion. sliced
4 t spoons olive oil, divided
4 pitas, warmed

For sauce, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until serving.
For meat -in a large bag combine meat, rosemary, oregano, salt, pepper, seal the bag and shake it until all the ingredients are married together.
In a large non-stick skillet, sauté onion in 2 t spoons olive oil until golden brown, add your meat mixture until no longer pink. Serve beef and onion on pitas with yogurt sauce.

My Shepherd's pie

2011-06-27T18:16:00.001-04:00

Did you know that - Cottage pie refers to a British or Irish meat pie made with beef mince and with a crust made from mashed potato. A variation on this dish is known as Shepherd's pie.

The term cottage pie is known to have been in use in 1791, when the potato was being introduced as an edible crop affordable for the poor (cf. "cottage" meaning a modest dwelling for rural workers).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage_pie
So, here it is, my variation of this yummy dish -

Ingredients:
500 gr burger or loose sausage
1/2 onion, minced
5-6 potatoes, mashed
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup of tomato sauce (any sauce will do, even marinara)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon red hot sauce
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large frying pan combine and cook the burger , and onion and fry until burger is brown.

3. Mash potatoes(thicker and creamier the better).

4. Combine the meat, mixed veggies, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and red hot sauce in large baking dish or 2- 9x13 dishes. Mix it all together well and spread out evenly. Spread mashed potatoes over the top. Sprinkle cheese on top.

5. Bake in the preheated oven covered for 30 minutes; uncover and bake for 5 minutes.

Authentic Russian BORSCH recipe

2011-06-23T09:56:00.001-04:00

Luki, you asked me to post this...so here it is!!! Russian borsch!
There are tons of recipes and every family in Russia makes this soup in their own way. So, here is my grandmother's recipe, which I find the most incredible. Many people use fresh cabbage to make this soup, my grandmother uses sauerkraut and I think it gives the soup its beautiful taste. And here is something else - We usually make a full pot of this soup and eat it for 3-4 days... honesty? With every day this soup becomes better and better, it's like wine, the longer you keep it, the better it tastes. But! Keep it only in the fridge and not longer than 4 days.
And don't even get me started on how good for your health this soup is!!! It cleanses your body so good! You'll see :-)
What else?
Serve it with a table spoon of sour cream, dash of black pepper and a tea spoon of dill.
There is an interesting fact - Russians like to eat this soup when they are hungover :-) Also if we are having this soup for dinner, before having the first spoon of borsch, have a shot of cold vodka.....Russian tradition :-)
Shall we begin?

Ingredients:
2 lbs. beef tenderloin or sirloin steak, cut up
Also you can add 1 or 2 italian or polish hot sausage cut in slices
5 to 6 cups water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 cup shredded beets
3/4 c. shredded carrots
2 medium size potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 med. onion
2 tbsp. tomato puree
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
2 cups sauerkraut
Ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 c. sour cream

Simmer the beef in salted water until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, simmer the beets, carrots, turnips, onion, tomato puree, vinegar, sugar and butter for 15 minutes. Stir frequently and cover when not stirring. Add sauerkraut and cook 10 minutes longer. Add the vegetable mixture, sausages (if desired), potatoes, pepper and bay leaves to the meat and the broth. Adjust seasonings, cook until the potatoes are tender (another 25-30 mins). Add more vinegar if desired.
Again, serve with a table spoon of sour cream and dill! Oh and it will never hurt to serve it with garlic flavored croûtons. Yummers!!!

Loaded Spinach salad

2011-06-22T16:50:00.000-04:00

Hi ! Just decided to share this recipe...and we actually eat this salad instead of dinner, just because it has everything in it and it tastes amazing!

So...Dressing -
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 lb. fresh spinach (about 6 cups packed leaves), well washed, coarse stems discarded
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
3 slices of lean bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 medium size tomato, sliced
1 small cucumber, sliced
10 frozen cooked jumbo shrimps (thawed)

In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified.
In a bowl combine the spinach, all the other ingredients and the dressing and toss the salad until it is combined well.
That's all :-)

Arugula salad with raspberry dressing

2011-06-15T09:27:00.001-04:00

Salad -
handful arugula leaves
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tb spoons pumpkin seeds
Dressing -
1/2 c. fresh raspberries
3/4 c. cooking oil
1/2 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
3-4 c. mixed green

Blend all ingredients except green in blender. Chill until serving time.

Pork tenderloin with mushrooms and caramelized onions

2011-06-15T09:20:00.000-04:00

1 large or 2 small pork tenderloins, about 1 1/2 pounds
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine

Preparation:
Slice the pork crosswise, about 3/4 to 1-inch in thickness. With the heel of your hand or a meat tenderizer, gently pound to make the medallions about 1/2-inch thick.

In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions, stirring frequently, until softened. Add the sugar and continue cooking, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the onion mixture and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and golden brown. Remove the onions and mushrooms to a plate and set aside.

Sprinkle the pork with the salt and pepper; dredge in the flour. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Cook the pork medallions over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned. Add the wine to the skillet along with the onion and mushroom mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for about 10 minutes longer.

Serve the pork tenderloin with hot cooked rice, potatoes, or pasta.

Spanish Sangria

2011-06-10T10:14:00.001-04:00

Just a couple of days ago my beautiful Maid of Honor made this delicious Sangria and I remembered that time, 2004 and 2006 when I was in Spain and had that refreshing, delicious drink. And decided to make it myself. I made it just the way as I tried it in Spain. It's pretty simple to make.

Ingredients
1 bottle of red wine, preferably Spanish
1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 peach, sliced
1 pear, sliced
1 cup pine apple chunks
1/2 cup rum
2 cups Coca Cola

Preparation
In a large pitcher or jug, combine all ingredients except for Coca Cola.
Refrigerate overnight.
Just before serving, add club soda (and ice, if desired).

Mila's recipes: Spanish mixed paella

2011-06-07T11:00:00.000-04:00

Mila's recipes: Spanish mixed paella: "First time I tried paella during my first visit to Spain ( I think I was 14)! And I fell in love with this dish! I remember there was a lit..."