The First Real Snow

I'm not sure how much it snowed here while I was gone last week, but I'm calling this the first REAL snow, about a half foot. We also had Sam Kanner over for dinner tonight, so thats great.

Indonesian Ginger Pork

1 cup honey

3/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup grated peeled fresh ginger

1/4 cup minced garlic (8-12 cloves)

2 pork tenderloins

In a small saucepan, cook the honey, soy sauce, ginger and garlic over low heat until honey is melted. Place the pork in a large shallow roasting pan, and pour on the sauce. Marinate overnight in the fridge.

Bring to room temperature before cooking. Roast at 350° for 30 minutes, or until pork reaches 130° on an instant-read thermometer.

*For chicken: Need 2 3.5 pound chickens, quartered, backs removed. Bake the chicken at 350°, covered for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan, turn the chicken skin side up, and increase the oven temperature to 375°. Bake for 30 minutes more, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh and the sauce is rich dark brown.

Tagliatelle with Mascarpone and Breadcrumbs

1 lb dried egg tagliatelle

1 lb mascarpone cheese

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup olive oil

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1.25 cups freshly grated Parmesan

sea salt and pepper

Herb breadcrumbs:

1 loaf french bread, made into coarse crumbs

1/2 cup olive oil

6 garlic cloves, left whole

3 Tbsp each of chopped fresh thyme (or dried, but slightly less) and marjoram

Slowly mix the mascarpone and egg yolks together in a food processor. Add the oil, drop by drop, as for mayonnaise. Stir in the chopped garlic and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat the oil for the breadcrumbs in a small saucepan and add the whole garlic cloves.
Cook gently until a deep golden color, then remove the cloves. Add the bread crumbs to the garlic-flavored oil and cook until golden. Just before they turn brown, add the herbs.

Immediately remove the bread crumbs and herbs from the oil using a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

Cook the tagliatelle in a large pan of boiling salted water until done, then drain. Mix with the mascarpone and generously cover with the herb breadcrumbs.

We also had sweet potato biscuits, roasted broccoli and salad.