Pork Tenderloin with Gravy
1 (1½ -2-pound) pork tenderloin
1 (1-ounce) package dry Ranch dressing mix
2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup
Place tenderloin in crockpot. Rub on both sides with Ranch dressing mix. Pour soup over top. Cook on high for 4 hours.
Yield: 6 servings
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
5 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
½ stick butter, softened and cut into pieces
4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cut into pieces
½-3/4 cup half-and-half
Salt and black pepper to taste
In a saucepan over medium heat, add water with a little salt, and bring to boil. Add potatoes, bring back to boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until fork tender. Drain potatoes, and return to dry pot. Add butter, cream cheese, and half-and-half. Mash until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Yield: 8-10 servings
Baked asparagus
1½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Salt and black pepper to taste
Bring saucepan over medium heat, add water with a little salt, and bring to boil. Add asparagus, bring back to boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Immediately remove asparagus to bowl of ice water. Remove asparagus from water and drizzle with olive oil, zest, juice, salt and pepper.
Yield: 6-8 servings