Breadstick Topping

The other day I made a mock recipe of the Pizza Factory Twisted Breadsticks.  The kids loved them, but after making them I realize the real secret to making them taste good is the butter herb sauce that they use on the dough.  You could incorporate this sauce onto any bread/breadstick recipe and it would be wonderful.

1/2 cup melted butter
3/8 tsp. granulated garlic
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
1/4 tsp. season all
1 T. parmesan cheese

Pork Tenderloin

I almost always have a pork Tenderloin on hand because my kids and hubby both love it.  I found this quick recipe the other day and it was an instant hit.  The pork turned out really tender and juice with great flavor.

1.  Rub tenderloin with olive oil, dijon mustard and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt & pepper.
2.  Roll tenderloin in breadcrumbs.  I mixed some dried rosemary in with my breadcrumbs.
3.  Sear in frying pan with butter.
4.  Bake at 425 for 35 minutes and then let it rest of 10 minutes.

Fun Holiday Drinks

Here are two new recipes for fun Holiday "Mocktails".  I love any occasion to make fun, fancy drinks and Christmas is no exception.  Along with our tapas party on Christmas Eve we had these fun drinks called "Jack Frosts"


JACK FROSTS
1 bottle Pina Colada mix
1 quart softened vanilla ice cream
1 quart pineapple juice

Mix in blender and freeze.

To serve: Put two large scoops in tall glass and pour ginger ale over.  Garnish with pineapple or maraschino cherry.


The second drink we had for our Christmas Day dinner, but I think this drink would be fun for a new years eve celebration also.

MOCK PINK CHAMPAGNE
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 (6oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 (6oz.) can frozen grapefruit juice concentrate
1 bottle (28oz.) chilled ginger ale
1/3 cup grenadine syrup

Early in the day, mix sugar with water in saucepan and boil 5 minutes and then cool.  Add frozen concentrates and refrigerate.  At serving time add ginger ale and grenadine syrup.  Stir and serve.