Comments on: Fun with Leftovers: Figs http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/ A peek into our kitchen Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:46:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: SallyBR http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-652 SallyBR Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:24:13 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-652 Thank you, Jennifer nice to know it is possible to skip the searing and just get it going quickly. Some mornings are so frantic, I understand your husband approach very well! Thanks again Thank you, Jennifer

nice to know it is possible to skip the searing and just get it going quickly. Some mornings are so frantic, I understand your husband approach very well!

Thanks again

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-650 Jennifer Hess Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:03:02 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-650 Hi Sally - I just checked with my husband and he said he did not brown the shoulder before putting it in the crock pot, so it's not an actual braise, though that would have added another layer of flavor. He was basically just concerned with getting it cooking so he could get out the door, but if he had had more time he says he would have taken the time to sear it first. :) Hi Sally - I just checked with my husband and he said he did not brown the shoulder before putting it in the crock pot, so it’s not an actual braise, though that would have added another layer of flavor. He was basically just concerned with getting it cooking so he could get out the door, but if he had had more time he says he would have taken the time to sear it first. :)

]]> By: Sally http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-647 Sally Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:14:42 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-647 Jennifer, the pork shoulder - could you clarify for me if the meat was seared before cooking in the crockpot? Or maybe run under the broiler? the picture is mouthwatering.... I can only imagine the smell in the house, whole day.... No wonder you were feeling better by dinner time! :-) Jennifer,

the pork shoulder - could you clarify for me if the meat was seared before cooking in the crockpot? Or maybe run under the broiler?

the picture is mouthwatering…. I can only imagine the smell in the house, whole day….

No wonder you were feeling better by dinner time! :-)

]]> By: Kaykat http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-644 Kaykat Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:53:41 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-644 I'm not a meateater, nevertheless the idea of using figs with something succulent sounds fabulous. Now you've gotten me trying to concoct a fig-based sauce that I can use with salmon. Or maybe trout? Love your blog, Jennifer! And feel better :) I’m not a meateater, nevertheless the idea of using figs with something succulent sounds fabulous. Now you’ve gotten me trying to concoct a fig-based sauce that I can use with salmon. Or maybe trout?

Love your blog, Jennifer! And feel better :)

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-638 Jennifer Hess Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:28:33 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-638 claudia - thank you. :) I will admit, I was a huge crockpot-phobe. I was always so worried that the thing would set the house on fire or one of the cats would get on the counter and knock it over or SOMETHING, so it has taken a lot of coaxing on Mike's part to get me to use the darn thing from time to time, but let me tell you, this pork was so good we're already talking about what we'll cook in it next. I'm thinking brisket... AlanC - Thanks and welcome! Pork and figs are such a wonderful combination, aren't they? Your tenderloin recipe sounds delicious and easy - thanks for sharing it! claudia - thank you. :) I will admit, I was a huge crockpot-phobe. I was always so worried that the thing would set the house on fire or one of the cats would get on the counter and knock it over or SOMETHING, so it has taken a lot of coaxing on Mike’s part to get me to use the darn thing from time to time, but let me tell you, this pork was so good we’re already talking about what we’ll cook in it next. I’m thinking brisket…

AlanC - Thanks and welcome! Pork and figs are such a wonderful combination, aren’t they? Your tenderloin recipe sounds delicious and easy - thanks for sharing it!

]]> By: AlanC http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-637 AlanC Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:55:13 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-637 I really enjoy your blog - I find myself always figuring out what I can make with leftovers. In addition, I try to keep every meal under 600 calories per serving - as I am trying to keep my figure looking decent. Figs are one of my favorite items to throw in with pork. I like to sear a pork tenderloin for a few minutes on each side and then pop it in the oven at 350 for another 10 minutes or so. Then, I add some onion, 10 figs or so, and two tablespoons of honey. After a few minutes I deglaze the pan with a cup of red wine and let it reduce for a few minutes. The sauce is a sweet, but low calorie, and takes only about 30 minutes start-to-finish. I really enjoy your blog - I find myself always figuring out what I can make with leftovers. In addition, I try to keep every meal under 600 calories per serving - as I am trying to keep my figure looking decent.

Figs are one of my favorite items to throw in with pork. I like to sear a pork tenderloin for a few minutes on each side and then pop it in the oven at 350 for another 10 minutes or so. Then, I add some onion, 10 figs or so, and two tablespoons of honey. After a few minutes I deglaze the pan with a cup of red wine and let it reduce for a few minutes. The sauce is a sweet, but low calorie, and takes only about 30 minutes start-to-finish.

]]> By: claudia http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-636 claudia Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:04:10 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/09/28/fun-with-leftovers-figs/#comment-636 wow - that really does sound amazing. not sure how you guys keep it up on a near daily basis - even when not feeling so great. btw - i hope you feel much better soon. really. pain is bad. i've never ventured to the land of crockpots... always fearing a big near mush... your dinner sounds fabulous and rich and interesting. just beautiful. again. wow - that really does sound amazing. not sure how you guys keep it up on a near daily basis - even when not feeling so great. btw - i hope you feel much better soon. really. pain is bad.

i’ve never ventured to the land of crockpots… always fearing a big near mush…

your dinner sounds fabulous and rich and interesting. just beautiful.

again.

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