Working on Line, Tomato Paste, Zinfatuation,

I have often thought of doing some work online, but why is it everything in which I am interested turns out to need advance payment. I thought the idea was to pay me. Imagine going for an interview somewhere and they said pay us and  you can have the job. Several of them expect you to cough up with your credit card number too. You must be joking. Mind you I do wonder how many people actually get caught with this.

Can't remember if I told you this; as you have heard me grouse, our local main street has been ripped up and it is not easy to get anywhere, including to one of my favourite stores, Vincenzo's. I needed some tomato paste in a tube. The small cans are fine for some things, but when you only want a tablespoon or even less, the tubes are much better. Our own grocery store has never heard of them although they have been around for years. So, I googled, and found Amazon.ca has it. I also found another store in the States, where it was cheaper until I found out they wanted to charge something like $25 for shipping. I don't suppose it's as cheap to buy it online, but better than trying to figure out how to get to Vincenzo's.

I haven't mention my latest disappointment. I have told you before about one of my favourite red

wines, Zinfatuation Zinfandel. I have now been told they are no longer making it. I wrote to the winery, in California, to ask why but haven't had a reply. So sad, it is one of the best Zinfadels I have ever tasted. I cannot imagine why they would stop producing this excellent wine.  There are, of course, other Zinfandels around, but this, to me, was definitely the best.

Having got a little tired of cold pork, I decided to turn it into something else. I found this recipe for 
Pork Stroganoff. It actually wasn't intended for cooked meat but I adapted it and it tastes delicious. It is now all ready for tonight. Not sure I have any gherkins, but I suspect it won't matter. No, not dills. Quite a different flavour. I had a load of whipped cream (unsweetened) left so I used it and lemon juice instead of sour cream.



Pork Stroganoff
GoodtoKnow

This delicious stroganoff recipe is really simple to make and forms a satisfying, creamy supper which all the family will love.

Ingredients
430g pack low fat half pork fillets
3tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
8 shallots, peeled and halved
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 x 150g packs baby button mushrooms
200ml chicken stock
284ml pot soured cream
2tbsp coarse grain mustard
1tsp clear honey
Fresh thyme leaves
Fresh parsley, chopped
Gherkins, chopped, to garnish
Fresh tagliatelle, to serve


Method

Slice the pork fillets into thin rounds. Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and, working in batches, fry the pork for 1 to 2 mins on each side. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
Add the onion and shallots and fry gently for 8 minutes. Add the pork, garlic, mushrooms and stock, then simmer over a medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
Stir in the soured cream, coarse grain mustard and honey. Heat gently for 3 to 4 minutes until piping hot. Season well and scatter over thyme leaves, chopped parsley and gherkins. Serve with tagliatelle.

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