We have to admit, taste testing is not usually a hardship, especially when we see a menu where all the foods actually go together , which is usually not the case. It was the case when we tested the recipes for the Mama Mia story, which centers around Christmas dinner at the Tuckaway Family Farm in Conway, Mass.
The pork loin was a beauty and worked like a charm the first go round. We were a bit concerned that it might be dry (as lean pork loins can be), but it was moist and succulent.
Especially when we dipped little pieces of the pork in the savory pan drippings.
These Au Gratin Potatoes looked a bit more like a cauliflower casserole than potatoes because they don’t have a lot of butter or extra things in them. But they proved to be perfect with the pan drippings.
In the mixed greens recipe, we used kale, which is hearty and stands up to heat. Use your largest skillet.
We found a tongs to be the best tool to use to stir the greens around.
The sliced garlic should be slightly browned but not burned.
The steamed pudding worked great and was very tasty, but the piece de resistance proved to be the Butter Sauce adorning it.
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We made it ahead of time, refrigerated it (shown here) and then reheated it.
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Make sure the sugar completely dissolves either way.
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