Table for Two - Sweet and Hot Pork Tenderloin with Apricots

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...When we were very young, food played a special role in recovery from childhood ailments. A bit like birthdays, when special foods were the order of the day, sickies were plied with favorite foods in hopes that they would help comfort and speed recovery. For most kids, that meant chicken soup and Jello, but I was born a contrarian and eschewed soups and weak tea for club sandwiches and apricot nectar. That nectar was the start of my love affair with apricots. While I don't always have fresh apricots in my kitchen, my pantry is never without the dried variety which I use liberally in cooking. This recipe is one that I developed for a meal when there are just two or three people at the table, and it, of course, gets much of its flavor from dried apricots and the water they soak in. The Silver Fox likes sauces that combine hot and sweet flavors, so it would be an understatement to say he like this pork dish. It is really simple to make and I think you will enjoy it. While the recipe can be doubled, I suspect you will want to keep this an adult meal. Young children will find it too spicy for their tastes. If you are into fast, simple and delicious, I hope you will give this recipe a try. The pork is wonderful when served with rosti potatoes or rice. Here is how it is made.

Table for Two - Cherry-Glazed Braised Chicken Thighs

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...The collection of recipes that I've personally created keeps growing and the Silver Fox thinks it's time I share at least some of them with you. I've been hesitant to do that because I suspect you already have a wealth of recipes and kitchen wisdom at your fingertips. While adding to that bounty has always struck me as overkill and a bit of a conceit, I need a place to save the recipes for my daughters and the blog is the safest and most logical place to do that. So, ready or not, once or twice a week, the recipes that I feature here will be my own creations. I'm putting the more difficult recipes aside, at least for the time being, and will be concentrating on those that are reasonably quick and simple to prepare. Many of them are designed for small family tables and I think those of you who have been following my Table for Two series will enjoy them. Tonight's recipe is simple in the extreme and it is perfect for a weeknight 30 minute meal. I do hope you'll give the recipe a try and let me know what you think of it. While I use boneless thighs to make this dish, boneless breasts can be substituted. Here is the recipe.