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Dec 5, 2022Liked by Caroline Chambers

This is delicious! Make it tonight!

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It was delicious - even my olive hating husband devoured it!

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Cooked tonight with chicken instead because pork is repugnant to me while pregnant. It was truly delicious. On sub was I used was rest container of figs from the sheet pan chicken and butternut squash recipe a few weeks ago in place of prunes. This was so so good! We will make again soon.

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Love your work! Two things. Pork tenderloin was $14.99 a pound at Whole Foods yesterday … I love it too but oiii. Also liquor does not cook off completely (according to Cook’s Illustrated) but probably enough to be ok for kids but probably not ok for those who avoid alcohol for whatever reason (according to me). Love the full menu …

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Didn’t have wine - used chicken stock and a hearty half cuppa gin. Didn’t have olives, so I hacked up some giardinere. Had about a half a cup of pine nuts that needed using, so I threw them in at the end.

Highly recommend all of the above 😆🙌

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I cant believe it was me that put something so rich and complex on the dinner table. Caro you are a genius and this recipe was insanely simple to follow. I am a noob at pork tend, so I went with recommended searing and roasting times. Next time, I would check at 20 min mark. Could be that I cooked in a cast iron pan? When I pulled it out at 25 min, the temp was 160

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Really delicious! I might cut back on a bit of maple syrup and/or figs but otherwise really enjoyed it.

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This was excellent! Prepared the couscous and then forgot to serve it 🤦🏻‍♀️ It was still delicious without it.

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This was so good!!!! My whole family enjoyed it. I am always trying to force veggies on my kids 😂 so I added in a few carrots cut in coins with the fennel. We will make this again for sure!!

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And not sure if y’all have Fresh Markets where you are but they will do pork tenderloin BOGO on Mondays and I buy one to cook and one to freeze. It’s not cheap but it’s better than $14.99/lb!

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Made this last night. Came together very easily. Replaced fennel with an onion and prunes with dried figs. A big winner with leftovers that’s going into the regular rotation.

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Wow, this took me back. The Silver Palate was one of my mom’s go-tos and still on the bookshelf.

Your Insta for the dip was divine BTW.

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Ooo so excited for this one! Thanks for sharing a way to use it to host as well- super helpful during the holidays!

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I am inspired to don my best Julia Child accent and get cooking. Thank you....question - got any great suggestions for fibre/vegetables to have on hand that's easy to eat during Christmas? I am always half cheese and chocolate at Christmas and sometimes I'm desperately rooting around in the fridge for something green and can't eat another carrot stick! I'd love ideas. Thank you!

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