Tonight Chelsea came over so we could make the two new recipes. Some of these ingredients were a little hard to find around here. I had been keeping my eye out since last Friday for Turkey Tenderloin in all the grocery stores. Nika suggested that I ask the butcher and so today I gave that a try and it was successful. I guess they just keep it in the back because it is not a super popular. It was a little pricey so I supplemented it with some chicken breast to make sure there was enough meat to go around. We also substituted apple juice for the white wine, because I read online that was an okay substitution. I never did find shallots so those were omitted. The potatoes and turkey/chicken probably cooked for almost an hour because I didn’t think the turkey was done, in the end it probably was because the meat was a bit dry.
The salad was relatively easy and delicious. It looked so pretty and tasty all prepared. We served the dressing on the side so people could add as much as they would like. It was interesting that the broth was the base and I was a little relived that this dressing didn’t have any vinegar in it.
Overall the meal turned out great. Brandon (Chelsea’s husband) suggested that a gravy of some sort would be good to go over everything, and everyone agreed. I am not sure if we just didn’t put enough liquid in but the meat didn’t have a very strong flavor. After reading my mom’s review I think it just needed more liquid (we made a lot) and some more salt. I would definitely try both these recipes again in the future making a few adjustments!
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Unfortunately I have been away for almost 2 weeks, so I have to get busy and try to catch up. Everything looks great. I might even figure out how to put in pictures if we keep up with these food experiments.
I should have added that my turkey tenderloin came marinated in the prepackaging. I believe Nika's did too. I didn't know how much extra flavoring it added but I guess it did! The package just said "homestyle" and that is the only way I could fine it to buy. Very nice pics and review - thanks.
Leslee I think that you can add some garlic next time and that will help add more flavor since you don't have shalots, just add one small onion and one clove of garlic.
Marinating helps to keep the meat moist and you can have it in the refrigerator for 2 days before you cook it, the longer the better.
The meal looked very good, The gravy sure had very good flavor I think you will enjoy it even more. I really like the colors when it was all dished up.
Thank you for your suggestions!! I was a bit disapointed with the turn out of the turkey so I got another one to try it again. This time I got Turkey Tenderloin that is marinaded in a lemon garlic mixture. I think we will try it again on Sunday night so I will let you know how it turns out!
Looks good! Mine in marinated in something too - that is the only way that I could find it too. Let us know how the lemon garlic turns out; it sounds very good though..
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