Easy Pork Tenderloin

Welcome to the Mingle and Jingle Progressive Dinner Blog Hop!   If you are coming over from  Home on Poplar Creek I'm delighted you are here!  Nicole's tablescape was beautiful and full of inspiration.  My role in the progressive dinner is to share the main course.  I gotta let ya'll in on this little secret, the older I get the more I despise cooking...like I'd rather do anything but cook! Since I feel this way what I cook and serve to my family should be simple and easy to prepare.  I am not interested in a recipe that has 10 ingredients! HA!! That confession aside, I still want what I cook to be tasty and appealing.  

 My Easy Pork Tenderloin comes in as one of my family favorites.  It is delicious and only has 3 ingredients.
 Recipe:
Olive Oil
CharCrust
Pork Tenderloin

Have you ever tried Char Crust or even heard of it?  This is not a sponsored post for CharCrust!  I use this on almost every meat I serve to my family.  In this recipe after removing the pork tenderlion from the package I rinse and pat dry with a paper towel.   For a small tenderloin I take about 2 tablespoons of the dry rub seasoning and place in a plate that will fit the tenderloin.  With a somewhat dry tenderloin roll the tenderloin in the seasonings.  When the meat is coated in the dry rub I place on a baking sheet.  Spritz or spoon maybe a tablespoon of olive oil onto the tenderloin.  This keeps the rub from burning.  Place the meat in the oven which is set to broil for about 5 minute to sear. After broiling, loosely cover with foil. Then bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until your roast is 145 degrees.  Let it rest for about 7 minutes then slice and serve!

Having served up the main course I'm sending you on your way to Shelly of Confetti Style for dessert.  She shared a teaser on her social media yesterday, I am certain it will be delicious!

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Atta Girl Says

A side story you might find funny!

Ages ago we were invited to be part of a progressive dinner.  It was an interesting experience and I wouldn't count that as a success. The first home we went to the girl had worked all day and had paid no attention to the instructions.  She had donuts instead of appetizers and everyone filled up on donuts.  As the night went on and we arrived at our house for whatever I was serving one of the children that had indulged in those donuts was sick....as in all over my bathroom.  Needless to say it was the end of the progressive meal! 

Wintery Tablescape

In case you haven't realized, I'm that person that wants to find multiple uses for whatever I buy with home decor being no exception.  As I looked and shopped for this season's table decor I kept in mind that I need linens that weren't just for Christmas. This table runner certainly fits the bill for a winter look.  Amazingly, it  also works well with my non seasonal decor and will transfer splendidly into January.

The galvanized chargers and snowflake placemats I've had for a few years and are from Pier 1 Imports.  The wreaths and white birch candles, from JoAnn Stores complete the winter look.

Let's talk about napkins!!! Y'all I love anything that is scalloped...potatoes, the top of my wedding dress and most especially these napkins also from Pier 1.  The tassels are everything!!!  The napkin rings soften the look with the delicate flower.

The grey salad plate has been on my wish list for a few months and it paired wonderfully with the grey in the table runner.

I'm off to cook the main course for our Jingle and Mingle Christmas tour that starts December 13, you will not wanna miss the recipe for a roasted pork tenderloin, it is delicious and easy!!

Happy Tablescaping Friends!!

Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour {part 2}

This post is sponsored by BoHoLuxe Home but all opinions are my own!

The halls have been decked here at Positively Southern and our Merry and Bright Holiday Home Tour continues!  The dining room is always my favorite room to decorate for any season and most especially at Christmas.  As always, I pull out both sets of china to grace the table in the numerous tablescapes for the dinner parties we host.  This year the color scheme doesn't lend to a particularly Christmas theme of reds and greens, it still feels like Christmas just the same!

With new colors on the dining room tree it was time to stretch my design abilities.  The moment I saw this fabric from BoHo Luxe Home rightly named Ashes of Roses, I knew it would pair beautifully with what I had planned for the dining room this holiday season.  If you are looking for unique fabrics, pillows and wallpaper be sure and visit BoHo Luxe Home!

The colors in the fabric are almost an exact match to the rug in the dining room.  It looks as if I planned it that way!  BoHo Luxe Home graciously made this into a table runner that is nothing short of stunning!

 As soon as I made the fabric choice I dashed to Pier 1 Imports for a few linens. Running into a few problems with quantities I opted for the captain's place settings to have a different color napkin. The bright lavender blended well with the colors in the table runner.

The purple napkin was a perfect match for the table runner.  Adding the pompom napkin punched up the look!

The silver placemat board continues to be my most used item in tablescaping inventory.  It pairs well with my wedding china.

Much thought and debate went on for the centerpiece.  When all was said and done I dashed to the yard and clipped some greenery.  The blooms you see just happen to be napkin rings!  The arrangement rests on a silver tray.

I'm so pleased with how the room has evolved this holiday season!  One thing I've tried to do lately is to step out from my usual way of doing things... in all facets of my life.  In the new year I'll share more on this.  For now,  I'll send you on your way over to Farm House Therapy  I'm certain she has a gorgeous space to share!

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disclosure:  I did receive products from  BoHo Luxe Home to use in my decor.  My opinions are all my own.

Merry and Bright Holiday Home Tour {part 1}

As always, I am thrilled to be part of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour hosted by Shelly of Confetti Style.  If this is your first time here at Positively Southern, welcome! A special welcome if  you've popped over from M Jones Style.  Today I am delighted to share our home with you!  Let's start the tour in the foyer.

 As I've already mentioned in a recent post (see that here) this year it is all about color at Positively Southern. This darling little tree came into our lives late in the season last year and I do believe it was every one's fav!  We love it so much that we keep this one pretty simple with only the colored lights and candy garland.  This tree certainly brightens this spot in our home.

The garland on the stairs gets a refresh of ornaments each year along with a coordinating ribbon.  The ribbon has a bit of a copper look that flows with both the dining room and foyer.  

Our main tree has it's color back this year!  After the decision to keep the decor gold and silver last year, I truly missed using red.  This year I knew I wouldn't go that direction again, I pulled out all the red I could find!

 Notice that the tree has a few blue ornaments for an accent color.  I like to think that maybe it helps tie the blue sofa into the Christmas decor!

 The majority of ornaments on all of our trees have been collected since I was in college.  Each year I add a few new things to the trees.  The large snowflakes are from JoAnn Stores.

Santa always bring his gifts to this tree!  With the french doors, this tree can be seen from the kitchen and family room.  I adore how the glow of the tree warms the rooms up.

You won't dare want to miss what Shelly has to share over at Confetti Style!  Shelly has exquisite style and you will be filled with inspiration once you've stopped by her place!

That is it for my home this week!  I'm delighted you've stopped by.  Be sure and come back next week on Wednesday, December 5 as we share a few more spaces in our holiday home tour.  I'll be sharing my dining room and this might be the prettiest I've ever seen it!  You will not want to miss it!!  Hop on over and see the others on the tour!

Love Your Abode

Green With Decor

M Jones Style

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Farm House Therapy

Confetti Style

Cuban Black Beans

I interrupt all this Christmas decor to share an amazing recipe with you guys!  Black beans, are they part of your regular food repertoire?  I'll be honest and say they weren't on mine, until I had these!

Our older son is engaged to a precious girl from Miami. She has introduced us to a whole new world of food.  She is part Cuban and Colombian and brings her culture to our table every time she visits!  Andrew kept telling me we had to try these black beans boy, was he right!  They are delish!  She was gracious to prepare these and let me photograph as she went so I could share with you all.

Ingredients:
2 cans of unseasoned black beans
2 teaspoons of oregano
1 teaspoon of cumin
half of a medium onion
3 cloves of garlic
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of vinegar
2.5 teaspoons of Adobo Seasonings
3-4 larges pieces of red and yellow bell peppers
1 packet of chicken bullion

Coat a sauce pan with olive oil.  Saute minced garlic, cumin, Adobo seasoning & oregano.  Add  onion & peppers sliced in halves. When this is lightly sauteed add the remaining ingredients.  Let this simmer for 40 minutes on low.

  Before serving we removed the peppers and chunk of onion.  Add salt to taste.

Everywhere we go we now take these black beans and everyone always wants the recipe!!!  Many thanks to my future daughter in law for sharing her family recipe!!