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Ingredients 1 Reynolds® Oven Bag, Large Size 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 (1 lb.) pork tenderloin, excess fat and silver skin removed* 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, cut into thirds 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Place Reynolds® Oven Bag in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Add corn starch, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to oven bag....

Preparation Cleaning the bathroom gets a bad rap. It’s often damp, mildew-y, and stinky. Plus, the majority of the bathroom needs to be cleaned by hand—while you can push a vacuum around the living room and a mop around the kitchen, your shower, tub, sink, and toilet all require a manual cleansing, which makes tidying up this space feel like such a big chore. Though there’s no denying that cleaning the bathroom requires work, it’s not a task that should take you all day....

Preparation Owning a shearling coat, blanket, or bag can be a little tortured—it might look great for awhile, but you can’t just toss it in the washing machine. Since it has a suede surface on one side and a clipped fur surface on the other, it often leaves people confused about how to clean a spill or stain. Here, Becky Rapinchuk, a cleaning expert and the brains behind Clean Mama, breaks it down....

Preparation Wax beans, which are pale yellow in color, are a type of snap bean with a slightly mild flavor, similar to green beans. They are at the peak of their season from late July to late September. Look for crisp beans that snap when you break them. They should be free of wrinkles, bruises, and spots. The pods should be smooth with a slight green tinge at the tips, indicating that they are young and tender....

Located in suburban San Mateo, California, Wakuriya has been awarded 1 Michelin star for its creative kaiseki ryori each year since 2011. Nami and I actually went to Wakuriya 2 years ago when our friends took us there to celebrate our birthdays. Yes, this post is really late and it’s because of my fault. I simply didn’t have time to work on restaurant reviews before. We look forward to sharing more restaurants we enjoyed with you in the future as I play catch up....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix 2/3 cup water 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 eggs 1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 oz cream cheese (half of 3-oz package), softened 3 to 4 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease and lightly flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour....

This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Mizkan. Many of us have been facing a new level of unpredictability this year. For those of us who have kids, it’s hard to keep up with the hustle and bustle of at-home school while preparing a home-cooked dinner that everyone will enjoy. So, I’ve set out to instill some control with Japanese-Style Meal Prep. This meal prepping strategy has saved my life and been incredibly helpful, so I can’t wait to share my tips and tricks with you!...

Preparation If you’ve ever played a round of Jenga, you can relate to the whirlwind of emotions experienced in mere minutes: the lighthearted laughter, the stints of serious concentration, the growing suspense - all components of a good game. It’s exactly why the creator behind it, Leslie Scott, had all the confidence in the world that the game would fly off the shelves as soon as buyers saw it. But when she introduced the game to the male-dominated London Toy Fair in 1983, she realized that wasn’t the case....

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) pinto beans 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1/2 cup mild chunky-style salsa 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces) Preparation Heat the oven to 375°. Cook the beef in the skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Rinse and drain the beans in a strainer. Mix the beef, beans, tomato sauce, salsa and chili powder in the ungreased baking pan....

I was first introduced to mulled drinks a couple of years ago over the holiday get-together at our team member Naomi’s house. Her husband Scott handed me a mug of hot mulled drink and it was so delicious. The following year, when we hosted a get-together at our house, he brought over apple juice, wine, and mulling spices and showed me how to make it. In our house, we call this mulled drink Scott’s holiday drink....

Ingredients 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 8 slices (3/4 oz each) Cheddar cheese 8 slices Vienna bread, 1/2 inch thick Preparation In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked. Add onion. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender. Remove bacon and onion from skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. To make each sandwich, layer cheese, bacon and onion between 2 bread slices....

Preparation Ask any cat parent and they’ll probably say the same: Their feline friends love to sit on their laptops, especially when they’re busy at work on them. “Many cats really like the attention and just being close to their people,” says certified cat behavior consultant Marilyn Krieger of The Cat Coach. So, while in some cases cats exhibit this behavior because they want your attention, experts say there also appears to be a biological reason they like to sit on your lapto....

Ingredients 1 pork tenderloin (1 lb) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh baby portabella mushrooms 1/3 cup chopped shallots (about 4) 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 tablespoon dry sherry, white wine or additional beef-flavored broth Preparation Cut pork diagonally into thin slices. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; rub with garlic....

Ingredients 8 to 10 small red potatoes, cut into fourths (3 cups) 2 cups fresh or frozen baby-cut carrots 3 tablespoons margarine or butter 3 medium green onions, sliced (1/3 cup) 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1/2 cup frozen green peas 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped Preparation Mix potatoes and carrots in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover....

Do you know what type of recipes Just One Cookbook readers request most? They are side dishes and vegan recipes! I’ve been sharing popular Japanese recipes and main dishes for many years, however, it’s time to add more sides! Today’s recipe, Spinach Ohitashi (ほうれん草のお浸し) is a Japanese Spinach Salad with Savory Broth, and I included a vegan-friendly version! What is Ohitashi? Ohitashi (お浸し) refers to a dish in which vegetables are steeped in a dashi-based sauce....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3 medium bananas, sliced 1 loaf (about 1 lb) sliced unfrosted firm cinnamon bread 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Powdered sugar, if desired Preparation Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and walnuts until smooth....

We’re back in the U.S. after spending 8 days in Taiwan and feeling a bit exhausted. We are used to traveling abroad but it does require more energy and dealing with jet lag (kids waking up at 3 am) is a whole other story. However, we had a great trip overall and we already miss Taiwan and our family very much. This is vol. 2 of our Taiwan Trip 2014....

Ingredients 2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed, quartered 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium) Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt until coated....

Preparation Whether the classic recipes of Tuscany or those of Sicily, Italian cuisine is known for its simplicity. Fresh herbs are used when in season but dried herbs play an important role in enhancing flavors, too. They can brighten and complement other ingredients—and many of the herbs used in Italian food will be familiar to most home cooks already. The warm, sweet flavor of basil is one of the essentials of Italian cuisine....

Preparation Traditionally, the bride’s parents throw an engagement party, but there’s no reason you can’t host (and finance) one yourself if you prefer. If your parents live in two different cities, you might opt for two parties, so both sets of parents can celebrate with close family friends. If someone other than yourself is hosting, be clear about how involved you would like to be in the party planning. You’re celebrating your engagement, so try to pick a date that’s not too long after the fact…two to three months is ideal, enough time to plan and not enough time for the proposal glow to fade....