Happy Mardi Gras -- January 6, 2024 -- February 13, 2024 -- And NCAA Football This Weekend

Locator: 46471MARDIGRAS.

David Miller:

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NCAA Football This Weekend

Sunday, Jan. 7

South Dakota State vs. Montana — FCS National Championship Game in Frisco, Texas | 2 p.m. | ABC

Monday, Jan. 8

No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington (CFP National Championship Game at NRG Stadium in Houston) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

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NFL Football Today 

A seasonal re-match, early game: Steelers vs Ravens; game matters not at all for playoffs; Lamar Jackson not playing.

 

Boring, late game: Texans vs Colts. Winner catches playoff berth.

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Pork Tenderloin

Link here.

 

Briefly:

• stove-top, 5-3-1; in oil, then wine
• oven: 15 minutes at 400°F
• rest: max 10 minutes

In-Depth

Prep

• pre-heat oven to 400°F.Dry rub of choice.
• oven-proof skillet.
• 4 tsps olive oil: medium heat until oil is shimmering.
• bed of thyme, rosemary.

Stove-top:

• place tenderloin in skillet for five minutes or until easily releasable from skillet
• flip and oven for three more minutes
• add half-cup of white wine or chicken stock.
• cook for an additional minute.

Place in oven:

• 15 - 19 minutes
• center: pink
• temperature, instant-read thermometer: 145°F

Rest:

• remove from pan
• 5 - 10 minutes
• serve with pan juices