THE VILLAGE VOICE

POINTSETTIA HISTORY & LORE The botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima , was assigned to the poinsettia by the German botanist, Wilenow . The plant grew through a crack in his greenhouse. Dazzled by its color, he gave it the botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima meaning "very beautiful." HERB CRUSTED CRANBERRY/CHERRY SALMON ~ Delicious meld of herbs, tart cranberries, lemon & sweet dried cherries make this crunchy festive salmon memorable. _____ 1 1/2 lbs. salmon fillet 1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries (or cranberries) 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 cup panko crumbs zest of 1 fresh lemon 3 Tbsp. melted butter sea salt & freshly cracked pepper Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Rinse and pat salmon dry. Place skin side down on foil lined baking sheet sprayed with Pam. Season with salt & pepper. Combine chopped cranberries, cherries, onion, thyme, rosem...

"After the leaves have fallen, we return To a plain sense of things. It is as if We had come to an end of the imagination, Inanimate in an inert savoir ." ~ Wallace Stevens (The Plain Sense of Things) 'Melding November' (leaves & mums) _______________ ROSEMARY GARLIC TENDERLOIN ~ Classic and easy for the holidays (from an old Southern Living ) _____ 1 5 lb. trimmed beef tenderloin 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary (4 tsp. dried) 8 cloves minced garlic 1 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper Combine olive oil, vinegar, rosemary, and garlic in either a large zip-lock bag or large shallow dish. Add beef, cover or seal. Marinate at least 8 hours in refrigerator, turning occasionally. Remove beef from marinade and place in roasting pan; sprinkle evenly with cracked pepper and let stand 30 minutes. Bake at 500-degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Lower temperature to 375-degrees; bake 20 more minutes or ...