THE VILLAGE VOICE

"No Spring nor Summer Beauty hath such grace As I have seen in one Autumnal face." ~ John Donne Basket of Mums ______________ CARAMELIZED ONION PORK TENDERLOIN with CRANBERRY/CHERRY CHUTNEY ~ A 'winner autumnal dinner' adapted from April 1999 COOKING LIGHT magazine ____________ 2 (1 lb. or more) well-trimmed pork tenderloins coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Marinade: 1 thinly sliced onion juice and zest of 1 lemon 6 Tbsp. dry red wine 2 crushed garlic cloves Dried Cranberry/Cherry Chutney: 4 cup dried cranberries and/or cherries 1 cup sugar 2 cups orange juice 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar 1 cup diced Vidalia (sweet) onions 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger 1 Tbsp. minced jalapeno pepper 2 Tsp. cilantro 1 tsp. cardamom 1 tsp. ground cumin juice and zest of 1 fresh lemon 1 tsp. ground cloves 2 (3-in.) cinnamon sticks Caramelized Onions: 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 3 cups thinly sliced onions (red or yellow) 1 tsp. sugar ...

"Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories." (From the movie An Affair to Remember ) CRANBERRY MARGARITAS ( Rachael Ray - 30 Minute Meals) 1 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup fresh cranberries 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice 3/4 cup tequila 1/2 cup Grand Marnier ice Mix all ingredients, except ice. Pour half in blender and fill the rest of blender with ice. Blend. Repeat with second batch. (2 medium pitchers) _______________________ SASSY CRANBERRY SALSA 1 unpeeled orange, quartered and seeded 2 cups cranberries 2/3 cup sugar pinch salt 1/2 chopped green pepper 2 seeded and finely chopped jalapeno peppers 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans Coarsely chop orange quarters in food processor. Add cranberries, sugar, and salt; pulse 2-3 times until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Transfer to bowl and add green pepper, jalapeno peppers, cilantro and pecans. Chill and serve with Terra Vegetable Chips or favorite...