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Yesterday, I ran into two people I know who didn't recognize me. One I hadn't seen in about a year and I don't know well, so that wasn't so unusual. The other, though, I know well and just saw a few weeks ago. What's up with that?

While I ponder this, you can take a look at this recipe. I made this salad Monday night and, while good, would be even better as something other than a salad.

Spinach Salad with Sesame Pork

1# pork tenderloin
3 t. dark sesame oil, divided
¼ c. chopped green onions
2 T. low-sodium soy sauce
1 T. honey
1 t. ground ginger
½ t. freshly ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
Cooking spray
1 T. rice vinegar or white vinegar
1 T. water
8 c. spinach torn
2-oz. jar diced pimento, drained
2 T. coarsely grated Gruyere cheese or aged Swiss cheese
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted

Trim fat from pork; slice into thin strips. Combine 1 t. oil, green onions and next 5; rub evenly over pork. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 4m on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Combine 2 t. oil, vinegar and water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add vinaigrette to spinach; toss to coat. Divide spinach evenly among 4 plates; arrange pork on top of spinach. Top with pimento, cheese and sesame seeds.

Serves 4.
266C, 11.5g fat, 29.9g protein, 11.3 carbs, 4.9g fiber, 8.3 mg cholesterol, 356 mg sodium

Cooking Light, August 1997

Orange-Chive Bubble Buns

¼ c. orange marmalade at room temp.
1 t. freeze-dried chives
4.5-oz. can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine marmalade and chives; set aside. Separate biscuits; cut each into 4 pieces. Add biscuit pieces to marmalade mixture; toss. Place 6 biscuit pieces into each of 4 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 13m or until golden. Remove from cups; serve warm.

Serves 4.
125C, 1.2g fat, 2.1g protein, 27.8 carbs, 0 cholesterol, 281 mg sodium
Cooking Light, August 1997

The pork was really good and cooked quickly; it would pair very well with some fried rice. The salad was good, and healthier than fried rice, but it wasn't exceptional in any way. The orange bubble buns were also great, and easy, though best cooked in muffin tins without paper liner cups.

Getting to Know All About You: Are you a person who gets recognized?
I'm definitely not. Many, many times, I've been with Blue Grilled Cheese when she is spotted by someone we went to high school with. Though I'm standing right there and know the other person, I'm rarely recognized. I usually keep quiet; I prefer to pass unrecognized.