Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Maple Glaze

Ingredients

1lb pork tenderloin
5-10 slices bacon
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 clove garlic minced

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Mix thyme, rosemary, sugar and garlic together
Rub spices into pork
Wrap pork crosswise with bacon
Place in oven, cook 30 minutes
Brush pork with maple syrup and balsamic vinegar mixture
Continue to cook pork another 45-50 minutes, brushing with mixture every 15 minutes
Ler sit 15 minutes before carving

Minestroni Soup

I know its been a while since I've posted, this is what happens when you're working 10.5hrs underground everyday again. But... I was bored the other day and since we made some really yummy homemade red wine, I came up with this...

Ingredients:
1TBSP olive oil
4 peperettes, sliced
2 shallots, diced
1 large carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 large zucchini, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tbsp basil
1/2 tbsp oregano
2 cans tomatoes
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups water
1/2cup red wine
1 can spinach (drained)
1 can red beans (drained)

Heat oil, Add next 7 ingredients, simmer 10 minutes over medium heat
Add remaining ingredients
Simmer on medium low, 1/2-1hr

Enjoy :) mmmmmmm