Pork tenderloin and Asparagus with Balsamic Tomatoes

Happy Saturday! I know I haven't written in the last two days, I have been under the weather a little bit, so sorry :)

Hope you're enjoying the blog. If you're following the recipes for the month, this was on the menu Wednesday night. Bryan, my gorgeous man, cooked the Pork Tenderloin according to the instructions. Not much secret there.

I made the Asparagus, which is an amazing side dish, one that is fast ( 20 minutes) and goes with most things :) I find those the best kind of sides :)

Ingredients
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
1/2 tsp minced fresh garlic
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions
Cook asparagus in boiling water, for about 5 minutes in medium heat. This will leave them crisp, but just cooked enough to add flavor to the mix. Drain, and set aside. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and brown the garlic, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until tomatoes are tender, about 5 minutes.
Arrange asparagus in a serving dish, pour the tomato mixture on top.

Glad to report that there are no leftovers on this one :)
The next night, we had store bought Butternut Squash Soup. The Pacific Foods brands, that they sell at Costco, is marvelous.

I am keeping track of the b ( short for Budget) and will report at the end of the month how much we allocated to all this delicious food. Hopefully you guys are enjoying, and following along.

Now on to go see the Avett Bros. concert :)