Artichoke-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 package (6 ounces) stuffing mix
• 1 beef tenderloin roast (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
• 4 bacon strips, halved
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  TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

  MAKES: 10 servings

  Directions

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the artichokes, mushrooms and broth. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in stuffing mix; cool slightly.
• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; open roast and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic.
• Spread stuffing mixture over meat. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; arrange bacon pieces over roast.
• Bake at 425° for 40-50 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 10 servings.
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New Year's Eve Cupcakes Recipe

                                                                                                                                                             Ingredients

    1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
    Cupcakes of your choice
    Assorted jimmies
    Green, white and red Air Heads candies
    Gold pearl dust

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour

MAKES: 24 servings

Directions

    Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with jimmies. If necessary, microwave candies on high for 3- to 5-second intervals to soften. Form green candies into champagne bottles. Cut squares from white candies to form labels; press gently onto bottles to attach. Brush bottle tops with pearl dust.
    Shape white candy into champagne flutes. Cut thin strips of red candies; twist to form streamers. Decorate cupcakes with bottles, champagne flutes and streamers as desired. Store in an airtight container. Yield: varies.