"The meat was delicious! My kids were home from college and raved about it (they're 19 and 22, both cooks in their own right, and don't give compliments lightly). I didn't want to use lard so just fried the meat in three batches in about 1/4 cup of oil each time.

The sauce: First, it makes a ridiculous amount. I mean, a TON. Second, my blender co"

"My 19-year-old son just started a no-carb diet and I made this for him instead of mashed potatoes. Everyone in the family loved it (including those of us still eating carbs!).

I highly recommend that you drain away the broth before blending / processing the cooked veg. The finished product was still thin but it thickened a bit upon standing. I u"

"This just didn't do it for me... the bacon overpowered the delicate flavor of the pork. Everything else was good but I just didn't care for the smoky flavor the bacon brought. (And as others commented, it was really a challenge to get the bacon to stay wrapped around the tenderloin.)"