This week the USDA made an announcement which confirmed that pork only has to be cooked to 145 degrees F followed by a three minute resting period. Goodbye dry pork, hello juicy tender chops! Of course ground pork, like all ground meat still needs to be cooked to 160 degrees F. What did this mean...
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The South Philly Pork Sandwich
Philadelphia is known for their cheese steaks but you can also get a mean pork sandwich too. If you go into South Philly for a pork sandwich expect it to be served with broccoli rabe. Can you tell I'm on a broccoli rabe kick? If you don't live near Philadelphia, you can always make your...
Stuffed Iowa Pork Chops with Leek, Cremini Mushroom & Roasted Corn Risotto
Is your mouth watering, yet? Back in October, I went to Iowa for the Cornucopia tour. On our last day there, I was lucky enough to cook with six other bloggers in a professional kitchen. We cooked at Country Club Market where we were led by Chef Terrie Kohl. One of the dishes we made...
Italian Pork Grinder
It's been busy, busy, busy so this post is long overdue. On New Year's Day I always make pork. This year I made it in the crockpot so my daughter and I could go shopping while the main course cooked itself. I made Crockpot Porchetta but changed around the herbs and seasoning to what I...
Mama's Sunday Pork Gravy
I apologize for being MIA this past week but my family had a lot going on. I also had tonsillitis last week so I didn't do much cooking. I did eat a lot of ice cream and spent too much time on facebook but I am glad to be back cooking and eating more normal...