Winter is the best time of year to read a good book. You can curl up under a blanket or sit by the fire and read as the cold, white snow falls silently outside.
Okay, your nights might not be quite so peaceful and we may have read one too many romance novels, but winter is a great time for reading. To get you started on your winter reading list, we visited the Porktastic library in order to present a selection of swinely divine books for everyone in your family.
For your little piglets we suggest the classics. They’ll build a firm foundation for their future in the Porktastic community.
The Three Little Pigs
The TRUE Story of the Three Little Pigs
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
For the top boar, something to get in touch with his manly side.
How to Catch a Pig: Lots of Cool Stuff Guys Used to Know but Forgot About the Great Outdoors
For the one hog wild for series, we suggest the first two entries in Joseph Caldwell’s “Pig” trilogy (the third one isn’t out or we’d recommend it too).
The Pig Did It
The Pig Comes to Dinner
For the one making sure everyone gets fed we suggest these mouthwatering cookbooks – they’re books too you know.
Pig Perfect: Encounters with Remarkable Swine and Some Great Ways to Cook Them
Bruce Aidells’s Complete Book of Pork: A Guide to Buying, Storing, and Cooking the World’s Favorite Meat
Winter is also a great time for soup. So when your stomach starts squealing, whip up this next Porktastic Nine recipe. It will warm you up and be a great reading companion.
Winter White Chili
Ingredients
1 pound ground pork
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 can (16 ounces) white beans, drained
1 can (14 ounces) corn, drained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
Directions
In a large saucepan, brown the pork with the onion, then stir in the cumin and chili powder. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chili is heated through and the flavors are blended.
