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Simple yet Amazing: Pork Shoulder Roast

April 8, 2011

My entire family was home for a few days last week.  I love when this happens because my mom always goes all out at the dinner table.  Oh… and I guess it’s nice seeing everyone again. (Don’t tell my brothers’ I said that.) This past weekend, we had a delicious pork shoulder roast and the [...]

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Emily Bites: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

March 31, 2011

  I stumbled upon the 2-for-1 Stuffed Pork Tenderloin recipe at Emily Bites and I had to share it!  I looks delicious and you can personalize the recipe based on what you have available in your kitchen.   I know what’s going to be on the menu for my next special occasion like Mother’s Day, a [...]

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Twitter Party and Giveaway!

March 18, 2011

Remember that New Year’s Resolution you made all those months ago? Yeah, me neither. Well, the National Pork Board is hosting a Twitter party to discuss healthy habits and rejuvenate that New Year’s Resolution to be more healthy this year.  Plus, one grand prize winner will receive a “New Year, New Recipes” prize pack.  Also, [...]

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Taste of Elegance

March 1, 2011

A few weeks ago I went to help the Ohio Pork Producers at the Taste of Elegance.  The Taste of Elegance is a food competition like the Iron Chef America but in downtown Columbus!     The secret ingredient for this cuisine showdown was pork of course!  There were some absolutely gorgeous and delicious dishes [...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2011

It seems as though Valentine’s Day seems to be focused more and more on candy, flowers, and hearts.  I think it’s important to get back to what is really important and that is expressing your love for whomever and whatever it may be.   Well, I obviously love pork!  So I decided to give my five [...]

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Slow Cooker Pork Recipes to Keep You Warm!

January 31, 2011

I was watching the large snowflakes float down as I was heading home last week.  Trying to keep the chill away made me wish that I had supper waiting for me.  I wanted something warm, comforting, delicious, and ready to eat as soon as I walk through the door.  I wasn’t thinking ahead that day, [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions!

January 13, 2011

I’ve never really been one for New Year’s Resolutions, but every year the biggest New Year’s Resolution seems to be losing weight.  Personally, there was no single moment when I decided to become healthier.  If there was any point, it was when I was trying to get into a college of veterinary medicine.  For as [...]

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New Year And a New Game!

January 6, 2011

 As we welcome 2011, Porktastic also welcomes a new addition to our blog.  A New Game has arrived called Pork Picker!  We didn’t want you to get bored of Pork or Dork, so take a look and try out your skills.  Do you have what it takes to be a master of the new Porktastic game?

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Green Eggs and Ham Celebrating 50 years!

November 20, 2010

This past summer I got caught up looking at the old books Mom used to read to us before we went to bed. I loved turning the pages, smelling that familiar old book smell and remembering lining up on the bed with my brothers intently listening to familiar stories. We all knew the ending but [...]

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Turn Halloween Candy Into a Meal

November 11, 2010

Do you have a bunch of candy from Halloween?  Maybe you over estimated the amount of trick or treaters that would visit your house or your children were really, really excited to collect candy this year, but your cupboards are overflowing with chocolate.  Ohio.com has a few recipes to help you get rid of some of [...]

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