Category Archives: pork

Crock-pot Mexican Pozole (Pork and Hominy stew)

Posted on January 20, 2016 by HelenFern

Real Mexican Pozole has many more ingredients (like pig and chicken feet) and takes the whole day to make.  This version is easy to prepare and tastes delicious! Put it in the crock-pot before you go to work, chop the … Continue reading →

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Hoppin’ John – A Southern Tradition

Posted on December 27, 2015 by HelenFern

In the south, it’s customary to serve hoppin’ john for dinner on New Year’s Day.  The saying is, “Eat poor that day, eat rich the rest of the year. Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold”.  These foods … Continue reading →

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Pernil Asado and Puerto Rican Rice

Posted on December 18, 2015 by HelenFern

This crispy pork roast is a traditional Christmas dinner in Puerto Rico.  Roasted on high to crisp it first, then slow roasted for several hours, this roast just melts in your mouth.  Serve it with traditional rice – the two … Continue reading →

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Pork Tamales – A Mexican Tradition

Posted on December 16, 2015 by HelenFern

I remember when I was a teenager, my mom’s best friend was from Mexico.  Every year on Christmas eve, her and her family made a huge pot of tamales and we were always given a couple of dozen – and … Continue reading →

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Sage Pork and Yellow Potato Hash

Posted on November 13, 2015 by HelenFern

I love hash – any kind of hash.  This one came out of a surplus of pork in our freezer.  We were having guests for brunch and this is what I came up with to serve (and to use some … Continue reading →

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