Tag Archives: peppers

National Chili Day

Posted on February 22, 2018 by HelenFern

It’s National Chili Day! And today is a perfect day here in the upper Willamette Valley to celebrate this spicy dish. It’s cold and snowy and this warming dish fits the weather. But where did chili come from? Chili history … Continue reading →

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Easy Sausage Sandwich (Low fat!)

Posted on October 5, 2017 by HelenFern

I love those sausage sandwiches with all the onions and peppers.  But I don’t like all the fat of the traditional pork and I don’t like the massive amount of bread from the rolls – you taste more bread than … Continue reading →

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Mummy Poppers

Posted on October 18, 2016 by HelenFern

It’s time to bring out all those scary foods to celebrate the season of fright.  Here’s a spooky version of jalapeño poppers!

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Scarborough Fair Pork with Pepper Orzo

Posted on August 10, 2016 by HelenFern

Remember that old song, Scarborough fair?  “Are you going to Scarborough Fair?  Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”….  Well that was the inspiration for this marinated pork loin roast – and it was worth the trip!

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