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Weekly Reads 27

Weekly Reads 27

It’s officially fire-on-where-is-my-winter-coat season. It’s not that bad, but I’m a wuss when it comes to the cold. If I wouldn’t be made fun of, I would have started wearing my winter coat on a couple weeks ago. Gloves have come out. Scarves have come out. 

Cheesy Crispy Pork Chops with Roasted Cabbage and Walnut Salsa

Cheesy Crispy Pork Chops with Roasted Cabbage and Walnut Salsa

Not only is this a deliciously beige-y orange dish, it’s a two-for-one deal. This isn’t winning any beauty awards anytime soon, but they’re so good. The ingredient lists are close enough to make buying things easier, but they have different enough flavors to make it 

Roasted Fennel with Sausage, Apple, and Tallegio Cheese

Roasted Fennel with Sausage, Apple, and Tallegio Cheese

Current favorite cookbook alert. I picked Six Seasons up on a whim. We were randomly in the library and it was on the “Lucky Day” shelf. Joshua McFadden is the executive chef at one of my favorite Portland restaurants, Ava Genes, so I was particularly 

Weekly Reads 26

Weekly Reads 26

Okay, so it’s more like monthly reads, amirite? I’ve been cranking out tax returns for nearly the last month. See where that gets me? Even though the deadline isn’t until Monday, I’ve been done for a couple days. The hard work paying off is super 

Crockpot Roasted Hatch Chile Verde

Crockpot Roasted Hatch Chile Verde

Despite eating the roasted Hatch chiles every day for breakfast with eggs, this might be my favorite iteration of them yet. Tender, juicy pork in a chile verde sauce. Does it get much better? Chile verde is by far my favorite when it comes to 

Chicken with Roasted Hatch Chiles and Cheese

Chicken with Roasted Hatch Chiles and Cheese

27You’re sensing a theme, aren’t you? Top things with roasted Hatch chiles and cheese. It’s not really a bad way to live or a bad way to use up these roasted chiles. The marinade isn’t exactly necessary, but it helps ensure a juicy chicken breast and