It was finger lickin’ good at the Hall County Fair in 2019 as they unveiled a new addition this year, Q4A Cause. The family friendly BBQ and concert festival featured four BBQ vendors: Mulberry BBQ from Lincoln, Smokin’ Butts from …
Category: Pork
Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops
Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops
Ingredients
Servings: 4
· 4 bone-in ribeye (rib) pork chops (about 3/4-inch thick)
· salt
· pepper
· 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
· 2 apples (peeled, cored and thinly sliced)
· 1 white onion (large, halved …
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Longtime Howells Teacher Wins 2019 NCIEF Award
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By Jake Bonwell, NPPA Intern
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