Prep and Cook Time: 25 min.
Ingredients:
4 (6-oz.) boneless pork chops
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, peeled and minced
1/3 cup beef broth
1/3 cup orange juice
Directions:
Season pork chops with rosemary, salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chops and cook until browned and cooked
through,

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Monday is the big day. My contractor starts mapping things out on my side of the building and they start sawing away at the concrete to make trenches for the plumbing. I am giggling which is way odd for me. I'm just not the giggling type but I'm so excited. Finally! I will start seeing the final product... my little box within the 2300 sq. ft side of my building.

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Well if anyone reads my blog you know I am die hard pork loving kind of guy. So when my long time friend Nicholas George from culinary school came into town for a visit it was a great opportunity to try some new places. To my surprise both places Nick suggested I had not been to and were both places I was eager to try.

Hot Doug's
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