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Salt and Pepper Smoked Tri Tip

Posted on August 9, 2017 by bigm5853

Tri Tip is one of my favorite cuts of meat. I heard about it from my sister who lives in California. This cut is popular there but not so much in the Midwest and it can be hard to find. … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops and Green Beans

Posted on July 29, 2017 by bigm5853

Our friends (Rindy and Aaron) went in together for 1/2 a pig. We picked it up yesterday from Brothers Meat and Seafood, a local butcher in Maple Grove. Now that we have LOTS of pork it is time to try … Continue reading →

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Summertime – BLT’s , Tacos and more

Posted on July 16, 2017 by bigm5853

We love summertime! The farmers markets are in fill swing and you can pick up so many tasty veggies. Of course that means homegrown lettuce and tomatoes to make the perfect BLT. We picked this up at the Hopkins farmers market. … Continue reading →

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Accordion Potatoes

Posted on June 30, 2017 by bigm5853

I found a new way to make cheesy baked potatoes – Accordion Style! This side dish is loaded with cheese and makes for a perfect side to go along with some grilled flank steak. Simple to make but oh so … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread

Posted on June 23, 2017 by bigm5853

So you let the bananas turn brown? Well that means it is time to make some banana bread! I found this simple recipe on Simply Recipes. I liked this recipe because of how easy it was to make and clean up!You … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with Grilled Apple Chutney

Posted on June 16, 2017 by bigm5853

Picked up some thick, bone-in chops at Hy-Vee the other day and it was time to grill. Now what to have with them? I had a couple apples and a pear so thought some grilled chutney would be nice! Not … Continue reading →

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1 Chicken, 3 Meals. Meal 3 – Red Curry Chicken with Rice

Posted on June 8, 2017 by bigm5853

Well here is my 3rd meal from my $4.00 chicken. I had some rice in the pantry, a red pepper and an onion. Sounds like a good time to cook chicken and rice. I love the red curry paste, not … Continue reading →

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1 Chicken, 3 Meals. Meal 2 – Chicken Fajitas

Posted on June 7, 2017 by bigm5853

Night 2 of the chicken meals – Fajitas! I love going out for some good fajitas but they are so easy to make might as well do it at home. And, of course, I have the new tortilla press so … Continue reading →

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1 Chicken , 3 Meals. Meal 1 – Sweet kale salad with roasted chicken

Posted on June 6, 2017 by bigm5853

I was wandering around Target trying to decide what to eat tonight. I spotted the organic, whole chickens with a 4 dollar off sign and bingo that was going to be dinner! The chickens were nearing their sell by date … Continue reading →

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Grilled Chicken – Secret Ingredient

Posted on June 5, 2017 by bigm5853

So Kristen and her co-worker Paul were talking about food and he said he had a secret ingredient for grilled chicken. Once hearing this of course we had to give it a try. I just seasoned some chicken breast with … Continue reading →

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