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Chocolate Cookies

Posted on December 27, 2013 by bigm5853

Bon Appetit has done it again! This time with a delicious gluten-free chocolate brownie cookie. This is one of the best cookies I have had in long time. Not only are they really good but only have about 5 ingredients! … Continue reading →

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Prime Rib for 2

Posted on December 26, 2013 by bigm5853

Nothing says Christmas dinner like a nice piece of Prime Rib! This year is was just Kris and myself so I bought a small chunk of prime rib, about 1.5 lbs. My “perfect prime rib” method was not going to … Continue reading →

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Slow-Roasted Salmon

Posted on December 25, 2013 by bigm5853

We got back from our Christmas in Iowa and I had the new Bon Appetit magazine in the mail. I found this slow roasted salmon recipe and had to give it a try, it looked so good!This recipe is a … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by bigm5853

It has become a tradition in our family to draw names and then make that person a homemade gift. This year I drew my sister’s name and put together a Big Man, Little Kitchen cookbook! I picked some of my … Continue reading →

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Pozole

Posted on December 19, 2013 by bigm5853

We had this soup over Thanksgiving while visiting the Lombardos in KC. It is really good and easy to whip together. This is the 3rd time we had it since! A great evening meal on the cold nights in Minnesota.I … Continue reading →

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Big Man is Back with some Spicy Shrimp and Rice!!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by bigm5853

Well my shoulder is recovering nicely and I am able to do a few things with my right hand so can actually cook again! So tonight I found some shrimp in the freezer and came up with a spicy shrimp … Continue reading →

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Big Man recovering

Posted on October 29, 2013 by bigm5853

As you may have noticed, we have not been around for awhile. I had rotator cuff surgery last week and am recovering. It is tough to cook with one arm in a sling! Kris has been doing the cooking and … Continue reading →

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Halibut with roasted veggies

Posted on October 22, 2013 by bigm5853

Halibut is one tasty fish. While at Costco on Saturday Kris and I picked up a nice fillet. The plan was to grill it on the Traeger but it was cold, windy and raining so I decided to roast it … Continue reading →

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Bangers and Mash

Posted on October 18, 2013 by bigm5853

This past weekend Kris and I took a trip to Phoenix to visit my Grandmother for a day then off to my sister’s River House in the California desert. It was a great trip and while in Phoenix, my cousin … Continue reading →

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Philly Cheese Steak Appetizer

Posted on October 10, 2013 by bigm5853

Had our friends Aaron and Rindy over for dinner the other night and Aaron asked if he could bring an appetizer. We were happy he offered since we got out of work late so supper was going to be delayed. … Continue reading →

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