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Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls

Posted on October 6, 2013 by bigm5853

The weather forecast for the weekend was cold and rainy so I had decided to make a batch of chili to keep us warm and full. Kris said “Ohhhh, we need some cinnamon rolls to go with the chili”. That … Continue reading →

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Cedar Plank Salmon with Lemon Dill Aioli

Posted on October 3, 2013 by bigm5853

It is good to be home and back to the Traeger! Salmon smoked on a cedar plank is the best! Easy to cook and sooooo tasty. Tonight I added a lemon dill aioli to top the filet and it was … Continue reading →

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Shell Lake

Posted on October 1, 2013 by bigm5853

It was time for the annual fishing trip to Shell Lake in northern Minnesota. Our families have been going there since we were kids and it is a great place for relaxing and seeing the family. We have folks come … Continue reading →

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Steak

Posted on September 18, 2013 by bigm5853

With Kris out of town on business it was time for a man meal! What better for that then steak and potatoes? I stopped by the store on the way home and picked up a grass fed KC strip. Had … Continue reading →

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Chili – Big Man Style

Posted on September 15, 2013 by bigm5853

Football, cool weather and chili just seem to go together. As you have seen from some previous posts, brisket is becoming my favorite meat to smoke. So this week when making chili I used some left over brisket for the … Continue reading →

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Burger Challenge 3 – Turkey Dinner Burger

Posted on September 11, 2013 by bigm5853

I have been thinking of how to add a turkey burger to the challenge and thought of Thanksgiving so thought I would try a Turkey Dinner Burger. The only thing missing here was the green bean casserole! I grilled some … Continue reading →

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Simple Summer Supper

Posted on September 9, 2013 by bigm5853

Saturday was hot and humid here, 95 degrees with a lot of sun. So what to do? How about a 17 mile bike ride followed by 18 holes of golf! This was a great, fun day but we were a … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon

Posted on September 4, 2013 by bigm5853

If you have been lucky enough to have someone bring you some smoked salmon during the holidays, you know how good it is. The price tag is what keeps me from buying it more often so I decided to smoke … Continue reading →

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Smoked Banana Peppers

Posted on September 4, 2013 by bigm5853

The stuffed jalapenos turned out so good I thought I would try it this time with some fresh banana peppers. These turned out excellent as well! The difference here was I smoked them for 2 hours first, then cranked up … Continue reading →

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Fresh Veggies

Posted on August 30, 2013 by bigm5853

With our friend Kate still out on vacation, we were able to pick up another round of fresh CSA veggies. A nice haul for this week. Tonight we used up the corn, some green onions and tomatoes. Add a grilled chicken … Continue reading →

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