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Back to Basics

Posted on August 29, 2013 by bigm5853

After a weekend of celebrating with too much food and wine, it was time to get back to the basics. Nice to have a clean, fresh meal! Tonight was grilled chicken breast, grilled veggies and potatoes. Simple, yet tasty,For the … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversay!!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by bigm5853

Kris and I celebrated our 24th Anniversary on Monday!! First we played 27 holes of golf in 100 degree heat and had a blast. Seemed like we were the only ones on the course. We went of for a nice … Continue reading →

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Jalapeno Poppers

Posted on August 23, 2013 by bigm5853

Our friend Kate is going to be out of town for a couple weeks, so she generously let us have her CSA (community sponsored agriculture) goodies. This week had a big pile of jalapenos so time for grilled poppers! Now … Continue reading →

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Breakfast potatoes

Posted on August 22, 2013 by bigm5853

So what to do with the potatoes leftover from the night before? Fry them up for breakfast of course. Throw some olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the leftover potatoes and fry until crispy. Add … Continue reading →

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Good to be home

Posted on August 21, 2013 by bigm5853

Vacations are always a good time but it is nice to be home to the Traeger! Our first dinner back was cedar plank salmon, grilled potatoes and fresh sweet corn. It is great to get some fresh Minnesota grown sweet … Continue reading →

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Great time on vacation

Posted on August 20, 2013 by bigm5853

On our way to the Wisconsin Dells we stopped by Moe’s ‘Almost’ Famous diner for some breakfast. I had a southern scramble that was mighty tasty! Not only did they have great food but they have a chicken in a … Continue reading →

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Vacation!!!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by bigm5853

What a way to get vacation under way. A night at the Twins game with our friends Aaron and Rindy. Twins win! We decided to take the bus into the game instead of driving and this is the way to go. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Party Pulled Pork

Posted on August 8, 2013 by bigm5853

Our friends (and former neighbors) who were transferred to Florida, were back in town for a visit so we had a cookout on Sunday to celebrate. We got the old neighborhood gang back together for some good food and plenty … Continue reading →

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French Style

Posted on August 5, 2013 by bigm5853

Kris and I are putting in a deck and a screened in porch so Saturday  was spent prepping the area. We had to move a 12 x 12 paver patio, dig out the area for the deck so the contractor … Continue reading →

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Fish and Chips

Posted on August 2, 2013 by bigm5853

Friday nights and fish just seem to go together. Tonight we had simple grilled fish with grilled fries, tasty. This is really easy to do and the sole fillets we had were super thin and only took a few minutes … Continue reading →

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