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Coffee Rubbed Brisket

Posted on July 28, 2013 by bigm5853

With Kris still having fun at the lake, I decided to smoke a brisket. Started this bad boy at 8:00 AM and pulled it off to rest at 5:00 PM. Definitely worth the wait. This was the first brisket I … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Style Swordfish

Posted on July 26, 2013 by bigm5853

With Kris off to the cabin for a girls weekend, I needed a good one man meal. The lake and the cabin got me thinking about fish so I decided on swordfish. This is something I have never had before … Continue reading →

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Steak Salad

Posted on July 24, 2013 by bigm5853

I had forgotten just how good flat iron steak can be! Last night we grilled one up and made it into a salad. Boy was this tasty. Along with the flat iron, we had grilled peppers (red and yellow), grilled … Continue reading →

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Birthday Celebration at Lake Okoboji

Posted on July 23, 2013 by bigm5853

Kris and I went to Lake Okoboji over the weekend to celebrate her mothers birthday. We stayed at her parents friends house over looking the lake. It was beautiful!. Here is where I had my morning coffee. We had the … Continue reading →

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Raspberry-Balsamic Semifreddo – Better than Ice Cream

Posted on July 16, 2013 by bigm5853

Since going gluten free we have been hard pressed to find really good desserts. Well that is over now! I had never heard of Semifreddo until reading my recent copy of Fine Cooking. This stuff is good and not too … Continue reading →

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BBQ Chicken Strips

Posted on July 11, 2013 by bigm5853

We have been grilling a lot of chicken breasts this summer and I usually trim the tender off the breast and save for later. Chicken breasts cook and look better with these trimmed off. Tonight we grilled up a batch … Continue reading →

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Cedar Plank Salmon with Mango Salsa

Posted on July 6, 2013 by bigm5853

This 4th of July we went in a different direction. Instead of the usual ribs, beans and slaw we chose cedar plank salmon, tandoori shrimp and a slaw mix of cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale and bacon. Dressed with Jimmy’s coleslaw … Continue reading →

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“Slap Ya Mama” grilled chicken

Posted on July 4, 2013 by bigm5853

Our friends, Dave and Alissa, recently to a trip to New Orleans and found an amazing spice blend, aptly named ‘Slap Ya Mama’. It is pretty much good on anything, especially chicken. So for dinner we had “Slap Ya Mama’ … Continue reading →

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Grilling Season – Rib-eye

Posted on June 28, 2013 by bigm5853

It was a beautiful night here in Minnesota and that means grilling. Kris had picked up some rib-eye steaks the other day at Target and man these were some good steaks! Now that we are in prime growing season we … Continue reading →

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Burger Challenge 2 – The Bloody Mary Burger

Posted on June 18, 2013 by bigm5853

Our friend Johnny makes the best Bloody Marys ever so I thought I would try to recreate the flavor in a burger. It turned out great! Kris thought is was one of the best burgers she has ever had. I … Continue reading →

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