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Seared Scallops with Spicy Aioli

Posted on April 14, 2013 by bigm5853

With Kris out of town for girls weekend I was looking for something easy and tasty for one. While walking through the grocery store the fresh scallops caught my eye and bingo I had an idea. Seared scallops, asparagus and … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Sprouts

Posted on April 9, 2013 by bigm5853

We had a pretty nice day on Sunday so I grilled out some marinated chicken thighs with a side of the roasted Brussels sprouts. I marinated the chicken overnight using about 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce and 1 tsp … Continue reading →

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Simply Steak

Posted on April 4, 2013 by bigm5853

It does not get much better than a good steak! I like to keep it simple when grilling my steak. Too many people like to add rubs or spices to a steak. If you get a good cut of meat … Continue reading →

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Country Style Pork Ribs

Posted on April 3, 2013 by bigm5853

  Now that spring is finally here (kind of) and the temps rising into the 40’s, it is time to get back to some grilling. This was our first go at country style pork ribs. I did not realize these … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on April 1, 2013 by bigm5853

This year it was jut Kris and myself for Easter. We started the day with a bacon, cheese egg bake. It was a nice morning of drinking coffee and reading the paper, a no stress holiday!For dinner we sent for … Continue reading →

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Sausage Hash

Posted on March 29, 2013 by bigm5853

I was watching ‘Brunch with Bobby (Flay) the other day and he was making some hash. It looked so good I thought I would give it a try, putting my own spin on it. Kris said it turned out great, … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up and Wait Roast Chicken

Posted on March 28, 2013 by bigm5853

I love roasted chicken and this is an easy way to do it. The technique comes from a French chef and the chicken turns out moist and super tasty. What’s different about this method is you place the chicken on it’s … Continue reading →

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Bacon Egg Cheese Bake

Posted on March 24, 2013 by bigm5853

Weekends are made for lounging around and good breakfast. Normally we just have scrambled eggs and bacon but this weekend an egg bake sounded good. Plus you can make enough to have leftovers on Sunday.For this one I used 3 … Continue reading →

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March Madness!!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by bigm5853

What a great time of the year! Kris and I love March Madness. It is a lot of fun to watch all the basketball games and cheer for our favorite teams. Some years we go to the local sports bar … Continue reading →

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Leftover Chicken Chili

Posted on March 21, 2013 by bigm5853

What to do with the left over chicken chili? Hmmm, plus I have not been to the store since getting back from vacation so choices are limited. I found some potatoes in the pantry so decided to have creamy mashed … Continue reading →

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