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Salmon with Lime Dill Aioli

Posted on February 19, 2013 by bigm5853

So it is Monday night, first day of the work week. After running errands and a happy hour for Kris, we did not get home until after 7:00. What to do? How about an easy salmon dinner? Sounds good to … Continue reading →

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Sea Salt Caramels

Posted on February 16, 2013 by bigm5853

One of our favorite things are the chocolate covered sea salt caramels from Costco. The other night I realized we did not have any in the pantry so thought I would try to make them myself. The best news was … Continue reading →

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Small Bites

Posted on February 12, 2013 by bigm5853

Sometimes Kris and I do not feel like a big meal for dinner. So this night we went with a meal of ‘Small Bites’ which consisted of roasted shrimp, assorted cheese and meats, and our version of hot pecans. The … Continue reading →

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Steak Night

Posted on February 7, 2013 by bigm5853

Kris and I were not sure what we wanted for dinner so when I stopped by the local grocery store and saw they had KC strips on sale for 6.99 a pound, the choice was clear. Steak! Plus we are … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Goodies

Posted on February 5, 2013 by bigm5853

For the last few years Kris and I have been going to our friends house to watch the Super Bowl. This year was no different and Rindy and Aaron put out a great spread of eats for the big game. … Continue reading →

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Ribs

Posted on February 3, 2013 by bigm5853

Kristens parents flew back into town after 2 weeks in Cancun. they spent the night so we decided to make a batch of smoked baby back ribs. Nice thing about doing the ribs I was able to put them on … Continue reading →

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Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries

Posted on February 1, 2013 by bigm5853

In order to make fries, you need to be able to slice the potatoes into the correct shape. This potato slicer is the perfect tool for that. There are 2 blades for different thickness to customize your fires. This it … Continue reading →

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Grilled Buffalo Wings

Posted on January 30, 2013 by bigm5853

I love a big pile of wings! Hot sauce, blue cheese, whats not to love? You can make them a bit healthier than the local bar by grilling them instead of fat frying. That is exactly what we did. Simple … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Island – Done!!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by bigm5853

Well we got the island done last night about 8:00 o’clock. Had to make one last run to Menards to get a few screws to finish the knobs. After a good cleaning, the kitchen is back to normal! Kris and … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Island Day 3

Posted on January 24, 2013 by bigm5853

Today we filled in the nail holes and seams with wood putty. That was more work then expected. Once the putty dries, a good sanding to smooth things out. I did learn that a little putty goes a long way! … Continue reading →

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