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Mushroom Swiss Burgers

Posted on December 20, 2012 by bigm5853

Was not sure what we wanted tonight so we stopped by the store, grabbed some grass feed beef , some mushrooms and swiss cheese. Decided to grill out even though it is only about 25 degrees out:) Some fried potatoes … Continue reading →

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Eggs Benedict

Posted on December 19, 2012 by bigm5853

This coming weekend Kris and I are heading home for Christmas and Sunday morning we are making eggs benedict. Now this is something new, so a trial run is in order. Homemade hollendaisse sauce, homemade gluten free english muffins, and … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Apple Coffee Cake

Posted on December 16, 2012 by bigm5853

A couple weeks ago while in Kansas City for a wedding, our good friend Beth made us a gluten free apple coffee cake that was super tasty. Kris was craving that this morning so she found a similar recipe and … Continue reading →

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Grilled Curry Lime Wings

Posted on December 16, 2012 by bigm5853

Wings are a favorite at our house and the curry lime sauce gives a little heat along with a little sweet. Normally I bake the wings in the oven but today I am going to use my Traeger grill to … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Hamburger Risotto

Posted on December 15, 2012 by bigm5853

  Kris had some dental work done (temporary crown) so her mouth was a bit sore and she requested something easy to eat. We came up with this cheesy risotto with hamburger. This turned out tasty and will be a … Continue reading →

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Cast Iron Skillet Steak

Posted on December 13, 2012 by bigm5853

So what do you do when your grill is covered in snow and you want a steak? You use your cast iron skillet, of course! This is a great way to make a steak, similar to how restaurants do it. … Continue reading →

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Crab Cakes

Posted on December 5, 2012 by bigm5853

With the dinner party approaching this weekend, I did a trial run for the crab cakes. This is the first time making these and the cakes turned out excellent! I served this with a mayo based sauce and sweet potato … Continue reading →

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Trial Run – Pork Chops

Posted on December 4, 2012 by bigm5853

This weekend Kris and I going up north to celebrate a 40th birthday with some friends. We are staying in a large lake home and will be cooking a big dinner on Saturday night. Lissa (the birthday girl) has requested … Continue reading →

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I Love My Traeger!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by bigm5853

So it has been just a couple weeks but this new grill is the best! The Traeger pellet grill uses wood pellets for fuel and gives food a wonderful smoky flavor. You can use this to smoke, grill, roast and … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by bigm5853

Thanksgiving has come and gone but it was one of the best. We always celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and this year was our year to host. Our great friends (family) from Kansas came to Minnesota this year and we also … Continue reading →

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