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Roast Chicken – Traeger’ized

Posted on November 20, 2012 by bigm5853

I picked up my grill on Friday but was unable to use it until Sunday. It is a Traeger Wood Pellet Grill. I have been wanting one for awhile after seeing it in Costco last June! After research and reading … Continue reading →

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Replication – Appetizer style

Posted on November 19, 2012 by bigm5853

  Kris and I wanted to replicate an appetizer we had the other night. It was a chilled shrimp, butternut squash carpaccio. Here is what we did and it turned out very tasty! We call this Chilled Roasted Shrimp Butternut … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by bigm5853

  Wednesday November, 14th was my birthday. Kris and I took the day off (a nice break in the middle of the week) and had a great day. We went to Granite City for lunch and to chat with some … Continue reading →

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Leftover ‘Best Picnic Bean Chili’

Posted on November 13, 2012 by bigm5853

So what to do with the left over picnic beans from Sunday night? Chili sounds good and easy too!  Just need to add a few things to transform the picnic beans. ½ lb hamburger I can organic diced tomatoes 12 … Continue reading →

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Ribs – Oven Style

Posted on November 12, 2012 by bigm5853

Gotta love Minnesota. 65 degrees yesterday, 30 today. Plan was to smoke some ribs but with the wind, sleet and cold I decided to make them in the oven. This is a good method for slow cooking a couple slabs … Continue reading →

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Too tired to cook

Posted on November 10, 2012 by bigm5853

After a Saturday of running around, cooking seemed like to much trouble. Last January Kris and I went wheat free so food delivery options are some what limited. However we found a local pizza place that has gluten free pizzas … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Grill

Posted on November 10, 2012 by bigm5853

November 9th and it is 50 degrees here in Minnesota, a perfect night for grilling out. So tonight is steak, carrots and potatoes. Here is how I do it:) Steak Ribeye – for me Filet – for Kris Blue cheese … Continue reading →

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Best Garlic Tool

Posted on November 9, 2012 by bigm5853

Peeling, mincing, chopping garlic can be a pain in the you know what. But thanks to my mother-in-law I have the perfect garlic tool. It makes peeling the garlic a breeze. No more trying to get the last bits of … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on November 8, 2012 by bigm5853

The Presidential election is always an exciting time in America. I feel so patriotic when I am in the voting booth making my selections. It feels good to have a voice, even when my candidates do not win. Kris and … Continue reading →

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Spicy Jambalaya

Posted on November 7, 2012 by bigm5853

Ahhh Monday Night – the start of the work week and of course the last football game of the week. This year we have been going to our friends house to watch the game and eat tasty food but tonight … Continue reading →

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