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Bacon Wrapped Smoked Meatloaf Recipe – Juicy & Delicious
Bacon wrapped smoked meatloaf is juicy, smoky, and tender. Learn how to wrap and smoke a perfect meatloaf on your Weber kettle or offset smoker.
Mom’s Enchiladas
Over the holiday season Dana and I went to visit my family in Michigan. While there, my Mom made us some enchiladas. These were a tad bit different from my normal enchiladas. They were meaty and delicious. I had to have the recipe. So I asked my Mom for it and she happily gave it…
S’more Cookies
S’more cookies recipe — campfire favorite in cookie form. Chocolate, graham cracker, and marshmallow combine for the ultimate dessert.
Apricot Thumbprints
The next cookie that Dana made for our Christmas Cookie tins was a nice Apricot Thumbprint cookie. The Apricot jam accented the sugar cookie nicely. Just like the other cookies, I could not keep these out of my mouth. Apricot Thumbprints In a large bowl combine butter with sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Using…
Soft Molasses Cookies
The third cookie that Dana made for our Christmas cookie tins was soft molasses cookies. These are soft and chewy with just a hint of spice. The perfect treat on a cold night. We ate a ton of these. Not sure how any were left to give away. Soft Molasses Cookies Cream together the shortening…
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
This was the second cookie that Dana made for our Christmas cookie tins. I love snickerdoodles and could not even think of a way to improve on them. However, Dana found a way. She used browned butter instead of regular butter. The brown butter gave the already amazing cookies, a great rich flavor. These are…
Fudge Crinkles
For the next couple of posts I am handing the reigns over to my wife Dana! She was in a Christmas cookie kind of mood and we decided to have a Christmas Cookie Marathon. Dana is a great baker and here is her first recipe. Fudge Crinkles. I have never had these before, but they…
Quick Turkey Breakfast Sausage
I am on a huge breakfast sandwich kick right now. No idea, but I love the combination of sausage, egg and cheese. However, this new kick has not been to good to my waistline. So I decided to find out a way to eat my favorite meal and keep my stomach happy while keep my…
Quick Ragu Pasta
I know that when the average foodie hears the like of Rachel Ray they cringe, but I just tried a take on one of her recipes and it was pretty darn good. As a man that likes to eat I will try just about anything once. Granted I have tried a couple of her recipes…
How much gingerbread would you need to build your dreamhouse?
I came across this little infographic and thought it was a lot of fun. So I decided to share it. Can you guess how much gingerbread it will take to recreate your house? The Tastiest Home You’ll Ever Build By Movoto Real Estate
The Wedge Kettle Chip Dip plus Giveaway!
I was recently asked by Kettle Brand Chips to create an original recipe chip dip for one of their different varieties of Kettle Brand Chips. This task allowed me to indulge myself in the flavors that I love. As a new father, my wife and I don’t get to go out as much as we…
Thanksgiving Leftovers
I love thanksgiving so much that I often cook way more than I could ever eat. So I usually end up make a variety of leftovers that utilize the ingredients. Here are my favorite ideas. Thanksgiving Potato Skins I love potatoes and I believe that they are the perfect vessel to deliver any food. Thanksgiving…
Top Ten Thanksgiving Recipes – Slideshow
Smoked Turkey Click to Start My top ten favorite recipes for Thanksgiving. Check them out and let me know if you argree!Click Here to Start!
Turkey Tuesday Roundup 2012
Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I want to give my annual quick tips. Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for any cook. Accepting or asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It can the one thing that keeps you sane during this sometimes stressful holiday. Below I have listed a…
How to Cook a Frozen Turkey
There is nothing worse than waking up on Thanksgiving morning to discover that you forgot to defrost your turkey. You panic!! There is no safe way to thaw a turkey in time to eat it and you can’t figure out what to do. Well, I am here to help rescue you. We are going to cook…
Glazed Pumpkin Loaf
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Eric’s Chili
The other week Dana and I went up to DC to visit our Friends Eric and Laura. Both of us have infants so it was a chance to get out of the house and talk to some adults. For lunch Eric made this great chili that included black beans and corn. It was delicious. So…
Wicked Good Barbecue – Book Review
For Father’s Day I received a copy of Chris Hart and Andy Husbands barbecue book, “Wicked Good Barbecue” from my son Liam. Â This book has been on my wish list for a while and I was quite pleased that as a 6 month old he remembered. Smart Kid! Â I have been reading it for a…
Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Muffins
I hate to say it, but it is fall. Time to start designing your Halloween Costume and start cooking with pumpkin. A little bit about me, I enjoy a good pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies and pumpkin carving. Lately, I have seen a couple pumpkin swirl cookies out there and it got me thinking about pumpkin…
Pressure Cooker Short Ribs
Ever since I found the pressure cooker in our garage, I have been thinking of various dishes to make with it. So when I went to the store and found that short ribs were on sale, I knew I needed to make short ribs. Braising short ribs takes forever. At least 3 hours at a minimum. But with a pressure cooker, these short ribs are done in about an hour and they’re absolutely awesome.
