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  • 2nd Annual Middletown, DE Barbeque Cook-Off!

    Yesterday I cooked with Pork Barrel BBQ in the Second annual Middletown Delaware Barbecue Cook-Off.  We ended up winning Reserve Grand Champion.  It came with some nice trophies.  Besides winning the large trophy we also came away with a second in Pork Shoulder, fifth place in Brisket, ninth in Chicken and twentieth in Ribs.  Heath, Brett and I had a…

  • Penne alla Vodka

    Every once in a while Dana and I go out for dinner.  When we do, I always see Dana ordering Penne alla Vodka.  So I figured I should tackle this recipe.  I wanted to make the sauce from scratch and have that great vodka flavor. Although the alcohol burns off, not all of the flavor…

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    Bourbon Breeze

    I love bourbon!  It is one of my favorite liquors in the whole world.  I am always messing around with it and I finally made a nice light and refreshing cocktail with it.  I know there are others, but I wanted to create a cocktail for the summer.  One that could handle the hot summer temperatures…

  • Tres Leches

    Over the past couple Months, Dana and I have been traveling a lot.  We have found ourselves in a ton of airports.  While we were waiting for one of our many delays, we stumbled upon one vendor selling Tres Leches cake.  It was awesome! Ever since that day, I have been craving Tres Leches Cake….

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    Garlic Knots

    Since moving to Richmond Dana and I have been trying out all of the pizza places.  We have been trying to see which one was the best.  We are still testing them out but the one thing that they all have in common is garlic knots.  Basically a knot of pizza dough baked, and then…

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    Szechwan Beef Stir-Fry

    I am always looking for new ways to cook beef.  I have made stir-frys’ in the past but none of them were Szechwan.  What is Szechwan Cuisine?  Well Szechwan means originating from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China.  I is known for  bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness resulting from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers¹. This stir-fry…

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    French Dip Sandwiches

    I was starving for a French Dip sandwich the other day.  So I jumped head first into my collection of cook books to see what a French Dip sandwhich consisted of.  I wanted to get the herbs right.  Who knew but the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook had a quick and easy recipe for it….

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    Tequila Sunrise

    In honor of Cinco de Mayo I decided to make a festive cocktail.  Tequila Sunrise.  It may not be the most festive drink around, but it is extremely delicious.  Plus, it utilizes the main liquor of Mexico, Tequila.  Either way, Have a Happy Cinco de Mayo Tomorrow! Tequila Sunrise 2 oz tequila 5 oz orange…

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    Easy Meatballs

    The other night I asked Dana what she would like for dinner and she immediately said, “Spaghetti and Meatballs”. Easy, however, Dana is Italian and I did not want to offend her. So I asked if she had a recipe. She said, “meat, egg, bread crumbs and spices”. That left just a little bit to…

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    Stuffed Peppers

    The other night I was struggling to think of something to make for dinner.  Then I saw this photo on SavorySights and I wanted stuffed peppers. So I modified the recipe a bit and created a stuffed pepper that was amazing.  It was tasty and filling and best of all, easy to make. Stuffed Peppers – (adapted…