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I love bagels. My wife is a New York transplant so we are always on the hunt for good bagels. When we find them, we buy in bulk and freeze. However, thawed bagels get a little mushy and never have the same pizzazz. Then I tried a few little tricks and found the perfect way to…
Happy July 4th! Today is one of the best grilling days of the year. Get out there and make some hamburgers and hot dogs. If you are feeling adventurous try a few of the following. Main Dishes Ribs are great, but not everyone has a smoker. So I have written up the step by step…
The other day, I received the greatest grilling innovation in the mail, The KettlePizza! Â The KettlePizza is an attachment for Weber charcoal kettles. Â This awesome attachment turns the standard Weber kettle into a fire breathing brick oven. Â At temperatures reaching over 700 degrees this amazing innovation makes awesome pizzas. Â To test out the KettlePizza, I…
I don’t know about you but I think the price of meat is ridiculous! So when I see boneless skinless chicken breasts for $2 a pound, I buy a ton. But what if you don’t need it right away? Well you need to freeze it. I know what you are thinking but there is a…
I am a huge fan of grilled potatoes. I have previously made potato coins, but some fell through the grates and I wanted to try something a tad bit different. So, I decided to try potato planks. I cut the whole potato lengthwise into 4-5 slices. Then I season and the rest is history. I…
Recently, I had the opportunity to try out a new hard cider from Michelob Ultra. What is hard cider you ask? Well cider is a refreshing alcoholic beverage similar to beer. It is brewed using the same process as beer, but instead of using barley and hops, the main ingredient is apples. So you end up…
I made one batch of these cookies and immediately had to make another. Dana and I loved them! They were delicious. We are dark chocolate fans so they hit the spot. If you wish, you can use standard cocoa and semi-sweet chips if you are not a fan of the decadent dark chocolate. Double Chocolate…
I love a nice cocktail. It has been a while since I have made a cocktail for the blog, but I figured this would be the perfect summertime drink. Grilled lemonade, vodka and splash of seltzer makes this a refreshing cocktail for those hot summer nights. The Lemonade The basis of the lemonade is simple…
There are a few tips and tricks to making any BBQ the perfect BBQ. Fuel Make sure to have enough fuel. Â There is nothing worse than running out of propane or charcoal in the middle of a cookout! Â Everyone will remember. Â Don’t screw it up! Charcoal With charcoal it is easy to determine how much…
Dana and I love a good pot roast. I have cooked beef roasts in the past but I have never done a basic pot roast. So I figured I would tackle that today. Simple and delicious. Beef, veggies and a slow cooker. Couldn’t get any simpler. Beef Pot Roast Coarsely chop a turnip, 1 green…
I was looking to make some peppered steak tacos, but I could not find skirt steak for the life of me. So I took the rub and put it on some butterflied chicken breasts. It turned out awesome! Dana and I loved them. I know that tacos are usually served with corn tortillas but I…
First the good news. My house has been put together, after a little leak turned into a massive leak. The contractor has given me back my kitchen and most importantly my refrigerator. It is hard to live without a refrigerator. One does not realize the extent that one needs a refrigerator, until you live without…
I am a huge fan of caramel. I can not get enough of it. So I decided to create a caramel pecan cookie. I modified a standard cookie recipe to include dark brown sugar. The added molasses in the dark brown sugar enhanced the caramel and pecan flavor. These were some of most delicious cookies…