Category Archives: Food and Cooking

Chipotle BBQ Pork Tenderloins (Tailgate Special)

Posted on 16 Oct 2016 by Dan

This recipe came to life at a tailgate.  It was an experiment to see what kind of sauce I could make from mostly common tailgate items (the chipotles obviously were an exception).  It was a big hit! Ingredients 2 Pork Tenderloins … Continue reading →

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Chicken, mushrooms and rice

Posted on 26 Sep 2016 by Dan

2 Chicken Breasts (Bone in, skin on) 3 Shallots, chopped 3 Garlic cloves, chopped 1 Cup Wild Rice Mix 1 oz Mushrooms (dried wild or stir fry mix) 1 Cup Water, warm 2 oz Mushrooms (White), sliced 2 Carrots, shredded … Continue reading →

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Asian Salmon with Stir Fry Veggies and Rice

Posted on 20 Aug 2016 by Dan

Ingredients Salmon (approx 1-3/4 lb fillet) Soy sauce (approx 1/2 cup) Lime juice (approx 1/2 cup) Sesame seed oil (approx 1 Tbsp) Stir fry veggies – 1/2 sweet onion – 1/2 bell pepper – Snow peas – 4 Carrots, cut into … Continue reading →

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Chicken breast – Prosciutto wrapped and herbed Goat Cheese stuffed, with sides

Posted on 22 May 2016 by Dan

Creamy, juicy, full of flavor…  This is absolutely delicious!  The sides are intentionally left bland to balance against the strong flavors of the chicken. Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breasts – Boneless, skinless 6 Slices Prosciutto 2oz Goat Cheese Basil – fresh … Continue reading →

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Chuck Roast

Posted on 12 May 2016 by Dan

Chuck Roast – 4-5lbs Small Yellow Potatoes – approx 6 Mini Bella Mushrooms – 1 package Carrots – 8 to 10 Sweet Onions – 2 Red Wine – Approx 1 cup Water – Approx 1/4 cup Rosemary (Dried) – Approx 1 … Continue reading →

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Orange Ginger Mahi Mahi

Posted on 25 Nov 2015 by Dan

Originally made for Elaine’s birthday, she now refers to this as “the best mahi I’ve ever had”.  This was derived from the Rachael Ray recipe linked below. 2 lbs Mahi Mahi 1 Orange 2 Lemons 3Tbps Soy Sauce 1 large … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Rump Roast

Posted on 6 Sep 2015 by Dan

4 lbs (approx) Beef Rump Roast or Eye of Round Roast 1/2 cup Rosemary (fresh), chopped 6 Cloves Garlic, chopped Olive Oil Salt and Pepper 5 Large Carrots 6 Yellow (Yukon Gold) Potatoes 4 oz Sour Cream 4 Tbsp Horseradish … Continue reading →

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Asian Braised Beef Short Ribs

Posted on 23 Aug 2015 by Dan

5 oz Soy 2 1/2 cup water 2 Tbsp Agave (or honey) 1 Lemon (juice of) 1/2 Sweet onion Garlic (around 8 cloves) Ginger (about 4 inches) Red Potatoes (about 6) Salt Pepper Flower Canola Oil Coarse chop the onion.  … Continue reading →

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Green Beans with Bacon

Posted on 19 Jul 2015 by Dan

1 lb Green Beans 4 slices Bacon 8 ozs Sliced Mushrooms 1/2 Red Bell Pepper 2 cloves Garlic 1 Shallot 2 Tbsp Butter Salt Pepper Green Beans Prep an ice bath. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add … Continue reading →

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Chicken Marinade

Posted on 5 Jul 2015 by Dan

1/2 c Olive Oil 1 c White Vinegar Palm full of chopped fresh basil (or dried works almost as well) 1-2 T Thyme 1/4 c Soy sauce Juice of half a lemon One swipe across the dish of Worchestershire sauce … Continue reading →

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Grilled Smashed Potatoes

Posted on 29 Jun 2015 by Dan

This is another Bobby Flay recipe.  The original is here. 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt Pepper Potatoes (about 1/2 of a bag) Canola Oil Toast the cumin in a … Continue reading →

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Grilled Carrots

Posted on 29 Jun 2015 by Dan

3-4 Carrots Olive Oil Sea Salt Pepper (freshly ground) Peal the carrots, cut off the stems and tips, then cut them length wise.  Then chop, down the length of the carrots, into approx thirds. Place the carrot segments into a … Continue reading →

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Jerk-Rubbed Pork Loin on the BGE

Posted on 29 Jun 2015 by Dan

This is my adaptation of Bobby Flay’s Beef tenderloin.  The original recipe can be found here.  I did not deviate much from the original except for the cut of meat and the equipment that I used to grill. 1 Pork … Continue reading →

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Creamy Chicken Piccata with Bacon

Posted on 9 May 2015 by Dan

Ingredients 3 Slices Pepper Bacon 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts White Wine (about 1 cup) Chicken Stock (about 1 cup) Heavy Cream (about 1 cup) Peas (about 1/2 a bag of frozen peas, thawed) Penne Pasta (about 1/2 a box) … Continue reading →

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The Best Pork Ribs You’ll Ever Eat – Thanks To The Big Green Egg

Posted on 26 Apr 2015 by Dan

I never would have believed that you can make ribs this good at home.  These are the fall off the bone tender, sweet, saucy, succulent, finger licking good ribs that pork dreams are made of.   And the best part is, … Continue reading →

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Roasted Potatoes and Veggies

Posted on 6 Apr 2015 by Dan

Ingredients 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Sweet Potato 2 Bell Peppers 1/2 Red Onion – Large 1 tsp Rosemary (dried) 1 tsp Thyme (dried) 3-5 cloves Garlic 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Coarse Salt Pepper (coarse ground) … Continue reading →

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Big Green Egg Pork Loin

Posted on 3 Apr 2015 by Dan

Ingredients Pork Loin (approx 3 – 4 lbs) Basic BBQ Rub This is simple and absolutely delicious.  The apple wood smoke really makes this amazing. Defrost the pork loin and apply the bbq rub.  Cover and place in the fridge … Continue reading →

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Homemade Bacon

Posted on 17 Jan 2015 by Dan

Makin’ Bacon! Beautiful, delicious, pork belly goodness…  Bacon can be found in any grocery store meet section.  But let’s face it, that stuff sucks!  I wanted thick, smokey, peppery, delicious (my mouth is watering as I type this) bacon.  So, … Continue reading →

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Corn Meal Crust Pizza

Posted on 3 Jan 2015 by Dan

Crust 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup ground yellow cornmeal 2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt 1 Pack Dry Active Dry Yeast (I used Fleischmann’s) 1/2 tsp Sugar Hot water (100*F to 120*F) Olive Oil This produces a very dense, cracker-like crust. Start by … Continue reading →

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Dirty Simple Rice and Shrimp

Posted on 3 Jan 2015 by Dan

This is intended to be a very quick, easy way to cook up some good Cajun food. 1 box Zatarain’s Dirty Rice 1 lb uncooked shrimp 3 Bell Peppers (difference colors are nice) 1 Large Onion ~2 stalks Celery ~6 … Continue reading →

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