Monterey Jack Chicken

4 Strips Pepper Bacon (Meier’s is the best!) 4 Chicken Breasts – Boneless, Skinless 2 Bell Peppers 1/2 Sweet Onion (Large) 8 oz Mushrooms – White 1 Bag Monterey Jack Cheese – Shredded 4 Scallions (Green Onions) Barbeque Sauce (a … Continue reading

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Casper the Friendly Pale Ale

Brew Day – 26Mar2017 This is my first brew since becoming once again an Indiana resident.  This is also my first beer that I have use RO water with mineral additions rather than tap water. The mineral additions were similar … Continue reading

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Chili in a Hurry

Chili in under 30 minutes.  This is not the most mind blowing chili you’ll ever make, but it is great for a quick meal. 4oz can Mild Green Chilies (La Preferdia brand is my favorite) 12 oz Tomato Paste 14 … Continue reading

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Chipotle BBQ Pork Tenderloins (Tailgate Special)

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

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

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

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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Sam’s Surgery Weekend, Take 1

So Sam didn’t really have surgery on May 12 as we had hoped he would.  The poor kid had an on-and-off fever for the 48 hours prior, and unfortunately the fever was on that morning.  Turned out he had Roseola. … Continue reading

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Chuck Roast

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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Samuel Turns One

Sam celebrated in style during his airplane-themed birthday bash.  We kept it small and enjoyed visiting with friends and family, who all managed to spoil Sam rotten.

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Daddy Duck Porter

This was originally brewed to be a coconut porter.  The recipe was formulated to be pitch black with a punch of flavor so the the flavors if the beer would compete with the strong flavor of the coconut.  However, after … Continue reading

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Kratomas 2015

These kids are lucky because they celebrate Christmas twice each year so they can share the the love with both sides of the family.  We are were spoiled rotten for Kratomas this year.

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Christmas 2015

When asked what she wants from Santa, Hailey paused, gave it some deep thought, and replied, “A present.” Upon hearing the same question again a few days later, she answered, “A little present.” How sweet. She has since shared that … Continue reading

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Orange Ginger Mahi Mahi

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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Samuel at 9 Months

This  has been sick month for poor Sam.  He’s been coughing and wheezing, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming an avid puller-upper and cruiser.  He’s finally decided to crawl on all fours here and there as well.  Put him … Continue reading

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Boo!

Minimal effort Halloween costumes this year, but we all had a blast!  Hailey dressed up as a peacock princess, Sam as Snoopy the Red Baron, and I dressed as an Epic AC.  I seem to enjoy dressing up as a … Continue reading

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Samuel at 7 Months

I thought for sure this guy would be crawling by now, but he’s sticking with his super rolling skills.  Other than this, this month has been a blur….whats new? I’ve been up working on Hailey’s big Elmo party, so thankfully … Continue reading

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Rosemary Rump Roast

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

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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Samuel at 6 Months

Happy 1/2 year to little Sam!  This guy knows how to turn on the charm at 6 months.  His smiles are free-flowing and his eyes always bright. This kid has been eagerly drooling over our food for the past couple … Continue reading

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