Shrimp au Gratin for our date night this week we wanted something light, but especially delicious. We’ve also gotten requests for Lenten recipes. This recipe would also work really well with lobster, bay scallops (the smaller ones) or your favorite combination. We served this over “Patti’s Fabulous Fettuccine”. Then, we mixed the leftovers together for a special lunch the next day served with mimosa’s made…
Chocolate Chipotle Bacon Candy! This stuff is CRAZY GOOD and will be ILLEGAL when the food police hear about it! We’ve put a spicy twist to it to make it even more addictive. We have had it with chocolate and loved it. We even made it when we were cooking at the brewery. What about chipotle? So, we thought we would try it and…
Tailgating Kabobs, as tailgating season is in full swing Patti and I thought we would put together an assortment of kabobs for tailgating and Super Bowl parties. We wanted to do something special with our Green Mountain Davy Crockett Wood Pellet Tailgater and we love kabobs. What we came up with was 8 different kabobs; one was a fresh fruit kabob for dessert and…
https://youtu.be/9GlOOfaOM8w Video Date Night Pizza Cake Video Date Night Pizza Cake was on the Pillsbury web site, we just took it several steps further.We used some of Raider Red ground pork, it’s so lean it works great in recipes. So, Ken wanted that and, of course, pepperoni. Patti wanted ground beef and we both wanted bacon. Then we loaded the layers with our smoked cheese…
Date Night Pizza Cake was on the Pillsbury web site, we just took it several steps further.We used some of Raider Red ground pork, it’s so lean it works great in recipes. So, Ken wanted that and, of course, pepperoni. Patti wanted ground beef and we both wanted bacon. Then we loaded the layers with our smoked cheese and Briggs True Candied Jalapenos and…
https://youtu.be/I-CHD70B96I Potato Tart, Bacon Bacon Bacon Our thanks to Chef Michael Smith for this idea! It’s an awesome side dish, but would work well as a main dish. We used two whole pounds of Zaycon Fresh bacon combined with Ken’s smoked cheddar cheese, sliced potatoes, onions and garlic. We seasoned it to perfection with “Swimmin’ in Smoke Boo Yah Beef” and coarse grind black pepper.…
Grilled Sausage Biscuit Bake, you know we love big meat and potato dinners. But, sometimes breakfast just sounds like a great idea for dinner. Plus, we got beautiful crimini and shitake mushrooms, green onions and jalapenos from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. Ken seriously loves biscuits so Patti added those to the casserole instead of on the side. A one pot dish “baked” to perfection on…
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Onion Slabs, there is no one way to do them and they are super easy to do. They can be a different grilling adventure every time you make them! The only thing that can hold you back is your imagination! Bacon Wrapped Grilled Onion Slabs are a smoky sweet side that’s great for home or tailgating. Give these a try, a thick…
Southwestern Smoked Ham and Taters was made extra special because we smoked the ham and we smoked the cheeses. Because we were having friends over after Church Patti assembled it the night before and the next morning let it come to room temperature before she put it on the grill. Ken’s favorite part were the crunchy cheese crackers on top. You can also make this…
Cranberry Orange Brie Bowl was a great appetizer and fun to eat. Plus, with festive holiday colors and cranberries and oranges always say holiday parties to us. With just a few ingredients and making it the night before you want to grill it couldn’t be easier. Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually…
Smoked Sausage Stuffing, it is recommended that you don’t stuff your turkey as Mom did when we were growing up. Because the stuffing does not get hot enough to kill any food-borne bacteria and slows down the cooking of the turkey. Plus, it’s harder to get out of the bird when you raid the refrigerator for leftovers. We did our stuffing in a cast iron…
Holiday Stuffin’ Muffins were requested for our Christmas potluck, so Patti decided to make them for Thanksgiving potluck just to practice. This was a simple, easy recipe, but you are only limited by your imagination. You can add cooked sausage, different veggies and seasonings. Patti likes to add dried cranberries for a more festive color. They can easily be made ahead of time, but…