Holiday Brunch Frittata

Holiday Brunch Frittata We always have friends and neighbors over for dinner for the holidays and usually there’s a few who stay over. We try to always cook brunch like this frittata, which is really just a crustless quiche. Delicious using leftover smoked ham, but if you have leftover smoked turkey and/or veggies add them to the mix for more layers of flavors and make…

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Pomegranate Honey Glazed Ham

Pomegranate Honey Glazed Ham There is so much to love about the holidays. Everyone has their own special way to celebrate. We cook and feed people, especially friends and neighbors. We made a delicious ham made extra easy with our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven. Plus, having our outdoor oven gives us extra room to cook a big ham and lots of sides. Our special thanks…

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Traditional Pulled Pork

Traditional Pulled Pork We’ve been craving some good pulled pork sammies and pork on sale was all it took. We made the traditional sandwiches with a nice North Carolina-style vinegar BBQ sauce. Then we did some like a good patty melt. All slow smoked with apple pellets, they were so good. We divided it into a few freezer bags for things like pulled pork pizza,…

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Chili Brats Casserole

Chili Brats Casserole We wanted something hearty, quick and easy, plus nice and spicy for a chilly evening. It was a really busy day and we were having friends with kids on the way. Using our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven we can keep it warm until we’re all ready to eat because it keeps and holds the temperature so well. Everyone loved the crunchy tortilla…

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Mango Curry Pork Chops

Mango Curry Pork Chops Being our main ingredient has always been imagination, we wanted to try an unusual combination for simple pork chops. Ken loves the spice of curry and Patti prefers a bit of sweetness in her marinade. So, we got this idea using Louisiana’s Mango Magic Seasoning…with the added heat of curry. Slow smoking with the marinade worked deliciously. Patti and I have…

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Pork Tenderloin with Rosy Rhubarb Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Rosy Rhubarb Sauce We got a few pounds of gorgeous fresh rhubarb from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market and wanted to do something interesting and different, but wanted to do something not pie or preserves…this time. Pork tenderloin is good and easy anytime, so this was a winning combination. Smoked with Lumberjack’s new “Paris-Bordeaux Rosemary” wood pellets, Paris-Bordeaux Rosemary has a savory resinous…

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Ground Pork Enchiladas Verde

Ground Pork Enchiladas Verde We were blessed to be given lots of fresh, beautiful, assorted peppers, cilantro and tomatoes from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. The peppers weren’t hot but had lots and lots of flavor and looked so pretty with the different colors. Just for a change and that we’ve never seen it done before we used store bought already ground pork. Plus, it was…

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Pork Loin Chops Maple Bacon Gravy

Pork Loin Chops Maple Bacon Gravy Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Green Mountain Wood Pellet Grill/Smoker but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound.…

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Sausage Breakfast Bake

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Sausage Breakfast Bake Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We enjoy a little…

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Tabasco Fatty De Anza

Tabasco Fatty De Anza Our Santa Fe Fatty was a big hit and we took some leftovers up the mountain last time we went to see Dad. So we thought we would gather all the stuff and see if we could put a little different twist on this one for Dad. (This is a few years old, Dad is gone now Standing tall with the…

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South of the Border Sausage Bake

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South of the Border Sausage Bake Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven, but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We…

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Pineapple Cornbread Stuffed Pork

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Pineapple Cornbread Stuffed Pork Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Louisiana Wood Pellet Grill/Smoker but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme.  Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We enjoy a…

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