Sloppy Joe Pizza As a kid I loved Sloppy Joe’s and I don’t think I’ll ever out grow that love. Poking around in the kitchen I found the making for Sloppy Joe’s except for buns and a pre-made pizza crust. What more can I say. A plan was born and a rich meat and garlicky pizza was for dinner. Patti and I have set one…
SteakBurger Stuffed Potatoes Our friend and crash test dummy Robin was coming for dinner and it was raining. We wanted to do a “Rainy Day Recipe”, something quick, delicious and kid friendly. So, when our nephews come for dinner, we’ll be ready. You can make everything ahead of time and just pop it in the oven or grill until hot. Huwa Reserve, our friends and…
Three Cheese Zucchini Bake We lucked out at the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. They have fresh, firm zucchini and Vivian of Drake Farms had fresh parmesan-reggiano cheese. So, we made a yummy side dish that would also be great if we added cooked, drained sausage, ground beef and/or chopped crisp bacon for a perfectly delicious and easy main dish. Ken isn’t an “oh, good” veggie kind…
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…
Loaded Mashed Potatoes We love potatoes fixed all kinds of ways. Ken has never found a way he didn’t like. Being our Memphis Wood Fire Grill/Smoker can bake just as well as smoke and grill Patti came up with this recipe for a new way with baked potatoes full of all the goodies. We smoked them alongside the chicken we made and they picked up…
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…
Onion Bacon Burger Chipotle Cheese Topping How about a great burger packed with bacon and smothered with grilled onions and topped with a zesty Chipotle Cheese Sauce? Patti made up some burgers and mixed chopped bacon into them. Just added tons of that smoky bacon flavor. Tonight, to add a little more “special”, we made a little Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Sauce. Hamburger Heaven! Onion Bacon…
Herbed Chevre Stuffed Chicken Breasts We made a new friend at the Murrieta Farmer’s Market, her name is Vivian of Drake Family Farms and she sells some of the very best quality goat cheese we’ve ever tasted. Patti was planning on making chicken breasts this week and the idea of stuffing them with some of their Herbs de Provence flavored goat cheese made it extra…
Cheesy Chicken Pie It’s the perfect time of year for fresh vegetables from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. So, this Sunday we made some extra BBQ’d smoked chicken just for this recipe. Some folks call this a pot pie, but we used one of our favorite Lodge cast iron Dutch ovens from start to finish. So, there weren’t a lot of bowls and pans used making…
Philly Mac & Cheese Patti was born & raised in Philadelphia, so she knows something about cheese steaks. Ken was born in Texas so he knows something about big beef. We were both craving comfort food and macaroni and cheese fills the bill. But, not with the shaved meat you get in Philly cheese steaks. We wanted a big, beefy cheese steak taste. Sunday at…
Caprese Stuffed Tomatoes for Two It was our date night and we wanted a side dish that was special, not the same old thing. But, still easy with lots of flavor. Ken loves Caprese salad and we love our Pacific Living Outdoor Oven and made full use of the smoker box. So, Patti made a side dish under the stars and didn’t have to heat…
http://youtu.be/9qT0rwlbyRc?list=UUiQQgeeiljVzZFv966eI91Q We have done a few Fattys now with the Southwestern influence and one with a Hawaiian twist. I have been thinking on doing another one but I wanted to be completely different than any we have done before. For those of you that don’t know what a Fatty is let me explain. It is the ultimate meat loaf. But, instead of the ground beef…