Smoked Clod Roast

Smoked Clod Roast We saw clod roast on sale this week. Never having done one, we wanted to give it a try. It is a lean cut of meat a little on the tough side. Low and slow is the way to go here. We did a garlic pepper crust and injected it with a 50/50 mix of Country Bob’s Sauce and cranberry juice. It…

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Mom’s Favorite Stuffed Chicken

Mom’s Favorite Stuffed Chicken To honor Ken’s beloved Mom this Mother’s Day Patti came up with this recipe for her favorite food: chicken. To make it the very best we used Zaycon Fresh chicken breasts and stuffed this succulent chicken with some of our leftover Zaycon Fresh ham. A win-win of all natural, MSG and gluten free top quality meat. Ken butterflied the chicken and…

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G’s “LEMONY” LEMON BROWNIES

Guest Chef G's "LEMONY" LEMON BROWNIES" I rarely bake sweets, but I am a HUGE fan of super "lemony" pastries! So when I saw this recipe for Lemon Brownies, I simply had to try it. I was not disappointed. Fresh out of the oven, the lemony aroma was captivating. They are very light and moist, and just melt in your mouth. The best thing about…

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Radical Short Ribs

Radical Short Ribs Radical Short Ribs, we found some beef short ribs on sale and that was all we needed to make our mouth water. Patti picked up 3 pounds of them and the rest is delicious history. Thinking we would do a long braise with a bit of a Hawaiian twist with crushed pineapple and Dr. Pepper for the sweet, plus a little pecan…

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Picnic “Fried” Chicken

Picnic “Fried” Chicken We love to go off into the woods for a romantic picnic. Of course, cold fried chicken and Patti’s famous potato salad is a must. Patti “fried” our chicken on our Louisiana Grill/Smoker because it cooked up crispy with the addition of a delicious smoky finish. She seasoned it just right with Swimmin’ in Smoke Chik Bait Seasoning. Colonel eat your heart…

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Cheesy Ham Divan

Cheesy Ham Divan We love ham for holiday dinners…and sometimes we make them just to use in casseroles and sandwiches. Being the Pacific Living Outdoor Oven has a smoke box we can add extra smoky goodness to our ham dishes and all the great recipes for the leftovers. Patti loves casseroles using leftovers because she can add all kinds of veggies and different kinds of…

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CHEF G’s MIDNIGHT “STRUGGLE” PIZZA

CHEF G's MIDNIGHT "STRUGGLE" PIZZA See the what had happened was...our car was in the shop for repairs, but we didn't have plans to go anywhere and figured we'd be okay for a couple of days...until late-night munchies creeped up, and $h!t got REAL! My fiancé looked in the fridge, and said in a very hungry voice, "There is nothing in here to eat!" Oh…

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Spicy Asian BBQ Ribs

Spicy Asian BBQ Ribs Guest Chef Heather I am a very lucky girl.  I live in a part of the country most people dream of visiting, essentially I live where you vacation.  I am blessed with palm trees, white sandy beaches and sunshine, sunshine, sunshine.  When the colder weather moves on and spring finally arrives, there is nothing better than soaking up the sun and…

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Tailgating Stuffed Dover Sole

Tailgating Stuffed Dover Sole Our friends Paul & Sally were traveling their way up the Pacific coast. The first thing that goes into their RV is their Green Mountain Grills/Smoker “Davy Crockett”. It’s perfect for tailgating with its small size and efficient temperature control they can grill, smoke or bake all their favorite meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The only problem was Sally was…

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Caprese Stuffed Chicken

Caprese Stuffed Chicken Caprese is a fancy name for the combination of mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil. We’ve had it several times as a salad. When we got our huge chicken breasts from Zaycon Foods, Patti just had to stuff them with these goodies. Ken loves sun dried tomatoes and Patti loves the fresh basil and green onions from the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. We used…

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SEARED ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH

CHEF G's SEARED ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH Trust Chef G when I tell you that this is the simplest and BEST stovetop squash recipe ever! And it might be the only one you will ever use after trying it the first time. But first, here's a quick rundown on this wonderful fruit.   Yes, squash is a fruit. Even though most people identify squash with…

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