Greek Gyros

Greek Gyros
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A Little Personal History: I got the “gyros love” while living in downtown Chicago. When out for lunch and the menu has Gyros, more likely than not, I”m ordering 🙂 Yet now, working from home and rarely going out for lunch, what”s a guy to do? Answer: Come up with a great Gyro one can make in
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Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie Chicken
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A Little Personal History: Just a little background how recipe came to be … Description: Use this on grilled or rotisserie style chickens. This recipe makes enough rub to coat 2 whole chickens. Categories: chicken, rotisserie, seasoning, rubs Servings: 2 whole chickens Time: – Preparation: 10 minutes – Cooking: 1 hour – Refrigeration: Optional, 4 hours/overnight
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Bacon and Egg Salad Sandwiches

Bacon and Egg Salad Sandwiches
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A Little Personal History: I’ve always enjoyed a great egg salad, usually as a sandwich. For lunch one day I happened to have a little egg salad and some extra bacon slices from breakfast. It tasted sooo good, I just had to share. Description: Your egg salad sandwich with a twist … bacon! If you’d
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Crispy French Fries

Crispy French Fries
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A Little Personal History: What can I say, I love crispy french fries. The kind that crunch in your mouth. Here’s my home made variety. The secret is the batter 😉 Description: Categories: Vegetables Servings: 8 Time: – Preparation:   15 minutes – Cooking:         20 minutes Equipment: Cutting board and knife or “french fry” slicer, measuring
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English Fish and Chips

English Fish and Chips
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A Little Personal History: While married, every three years, we’d visit my wife’s family in beautiful New Zealand. It was during those trips I was introduced to “real” Fish and Chips 😉 The whole family really enjoyed this popular English/NZ dish. So … back in the States, decided to give it a go. Came out
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Seven Layer Beef Casserole

Seven Layer Beef Casserole
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A Little Personal History: A great recipe when friends are visiting. What’s great is preparation can all be done hours or even days in advance till ready to heat and serve. Description: Categories: Meat, Vegetables Servings: 6 Time: – Preparation: 30 minutes – Cooking: 2 hours Equipment: Measuring cups, 3 medium bowls, 4 small bowls,
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Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup
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A Little Personal History: On cold winter days, roasted tomato soup is both and easy to make and delicious way to fill you up with toasted french bread on the side nor floating on the soup. Description: Categories: Soup Servings: 4 Time: – Preparation:   20 minutes – Cooking:         45 minutes Equipment: baking sheet, measuring cups
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Grilled Steak Kebabs with Wasabi and Ginger

Grilled Steak Kebabs with Wasabi and Ginger
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A Little Personal History: Grilled Kebabs are a great go to dish whether for BBQ, dinner with friends and family or just for one. This oriental version with wasabi and ginger  is one of my favorites., Description: Categories: Meat, Vegetables Servings: 8 Time: – Preparation:   20 minutes – Marinade:         2 hours – Cooking:         15 minutes
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Chuck Wagon Beef and Beans

Chuck Wagon Beef and Beans
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A Little Personal History: This tasty dish really “sticks to your ribs” and fills your belly. It”s thick & sweet. Kids love it whether at a BBQ or camping out. My girls will attest to that and declared it a “family favorite” – and family is everything, so, here it is. Description: Categories: Beef, Beans
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Potluck Quesadillas

Potluck Quesadillas
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A Little Personal History: Mid week, I needed to make up dinner for the family and looking in the fridge, noticed we had quite a few left-overs eg. chicken, pot roast, fajita meat. Knowing how the family enjoyed quesadillas when we eat out, decided to give it a go, but as a main course. They
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