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Bacon + Venison = Lunch! Venison backstrap medallions, salt & cajun spice, wrap in bacon. Very hot skillet of olive oil, cook till bacon is crisp. All my venison came out medium or just a tad und

I threw my daughter's graduation party/feast yesterday. I smoked 30 lbs. of beef brisket, 15 lbs. of pork shoulder, 8 lbs. of ham, and fried two 15 lb turkeys. we had homemade mac&cheese, pasta sa

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Smoked a Turkey for Christmas dinner.

#10 Bird
Brined
Spatchcocked
Generously rubbed
Butter basted
250'-275'' for 3 hours, Hickory smoke for the first hour or so

Rub
.25C Smoked Paprika
.25C each Seasoned salt, Garlic herb, Onion powder
2T each Poultry Seasoning, ground Sage

Full Menu
Smoked Turkey
Oven Roasted Ham
Green Bean casserole
Loaded Mash Taters
Rolls/butter
asst Cheeses/Crackers
asst Fruit & Veggie trays
A wide selection of desserts

 

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Smoked a Turkey for Christmas dinner.

 

#10 Bird

Brined

Spatchcocked

Generously rubbed

Butter basted

250'-275'' for 3 hours, Hickory smoke for the first hour or so

 

Rub

.25C Smoked Paprika

.25C each Seasoned salt, Garlic herb, Onion powder

2T each Poultry Seasoning, ground Sage

 

Full Menu

Smoked Turkey

Oven Roasted Ham

Green Bean casserole

Loaded Mash Taters

Rolls/butter

asst Cheeses/Crackers

asst Fruit & Veggie trays

A wide selection of desserts

 

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   That bird sure looks amazing   I had lamb leg.

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It's a Fiesta night at our home and I'm going for broke on a Mexican dinner.

 

Menu
Pollo a la parrilla
Bastardizado al pastor
Arroz Mexicana
Frijoles negros
Guacamole fresco
Salsa tostada al fuego
Tortillas de maize
Fritura de maiz

Guacamole

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Salsa tostada al fuego

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Frijoles negros

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Pollo a la parrilla

 

Salt, Smoked paprika, Achiote powder, cumin, garlic & onion powders and a little EVOO.

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Bastardizado al pastor

For my marinade I used
20 oz Crushed Pineapple
19 oz Red enchilada sauce
7oz Chipotle chiles on Adobo sauce
2T Achiote powder this time!
1 cup Brown sugar
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Paprika
2 tbsp Sea salt
1 32ct bag of Corn Tortillas, lightly steamed
Chopped onion/cilanto and lime wedges for garnish.

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The Secret Ingredient for Killer Mexican Rice

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And the rest of them

1# rice sauteed till golden, add onion/garlic and saute further, add in 1.5C tomato puree and 3C chicken broth, salt, cumin and whatever, bring to boil, reduce/cover and simmer till done.

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Alas, no Money Shot as it was too hectic with the crowd at serving time
 

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Veal Stuffed Peppers
Parmesan Risotto

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Brown 2#s of Veal

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Saute 1C onions, 1T garlic and 1/2C bell pepper and then add to veal
Add 1/4C minced Italian Parsley and 1C cooked white rice to veal
Mix well

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Line a baking dish with a thick layer of marinara
Pack veal into halved/seeded peppers and pack into dish
Fill crevices with more marinara and then top with Parmesan Reggiano
Cook at 350' till piping hot

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Saute 1/2C onion and 2t garlic in 3/4 stick of butter until onion is softened
Add 1t salt
Add 2C rice and saute for a few minutes over medium heat
Add 1/2C of chicken broth/stock and stir till absorbed, repeat every 5 minutes until you've added a total of 6C of chicken broth/stock
All the while you've been stirring almost constantly, this painful labor of love will slowly yield that creamy delicious risotto
Add 1C shaved Parmesan Reggiano and stir well

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Smoked Chicken

Spatchcocked and Seasoned
Salt
Smoked Paprika
Montreal Chicken

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Menu
Smoked Chicken
Sourdough Oyster Stuffing
Southwestern Vegetable Medley

Sourdough Oyster Stuffing
5C Sourdough bread, 1/2" cubes, dried
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 Pint fresh oysters, chopped
2C Sweet Onion, finely chopped
1.5C Celery, finely copped
1.5 C Leeks, chopped
1C Italian Parsely, chopped
1T Garlic, minced
2t Sage and Thyme, minced
12T Butter

Saute all veggies in 8T butter till soft, add garlic and oysters saute 1 minute.
In a bowl combine mixture, bread, eggs and herbs, mix well.
Butter a 9x13 baking dish, put mixture in dish and drizzle with 4T of melted butter (or olive oil).
Bake covered at 350' for 30-45 minutes.

Southwestern Vegetable Medley
2 cans of Green Beans
1 can of Sweet Corn
1 can of Rotel (hot)
1C Bell Pepper, chopped
1C Sweet Onion, chopped
1T Garlic, minced
4T Butter
1/2 Lime, juice
1T Chile Powder
1t Cumin
1-2t salt

Combine all ingredients except spices and lime juice
Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes
Add spices to taste, add lime juice, simmer for 15 minutes

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Lasagna, Smoked Chicken Alfredo

I had some leftover smoked chicken and wanted to use it up for lunch.
Had a few ideas and started to make a chicken pirerogi casserole but it turned into a white lasagna after some peeking in the pantry.

3C Smoked Chicken, chopped
1C Celery, finely chopped
1C Sweet Onion, finely chopped
1C Bell Pepper, finely chopped
1T Garlic, minced
4T Butter
2t Sage, minced
2t Rosemary, crushed
Salt to taste
12 precooked Lasagna pasta
3C Alfredo sauce
2# Parmesan/Mozzarella cheese, sliced

Saute veggies and garlic in butter until onions are soft
Add chicken and herbs/Spices, saute for five minutes
Add in 1.5C of Alfredo sauce and mix well

Butter a 9x13 baking dish
Layer with 4pcs of lasagna and spread a thin layer of mixture
Layer of cheese on mixture
Repeat till dish is filled, 3-4 layers, last layer is reserved 1.5C of sauce and a generous layer of cheese.
Cover tightly with greased aluminum foil and bake at 375' for 45 minutes
Uncover and broil on high till a delicious golden brown develops on cheese

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Teaser for Tomorrow

 

Getting ready to fire up the smoker in the AM.
I have a big ten pound butt all ready to go low-n-slow with hickory.

Rub
1C Brown sugar
1C Smoked Paprika
3/4C Seasoned salt
2T Garlic and Onion powders

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As long as there is not much grey hair in the pelt, and the beaver still likes to chew on wood (and doesn't smell too fishy :wacko::lol: ), it's alright with Gaddis. :lol:

 

Of course it's been awhile since Gaddis has seen a beaver worth trapping anyway. unhappy.gif 

 

Getting back to the Muskrat, the f**kers down here where I'm at (Southern NJ) actually eat them (have firehouse dinners where they are actually on the menu).  Claim they aren't all that bad tasting either. :wacko:

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Smoked Jalapeno Poppers

2#s of large Jalapeno chiles, some whole some halved, remove seeds/ribs
3 8oz blocks of Cream Cheese, softened

2C Conecuh Cajun Sausage, diced small
2# Bacon, thick cut
1C Green Onion, sliced thin
1T Garlic, minced
1T Smoked Paprika
1T Mesquite Habenero spice mix

2t Cilantro, dried flakes
1t Sea salt

Set aside the Jalapenos and Bacon
In a large bowl combine all other ingredients, blend well
Place approx 2C of mixture in a piping bag ( I use doubled heavy duty Ziploc bags with a corner cut off.)
Squeeze mixture into prepped chiles
Wrap with bacon, use toothpick to secure
Smoke over favorite wood, 250' till bacon crisps

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And the wife fried up a bunch of french fries and her yummy Salmon Balls.
And in a mostly futile attempt to counter all the delicious fats she laid out sliced carrots and cucumbers.

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Chile, I'ma call the UN on you, 'cause you're torturing me.

Blue helmets will take fire on my doorstep...  Fair Warning.

 

But you'd be welcome to show up for a BBQ.

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Full Menu
Yardbirds Rubbed with Garlic Herb Mix and Heat Infused with Fresh Rosemary
Cob Corn with Garlic Herb Mix, Fresh Rosemary and EVOO
Sourdough Bread Slathered in Butter and Dusted with Cajun Spice

Yardbirds Rubbed with Garlic Herb Mix and Heat Infused with Fresh Rosemary
Spatchcocked two birds and heavily dusted with Garlic Herb Mix
Placed on grill bone down and grilled to 150'F internal temp
Lay a bed of fresh Rosemary under the birds and finish cooking
The Rosemary will infuse the birds with it's essence

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Cob Corn with Garlic Herb Mix, Fresh Rosemary and EVOO

Slather corn with EVOO, dust with Garlic Herb Mix and adda few sprigs of Rosemary
Wrap in foil and place on grill for about 15-20  minutes

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Some inspiration on what to do with leftovers.

Southwestern Pan Fried Corn

Corn, taken off cob
Chicken, shredded
Onion, chopped coarse
Pan fried in just a touch of EVOO.
Spiced with Sea Salt, Cumin, Cayenne and Smoked Paprika

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Simply not fair.  Not fair at all.  I am still on my half ration diet.  Have lost another 10 pounds.  Yes I was fat!  For lunch today, Sunday, 5 February, 2017 I had a small half sandwich.  Sourdough bread.  Horse Radish mustard.  One slice baloney.  Lettuce.  Cool Decaf Tea.  Nothing else but hunger pangs. 

 

Chilie:  Your presentations are great! Keep them coming!  :)

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HB don't starve yourself either! It's not just eating less. Make sure you have enough protein esp. You body can consume muscle mass for energy to so some minor lifting wouldn't hurt.

 

On topic regular GameDay food but in the ICU waiting area. Close family friend has a pulmonary embolism followed by 3 cardiac arrests. 22 years old. They are cutting her skull off right now due to swelling.

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HB don't starve yourself either! It's not just eating less. Make sure you have enough protein esp. You body can consume muscle mass for energy to so some minor lifting wouldn't hurt.

 

On topic regular GameDay food but in the ICU waiting area. Close family friend has a pulmonary embolism followed by 3 cardiac arrests. 22 years old. They are cutting her skull off right now due to swelling.

@ HB, the man speaks the truth.

 

@86 Prayers sent for the young woman.

Here is another Leftovers suggestion for ya.

 

Chicken-N-Rice

 

Shred leftover chicken

Onion, large, chopped very coarse

Place chicken/onion in large/deep skillet, add some EVOO

Fry over High heat and get some crispy edges on the chicken and soften the onions

Add 1/2 to 3/4 can of Cream of Chicken to skillet, add enough milk to get a gravy consistency

Taste and add spices if desired

Cook a pot of rice, serve chicken over rice

 

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Two birds have made three meals for the family.

I love making leftovers into whole new meals, no waste and no getting tired of same'ol, same'ol.

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Yeah, yeah.  Ex RN.  Minor in nutrition.  Worked with sports medicine folks.  She was gorgeous!  I kinda grok it.  The Type 2 enters into it also. Plus I like food too much!  It is also not fun power walking in the pouring SW OR rain.  YIkes!  :)

 

Keep Them Coming Chilie!

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Another variation of the Atomic Buffalo Turd aka Poppers.

For these I pulled out some leftover Pulled Pork and two pounds of the sausage/cream cheese mixture from my last poppers, that I had frozen for just such an occasion as this.  I combined these ingredients 2:1 for my filling this time around.

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Then I roasted, skinned and seeded several Pablano and New Mexico aka Hatch, Anaheim and Green chiles.

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Stuffed them full and finally wrapped them in thick cut bacon.

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And into a 325-350'F smoker they went.
They looked and smell pretty good when they came out.

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But sight and smell did them no justice.
Holy Schmokes are they freakin good!

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