June 2012 archive

Stuffed Smoked Pork Tenderloin

Smoked Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Just finished the food for Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge #5, which was Fresh Ham with Stuffing.  I found out that fresh ham, which is uncured, is difficult to find, at least in my area.  So I decided to approach this a different way and use a pork tenderloin instead.  I figured that I could slice …

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Three Grilling and BBQ Accessories You Might Not Have Seen

We probably all have our share of BBQ or grilling accessories, including tongs, turners, basters, maybe even thermometers (if you finally decided that was the only way you could REALLY know when the meat was done).  But here are some accessories that you might not have seen:

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I Just Received My Most Delicious Gift Ever

Omaha Steaks

Just this last week, for Father’s Day, my wife got me a surprise – a delivery from Omaha Steaks!  I’ve heard of them, seen them on their website, and wondered about trying them, but had never done it.  My wife found a deal online and ordered an Omaha Steak package to be delivered a couple …

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How I Got College Credit By Cooking Outdoors

I was in my freshman year at college, when I noticed a small notice in the school paper: Come learn about cooking outdoors and get college credit.    I was very curious and decided to attend the meeting to find out more.  Several nights later, I found out that by going to a class three …

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Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge #5

Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge

The selection for Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge #5 is in and it is Fresh Ham with Stuffing, chosen randomly from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook.  This dish calls for fresh ham with some stuffing in it, cooked for 3 to 3 1/2 hours at 325 degrees.  Sounds like a great possibility for doing in my smoker.  I’m …

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How I Cooked Hearty Spaghetti On The Grill

Hearty Spaghetti

Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge #4, and I’m cooking Hearty Spaghetti from 501 Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes on my grill.  Actually I cooked the spaghetti noodles in a dutch oven, but the sauce is done completely on the grill. In order to cook dishes like this on your grill, you’ll need some type of pot that …

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Shish Kabobs on the Campfire

Shish Kabobs Cooked over The Fire

]I was heading up the canyon last week to do some cooking, including a Dutch Oven Strawberry Rhubarb pie for the Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge and was trying to figure out what to cook over a campfire.  We have some beautiful spots just minutes away from where I live and it’s fun to get up …

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Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge #4

Outdoor Cooking Magic Challenge

This week’s challenge is taken from 501 Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes and is called Hearty Spaghetti.  Like Northern Mixed Vegetables a couple of weeks ago, this recipe screams to be done in a Dutch oven.   And that would be the easy and most logical choice.  But is there a way to cook it on …

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