So, Russell found a Paula Deen recipe for pig on a stick that he wanted to try: Pig on a Stick The recipe was pretty much used with some modifications: used boneless pork chops instead ($2.99 # vs. $7.99) doubled the amount of marinade eliminated the scotch bonnet pepper grilled the skewers for 2-3 minutes [...]
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Mix together in a big bowl–this is one without exact measurements: 2.5 pounds hamburger (80/20 works best) onion powder garlic powder worchestershire sauce (a lot!) red paper flakes bread crumbs (maybe?) ————- meanwhile, fry 1 # bacon until crispy. I cut each slice in 1/2. ————– make thin hamburger patties, using a saucer or salad [...]
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I’m not normally an adventurous cook, but since I was making pork, stuffing sounded good. I also had a lot of old bread on hand. Oven 350 Cut up 1 entire loaf Brownberry wheat bread into cubes. Spread cubes on cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes to harden. —– Meanwhile– Melt 1 stick of [...]
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I’ll eat anything with ham in it. Ham is my favorite food. This is a fall/winter recipe, and old-school (not healthy). But it reminds me of Grandma. Make as directed on package: 1 24-oz bag of frozen Reames egg noodles (no substitutes!) While that is cooking dice 1 ham steak (I use Cook’s brand) into [...]
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So, my beloved Hawkeyes were not playing, and John had an all-day Cuboree. I had to work at the public library, so I couldn’t help (yes!). Russell was bored so he came over to help me cook and eat. The criteria: food available at Hy-Vee at 8pm, and relatively cheap. Side dish: Creamed Corn sort [...]
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