Read more about the article Grilled Avocado with Salsa Fresca
Grilled Avocado with Salsa Fresca

Grilled Avocado with Salsa Fresca

  Grilled Avocado with Salsa Fresca. Our Salsa Fresca, sweet from the sweet peppers and Tomatillos with just a hint of jalapeno heat, nice. Now, put it into a grilled avocado. Warm, soft and creamy with a "Kiss of Smoke". We always enjoy cooking at the Murrieta Farmer’s Market. The people are great and we always come home with lots of fresh fruit and veggies.…

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Read more about the article Red, White & Blue Potato Salad
Red, White & Blue Potato Salad

Red, White & Blue Potato Salad

  Red, White & Blue Potato Salad lets you declare your independence from boring potato salad. We used red potatoes and red onion, blue cheese and blue cheese salad dressing to add lots of color and flavor. Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on our Green Mountain Wood Pellet Grill/Smoker…

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Sriracha Mac & Cheese

Sriracha Mac & Cheese

Sriracha Mac & Cheese Sriracha Mac & Cheese, a simple supper with grilled pork loin chops . Ken wanted something super spicy as a side. Sriracha sauce is a bottled chili sauce…Ken approved. Patti added a bit of sour cream to lessen the heat. Farmer John makes a jalapeno bacon, but you can use regular bacon instead. For lunch the next day Patti heated the…

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Our Favorite Mac & Cheese

Our Favorite Mac & Cheese

This is Our Favorite Mac & Cheese, it’s creamy and delicious just the way it is. But, it makes a great start to adding leftover chicken, seafood and/ or veggies. We had some leftover broccoli we added this time. Patti loves to add mushrooms sautéed in butter and Sherry plus seafood, about a 1/2 pound each lobster, scallops and crab to make it elegant. Ken…

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Read more about the article Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

  Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, a great, homey, comfort food recipe. We love ham because there’s so many ways to use the leftovers… We’re having a potluck at our community center and this is sure to be a hit. It would also work great as an after Church brunch. You can add chopped spinach, broccoli or your favorite veggie blend to make it a bit…

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Candied Butternut Squash

Candied Butternut Squash

  Candied Butternut Squash, we’ve been getting a lot of requests for something that isn’t sweet potatoes, but something equally sweet and healthy. Linda Engle of Engle Farms at the Murrieta Farmer’s Market to the rescue! Butternut squash from Linda and the recipe she gave us looks a lot like sweet potatoes and candied perfectly. Now that we’ve discovered butternut squash we plan to use…

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Read more about the article Pina Colada Sweet Potatoes
Pina Colada Sweet Potatoes 

Pina Colada Sweet Potatoes

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  Pina Colada Sweet Potatoes, the Holidays are right around the corner. So we thought it would be a good idea to post some ideas for sides. Like these Pina Colada Sweet Potatoes. These are sweet and crunchy and a little more kicky than the usual, plus they can be prepared a day ahead, and then popped on the grill to reheat. Patti and I…

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Dragon Eggs

  Dragon Eggs, we dream of things to grill and smoke. I know it’s crazy, but it’s something I really enjoy and I am always trying to come up with new tasty treats. This is what I dreamed up the other night. Five or six ways of doing this and here is how I ended up. Dragon Eggs, a smoky egg covered with veins of…

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Read more about the article Kens Famous Baked Beans
Ken’s Famous Baked Beans

Kens Famous Baked Beans

Kens Famous Baked Beans, I love these beans; and everyone who has ever tried them has, too. They are even good cold. I have been working on this recipe for 30 years or so now. I added a lot more garlic now than in the beginning, but we like garlic more now. When I make them I don’t use a recipe or measure anything, I…

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Easy Cheesy Onion Taters

Easy Cheesy Onion Taters

  Easy Cheesy Onion Taters because Patti asked Ken what kind of potatoes he wanted with dinner. He, of course, said “tater taters”. She was going to be making “Hasselback Chicken” (recipe soon) and wanted something creamy. Instead of the usual base of alfredo sauce Patti found a jar of French onion dip and had an “aha” moment. The combination of sour cream and onions…

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Southwestern Smoked Ham and Taters

Southwestern Smoked Ham and Taters

Southwestern Smoked Ham and Taters was made extra special because we smoked the ham and we smoked the cheeses. Because we were having friends over after Church Patti assembled it the night before and the next morning let it come to room temperature before she put it on the grill. Ken’s favorite part were the crunchy cheese crackers on top. You can also make this…

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Read more about the article Cranberry Orange Brie Bowl
Cranberry Orange Brie Bowl

Cranberry Orange Brie Bowl

  Cranberry Orange Brie Bowl was a great appetizer and fun to eat. Plus, with festive holiday colors and cranberries and oranges always say holiday parties to us. With just a few ingredients and making it the night before you want to grill it couldn’t be easier. Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually…

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