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Quick and Easy Spicey Refried Bean Dip

Quick and Easy Spicey Refried Bean Dip by Patrick Travis

This is a great party dip. I've learned to put out small bowels when several of our friends come over for dinner as they will eat the entire thing before I can get dinner out. They LOVE it. Play with the flavors in this dip by changing the type of salsa and chili powders you use. There's no right or wrong chilies or salsa, just use…

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Easy Oven Baked Spareribs

Easy Oven Baked Spareribs by myra byanka

Five minutes of actual labor to prepare these delicious spareribs.

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Brining, Salting, and Resting to Tenderize Meats and Poultry

Brining, Salting, and Resting to Tenderize Meats and Poultry by myra byanka

Brining is placing meat or poultry in salted water in order that it retains more moisture when cooked. E.g., brining a turkey for 12 or more hours means that after cooking it will keep more than 15% more moisture than an unbrined turkey. This method…

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Smoked Chicken, Spinach, Apple & Cheese Salad

Smoked Chicken, Spinach, Apple & Cheese Salad by Bob Vincent

This recipe is adapted from one that appeared in Bon Appetit in 2004. I added smoked chicken breasts, candied pecans, Gouda cheese and bacon to the original. I also added apple juice concentrate and mayonnaise to the dressing. The recipe makes two very large main dish salads or 4 smaller servings. If you are not into smoking foods…

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Smoked Stuffed Vidalia Onions

Smoked Stuffed Vidalia Onions by Bob Vincent

This dish was a result of wanting to get rid of some on hand ingredients that were used in other meals earlier in the week. Since I was going to hot smoke some fish for dinner I thought I would trying smoking stuffed onions with fish at the same time. The result came out reasonably well. The onions were a deep brown color with a…

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Cherry Wood Smoked Rainbow Trout With Peach Relish

Cherry Wood Smoked Rainbow Trout With Peach Relish by Bob Vincent

This trout dish was good. I used farm raised trout which can be somewhat bland compared to wild caught. I added a peach/fruit relish to put on the fish to jazz it up a bit. I used cherry wood for smoking which has a nice sweet smoke flavor. If you aren't into smoking as I am; grilling or pan frying the fish works fine as well.…

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Orange Wood Hot Smoked Salmon With Kiwi Salsa & Coconut Lime Vinaigrette

Orange Wood Hot Smoked Salmon With Kiwi Salsa & Coconut Lime Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent

We generally eat salmon once a week; so I am constantly looking for ingredient combinations to add to the fish. This was really good. I had a mature orange tree that died on me a year ago. I cut the wood into chunks for use in my smoker. Keeping…

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Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey

Spice Rubbed Roast Turkey by Robyn Savoie

This salty-spicy-sweet rub keeps the meat lean but still plenty of flavor. This recipe easily converts to a 3 - 4 pound roasting chicken. Just cut the seasonings in half. The instructions include cooking time.

2 votes
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Yukon Gold Potato Salad

Yukon Gold Potato Salad by myra byanka

No mayo version of potato salad. Red potatoes will work, too.

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Paper Bag BBQ Chicken

Paper Bag BBQ Chicken by myra byanka

Kids will enjoy making this bbq chicken in a paper bag, and you will like the easy clean up. Modified recipe from "My Mother's Southern Kitchen." Eqipment: medium thick grocery bag - I use Kroger's stapler roasting pan

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