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Braised Lamb Shanks

Braised Lamb Shanks by Patrick Travis

It was a dark and stormy night….well, it snowed about 1 foot last night, and I was in the mood for a warm hearty stew. When I looked in the freezer, what should I find but two beautiful lamb shanks, about 1 ½ lbs. each. I was looking for some stew meat so this was like Christmas. As soon as I saw this treat I decided on a braise…

2 votes
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Oven BBQ Chicken

Oven BBQ Chicken by Patrick Travis

It was a dark and stormy night….NO, NO, NO!! Sorry, I just started my last diatribe with that line but it’s still winter and the ice where my wife and I park our cars is so slick there are days we put on ice cleats to just to walk to the bridge that leads to our front door. What’s a person to do when the old BBQ is covered with…

3 votes
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Tamale Pie

Tamale Pie by Patrick Travis

This is one of my comfort foods for a cold winter day. This is a mildly spicy dish. If you are not into a little heat, or are serving this to kids, you may want to reduce the amount of ground peppers and eliminate the crushed red pepper in the cornmeal topping.

3 votes
5370 views
Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic Reduction

Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic Reduction by Patrick Travis

This is a great vegan dish that even meat lovers can enjoy

1 vote
2465 views
Beef Marinade

Beef Marinade by Patrick Travis

I love to grill during the summer and one of my favorite meats to grill is a tri-tip roast. At first the ingredients didn't sound very good but I gave it a try anyway. Was I wrong! This is one of the best marinades I have used. I have also used this with country style pork ribs and it was excellent with them also.

1 vote
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Scallops & Prawns Especial

Scallops & Prawns Especial by Patrick Travis

This is a blend of scallops, prawns, and mushrooms in a rich buttery sauce. It is excellent for that special occasion or when you just want to treat your self to a decadent meal.

1 vote
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Southwestern Chicken

Southwestern Chicken by Patrick Travis

This is a favorite way to prepare chicken. It’s very versatile and can be served over lettuce as a taco salad, in a taco shell, or wrapped in a tortilla with rice and beans as a burrito. I’ve also used it as a base for soup with chicken broth.

1 vote
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Shredded Beef

Shredded Beef by Patrick Travis

This is a braised shredded beef that makes a great sandwich or use it for a tex-mex taco salad.

1 vote
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Southwestern Rib Rub

Southwestern Rib Rub by Patrick Travis

This is a very simple rub that takes only a few minutes to put together. I use it on pork ribs but it’s excellent on beef also. Rather than baby back ribs, I like to use this rub with regular meaty spareribs. I grill the ribs for about 1 ½ - 2 hours. This does not make a fall off the bone rib but rather one you can really sink…

1 vote
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Southwestern Pork BBQ Sauce

Southwestern Pork BBQ Sauce by Patrick Travis

This is my favorite BBQ sauce for pork and beef. Normally one would just make the sauce when they want to grill but since I grill a lot during the summer I find it easier if I make 5 or 6 batches of the dry ingredients at a time. I put each batch in a small plastic cup or bag and store them in the freezer. When I am ready to grill…

1 vote
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