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Grilled Flank Steak

On Saturday, there were 2 flank steaks staring at me as we were cleaning out the meat case.  I asked the Butcher if he wanted me to marinade them and grill them on Sunday.  He was in total agreement.  I called the kids and told them easy, breezy Sunday dinner if they were available. They all showed up, and the grilled Flank Steaks were such a hit that my daughter said, “Aren’t you going to photograph these and put them…

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Back to the Basics/Blackened Chicken Breasts

This week-end was very heart warming for me.  I got to see my mom who is in Ohio from Texas.  I also got to be in on a surprise 60th birthday party for my sister, and I got to see my brother from Indianapolis.  The first thing I noticed about my brother was that he had lost weight and looked great.  I asked my sister-in-law, Lin about it and she said since the first of the year he has been…

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Pig Roasts

You know, if my dad were still alive, he would be in his glory to be right in the midst of a pig roast. My dad was ahead of his time. Over 35 years ago, before it was fashionable, my dad made his own spit. We would have the relatives over and have a “turn”. We would always have boneless pork roasts and boneless beef roasts.  Dad was always the chef.  It was always cooked to perfection.   I know my dad would…

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Food Safety–Cooking recommendations

Meat and Poultry Temperature Guide Categories: Meat, Beef, Pork, Grilling This is for all of you who have been asking me about the proper cooking temperature for beef, pork and poultry.  I hope this handy guide from the Food Network Kitchen will be of value to you. Use the Food Network Kitchen’s internal temperature chart to serve perfectly cooked meat every time Invest in a simple instant-read thermometer and take all the guesswork out of serving perfectly cooked meat. Judging doneness by…

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