Southern Potato Salad

Southern Potato Salad

Ingredients 3pounds medium russet potatoes 1cup mayonnaise 1/4cup yellow mustard 2teaspoons apple cider vinegar 2teaspoons sugar 1/2teaspoon onion powder 1/4cup sweet pickle relish 1stalk celery, chopped 1/2sweet onion, chopped 4hard boiled eggs, 3 chopped and 1...
Beach Fries in the Air Fryer

Beach Fries in the Air Fryer

We bought the Gotham Air Fryer for the oven. Today we tried some beach fries cut with my new potato slicer. First the potato slicer was awesome! Faster and safer than the mandolin. Best purchase ever. If it goes bad I will spend the extra money to get a professional...
Pulled Pork

Pulled Pork

Our slow cooker died and we had to replace it. After we both did research, we both came up with the same solution: Instant Pot! So far we are loving it. We already had some things to try before it arrived. My first was pulled pork. I like it in the Big Easy SRG, but...
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

I guess that we are done buying those famous peanut butter cups! LOL These are DELICIOUS! Change the color of the sprinkles and liners to match any holiday! This recipe was shared by a friend of mine from an old high school job. Yes, that was a long time ago. She got...
Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Very rich and spicy pumpkin pie. Better if the filling is made the day before. Also remove the pie from the oven while the center is still wobbly to prevent cracking. You will need: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbs flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp...
Thanksgiving Turkey In the Big Easy SRG

Thanksgiving Turkey In the Big Easy SRG

This was my first turkey in the Big Easy SRG. Easy and VERY tasty! After cleaning the turkey and drying him off, I rubbed him down with peanut oil. I then put salt and pepper on. I put him in the basket breast up. Cooked on high with the top down until internal...
Hot Dogs on the Flat Top

Hot Dogs on the Flat Top

Made hot dogs on the flat top tonight. WOW! They were awesome. We are still in the testing stage. Tonight I split 2 and left 2 whole. Split did not seem as good. I put butter on the grill. Should have been hotter, but I was interrupted by a photo opportunity on the...
First Steak on the Flat Top

First Steak on the Flat Top

Tonight I cooked my first steak on the flat top. OMG, it was awesome! It is hard to judge the temperature, because the weather seems to affect it so  much. Tonight it was nice outside and there was no wind. The grill heated up fast and stayed hot. Not much difference...
Spinach Bisque

Spinach Bisque

Fall is here once again and we are thinking of soups and stews! This Spinach Soup is awesome. You will need: 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp ground...
Smash Burgers and Hand Cut Fries

Smash Burgers and Hand Cut Fries

This was the first time I cooked smash burgers and fries on the flat top. These are both so easy that it is unbelievable! The hamburger meat was plain old 80/20. Margo rolled it loosely into about 1/4 lb balls. I put a little butter on the griddle and placed the ball...
Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This soup is a copy of the Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup, and is awesome! You will need: 5 tbs unsalted butter 1 small sweet yellow onion diced small 1 clove garlic, peeled and diced finely 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups low sodium vegetable stock (or chicken stock) 2...
Cheese Steaks on the Flat Top

Cheese Steaks on the Flat Top

Just got this Camp Chef FTG600 and I love it! This was my first cook. This is easy and tasty! You will need: a rib eye steak slices of onion garlic powder butter olive oil salt and pepper provolone cheese hoagie rolls Put the steak in the freezer for about 30 minutes....
Beach Fries on the Flat Top

Beach Fries on the Flat Top

These fries were so easy and so tasty! I used vegetable oil for these, but will use peanut oil next time. I used the russets this time. You will need: Potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet) Vegetable Oil Scrub the potatoes. Run them through the mandolin. About a 1/4″....
Smash Burgers!

Smash Burgers!

The Smash Burgers were a SUCCESS! Rolled balls of plain hamburger meat. Recipes all called for a better grade that was not run through a grinder. But, for a first try, they were awesome. May investigate getting some better meat next time. Turned the GrillGrates upside...
Thanksgiving Chicken

Thanksgiving Chicken

Dressing and chicken, throw a little cranberry sauce on the side and eat like it’s Thanksgiving! LOL You will need: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast 2 boxes Stovetop Chicken Stuffing Mix 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup 2 cans Chicken Broth salt and pepper to...