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  1. Chris_in_SoCal

    Quick and easy Pizza

    I'm just getting over a cold and don't feel like making something that will take a lot of effort to make. I don't now if every Walmart has these but mine does in the deli section. Pre-made, not cooked but not frozen pizzas. I had passed by them for years without giving it a thought but a...
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    60 Minute Chicken Stock from a Michelin Chef

    When you pick up a Costco or other rotisserie chicken remove the breast, legs and wings then use the rest for a quick chicken stock. Cut up a white onion and a carrot and place them in an Insta-Pot on low heat along with a couple tablespoons of bacon fat. give them a nice sear and then add the...
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    Bathroom Update

    A couple of weeks ago I made a comment in a cooking post that we were having our guest bathroom renovated. It is complete now so I thought I would post an update for anyone interested in how it came out. This is our guest bathroom that will be mostly used by our live in niece. Good for her...
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    The Best Egg Salad - Enabler Version

    I have been making lots of egg salad for some reason, mainly because I like it. I have been trying many versions and this is the best version for me. It is a PITA to make. Not so much making it but the cleanup afterward. It relies on a few tools I have bought thru the enablers here and from...
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    Thanksgiving Turkey Pastrami

    I was home alone for Thanksgiving, My wife and niece are in the Philippines with the extended family and I am home with the dogs while having some renovation done on the house. It is fine by me. I will still make myself a small Thanksgiving meal for myself with a few treats for the pups. Only...
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    Making Gyros for the workers.

    We are getting our guest bathroom rebuilt for our niece and guests to enjoy and I feel it always helps by keeping the guys that are doing the work to be well fed. I have made Gyros many times before but always the thin slab method of stacking marinated lamb and beef on the rotisserie. It...
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    When you have to give your dog pills but they want to outsmart you

    We have a Golden Retriever that has always had allergies. One thing that has always been a pain until now is getting him to take down large antibiotic pills. We have tried many different ways including just stuffing them down his throat. We first tried stuffing the pills in bread, then in...
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    Flank Steak Fajitas

    Last night a set a 2.8Lb flank steak in my fajita marinade and let it sit. I did flip it a couple times overnight. I fired up the pit with lump then added a piece of Mesquite and Hickory. After a bit of chopping/slicing it's ready. I made myself a nice little burrito.
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    A Nice Peanut Coleslaw

    A couple weeks ago I made some coleslaw and brought it to my parents house along with some BBQ from a great place that just opened up near our house. Mom later said she kept the coleslaw but returned the container. I guess she really liked it. Tonight I made an even better version that I think...
  10. Chris_in_SoCal

    Brisket Bacon Sausages

    I picked up a 15 Lb brisket a few days ago and cut it into thirds since I would be eating most of it myself. I planned on smoking the flat and freezing the rest but then remembered the reason I wanted the brisket in the first place was to make sausages. I took the point out but it was 6.5 Lb...
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    Cheap wireless meat probes

    Another Amazon Prime Day thing I thought I would try out. It is a new cheap pair of wireless meat probes. Less that $40 for the pair with a base station. This is just the setup, the review will come later. The product. The base station charges the wireless probes with a USB-C and will also...
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    Fun home owner stuff. Sprinklers.

    Last week I had a leak on one of my back yard sprinkler valves. It should have been an easy fix but After cutting out the bad part I only had about 1/4" left on one pipe which wasn't enough but I thought I would chance it. It held for a couple hours and I thought I would be good but made one...
  13. Chris_in_SoCal

    Hatch infused Queso

    This is a side item I use to get for a lot years from Del Taco. I ordered it as a side item no matter what I bought for lunch. I was really craving it this week so I made myself some. The only difference is I used Hot, not mild. I took this picture after I made the batch. The mix of the...
  14. Chris_in_SoCal

    Fish and Chips

    I picked up a new deep fryer. I made some beer battered cod and spiral potatoes. I was happy with my first try at this.
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    Seenred made me do it! Wings.

    I was drooling at @seenred post a couple days ago and immediately pulled a 5Lb bag of wings out of the freezer. Yesterday I had two half full jars of Dave's spicy garlic pickles sitting in the fridge so I decided to marinate them in that with two jars of water to fill up the bowl. After 24...
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    Holy Mole, Red Jalapeno And Cheese Stuffed Angus Burgers

    I took two small Angus beef burgers added Holy Mole, red Jalapeno, white sharp Cheddar, cilantro, salt and pepper to one then placed the other one on top to make the burgers. They were placed in the smoker with Hickory and Mesquite until IT of 140F. I added some frys with Chick-fil-a...
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    Kinder's Santa Maria with Cracked Pepper & Herbs Large 10 Ounce 38% off sale at Amazon

    This was in a recent thread but was kind of burried with all that is going on. I wanted to punch it up because it is an amazing seasoning that you will not likely find in any store. I bought a bottle from Amazon and love it. I noticed a few days ago that they have it for 38% off ($7.99 each) so...
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    Tuesdays Smoke

    I fired up the smoker despite the 93F heat today. I had to get some short ribs in my belly. I coated the short ribs with some Kinder's Santa Maria Rub that @forktender recommended. When they got to 110F I coated them with my new favorite BBQ sauce Jack Daniel's Honey BBQ. I also added some...
  19. Chris_in_SoCal

    Midnight Mac

    Earlier in the day I was going to make some Hawaiian macaroni salad but after I started the the elbows I realized that I did not have enough in the fridge to make what I wanted. I let them finish and placed them in a container instead of just tossing them out. Then at 2am I was ready to go to...
  20. Chris_in_SoCal

    Smoked Meatloaf and Pepperoni Poppers

    I bought a pack of Angus beef burger today but forgot to get buns. I thought why not make a meatloaf. I fired up the smoker as I was getting things ready. Then I placed the meatloaf and poppers inside with a mix of Hickory and Mesquite. When the meatloaf got to an IT of 85F I added on the...
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