Kitchen Still Closed……………..
September 6, 2020 at 6:33 PM | Posted in cooking, Food, grilling | Leave a commentTags: Cooking, Family, Food, Grilling, Labor Day Weekend, Potatoes, recipes, Salads, Steaks
Hi everyone! Happy Labor Day Weekend! The weather has been perfect the last 3 days, sunny 75-82 degrees and no humidity! The Kitchen is closed again today. We are grilling out with family today. Hope all of you are enjoying the day also. Have Fun, Stay Safe, and Take Care!
Grilling with Friends……
September 5, 2020 at 6:15 PM | Posted in Food, grilling | Leave a commentTags: Burgers, Cooking, Food, Grilling, Labor Day, recipes, Salads, Sausages
Hi everyone hope you are having a great Labor Day Weekend! We are grilling out with a few neighbors, so the kitchen is closed. Stay Safe, Have Fun, Take Care All!
Grilled Buffalo Cheese Burger and Baked Fries
August 5, 2020 at 7:09 PM | Posted in grilling, Healthy Life Whole Grain Breads, Wild Idea Buffalo | 2 CommentsTags: baking, Blue Grass Brats and Mettwursts, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Grilling, Healthy Life Wheat Hamburger Buns, Ore Ida Crinkle Cut Fries, recipes, Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers Today’s Menu: Grilled Cheese Buffalo Burger and Baked Fries
Today’s Menu: Grilled Buffalo Cheese Burger and Baked Fries
To start the day off I toasted Thomas Light English Muffin that I topped with some Smucker’s Sugar Free Blackberry Jam. I also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. 79 degrees and sunny out
today. It was about 53 degrees this morning when I rolled out to grab the morning papers. Got some yard work done today, a beautiful day just to be outside! Later cleaned up the grill a bit to use for Dinner. For Dinner tonight Grilled Buffalo Cheese Burger and Baked Fries.
For the Buffalo Burger I used my favorite, the Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers as usual. Their meaty, juicy and just flat out delicious! I had the Burger in the freezer so I laid in the fridge 
overnight to thaw. Used a Paper Towel and rubbed it in some Extra Light Olive Oil. Then rubbed the Grill Grate down with it. Then fired up the Grill! Seasoned my Burger with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Peppercorn Medley. With the Grill heated I started grilling. I grilled the Buffalo Burger and Brat and Mett for Mom. I grilled the Burger about 3 minutes and flipped it over. After 2 minutes I added a slice of Boar’s Head Yellow Vermont Cheddar and cooked it another 1 minute and done! Served the Burger on a Healthy Life Wheat Hamburger Bun. The Burger was juicy and delicious, as all the Wild Idea Products are. Just love a good Burger, Buffalo Burger! Plus that added flavor by grilling it.
To go with my Burger I prepared some Ore Ida Golden Crinkle Cut French Fries. Like all the Ore Ida Products, they are easy to prepare and delicious. I just baked them for 19 minutes and done!
Served them with a side of Hunt’s Ketchup. For Dessert/Snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Snyder’s Stick Pretzels with a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.
Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers
Prepare for a whole new level of burger. Conveniently pre-made into one-third pound patties that are ever so grillable. Dinner ready. Each pack is 1 pound with 3 – 1/3 Lb patties.
http://buy.wildideabuffalo.com/collections/a-la-carte/products/3-1-3-lb-ready-made-buffalo-burgers-1-lb-pack
Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts w/ Sliced potatoes and Baked Beans
April 6, 2020 at 6:51 PM | Posted in chicken, grilling | 1 CommentTags: baking, chicken breasts, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Grilling, Katie's Best Chicken, Kraft Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce, La Baguetterie Roasted Garlic Oval Bread, recipes, Sliced Potatoes
Today’s Menu: Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts w/ Sliced potatoes and Baked Beans
For Breakfast this morning I prepared Hash Brown and Diced Ham Skillet. I used Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns, Heated up some Meijer Diced Ham, fried an Egg Sunny Side
Up, made a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. I made a bed of the Hash Browns in a bow and sprinkled some Sargento Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Next I put the Diced Ham over top the Hash Browns and then topped it all with the Sunny Side Egg. Also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. After Breakfast I went to McDonald’s to pick up Breakfast for Mom. Partly Cloudy and 65 drees out today. Gave the grill a good cleaning. Took it apart and cleaned the burners and cleaned the shell. Week 5 of our home isolation this week. For Dinner tonight Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts w/ Sliced potatoes and Baked Beans.
I had picked up a package of Katie’s Best Skinless and Boneless Chicken Breasts at Meijer and had it in the freezer, laid the package in the fridge overnight to thaw. For the BBQ Sauce I’m using
Kraft Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce. I’m seasoning it with Morton’s Lite Salt and Ground Black Pepper. I went out and fired the grill up first. Next I sprayed the Chicken with Pam Non Stick Cooking Spray on both sides of the Chicken Breast, then seasoned them with the Salt and Pepper and waited for the Grill to heat.
With the Grill ready I started. Added the Chicken and shut the lid on the grill. I let the chicken cook for 7 minutes, then used the tongs to flip the breasts over. Grilled for another 7 minutes longer. 
With about 1 minute of cooking time left I basted the Chicken with the Kraft Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce and finished cooking. Checked temperature of the Chicken with a thermometer reads it read just a tad over 165°. The Chicken came out fantastic! Moist and flavorful. First time using the Kraft Sauce and it was excellent!
As the Chicken was cooking I prepared the side dishes. For one side to go with the Chicken I prepared A can of Meijer Sliced Potatoes. To prepare them I emptied the can into a small sauce pan. 
Heated it on medium heat until heated through and done!
Then for another side I prepared a can of Bush’s Country Style Baked Beans. Just open the can and empty the Beans Into Saucepan. Heat To Simmer until heated through. Love these Bush’s Beans! 
I also baked a loaf of La Baguetterie Roasted Garlic Oval Bread. And Dinner is served! The Chicken was spot on and the Potatoes and Beans work perfect with the BBQ Chicken. For Dessert/Snack later a 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Snyder’s of Hanover Stick Pretzels with a Diet Peach Snapple to drink. Take care and stay safe everyone!
Katie’s Best
http://www.katiesbestchicken.com/
Katie’s Best is NON-GMO Verified!
Non GMO logo-300Yes, this is a BIG DEAL! We test every load of grain for this certification process
We take the Non-GMO verification very seriously! Our feed mill and farms go through the verification process and approval according to the Non-GMO Project verified specifications. Grains that do not pass this test are turned away and not labeled with the certification of Non-GMO. Katie’s Best is chicken has been raised on a diet of certified, non-genetically modified grains. The feed mill and farms go through a certification process to ensure that our grains meet the certification guidelines. Our chickens are raised on a complete non-genetically modified grain diet.
http://www.katiesbestchicken.com/non-gmo/
Grilling out tonight for Memorial Day
May 27, 2019 at 6:21 PM | Posted in grilling | Leave a commentTags: Baked Potatoes, Baking, Ball Park Bun Size Smoked White Turkey Frank, Cooking, Deviled Eggs, Dinner, Food, Grilling, Johnsonvilli Turkey Bratwursts, Memorial Day, recipes, Wild Idea Buffalo Burgers
Today’s Menu: Grilled Turkey Bratwursts, Ball Park Turkey Hot Dogs, Mettwursts, and Buffalo Burgers Tonight
No long posts tonight, Grilling out with friends and family! Memorial Day Grill Out. Hope all of you are enjoying the Holiday also. Please remember all Those that lost their lives, served and those serving their Country now. Take care all, tomorrow……. Mark
Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich w/ Baked Fries
June 15, 2014 at 5:27 PM | Posted in Aunt Millie's, BBQ, grilling, Ore - Ida | 2 CommentsTags: Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Hamburger Buns, Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Father's Day, Food, Grilling, Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork BBQ, Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries, T-bone steak
Today’s Menu: Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich w/ Baked Fries
Mom and Dads T-Bone
A Happy Father’s Day to my Dad and all the other Fathers out there! Another sunny day out again, bit warmer and more humid though. Went to Jungle Jim’s International Market this morning, they had T-Bones on sale and I wanted to prepare them for Mom and Dad for dinner. I’ve been wanting some BBQ so for my dinner I prepared Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.
For Mom and Dad I prepared grilled the T-Bone Steaks, Baked Potato, Three Bean Salad, and Baked up some Texas Toast. For my BBQ I used the Montgomery Inn Hardwood Smoked Pulled Pork w/ Barbecue Sauce. Montgomery Inn is one of the original Barbecue and Ribs Restaurant in the Cincinnati area. It has some of the finest food, love them Ribs, anywhere! They also sell their Ribs and Pulled Pork and Chicken at all Kroger. So when it’s Pulled Pork I almost always use the Montgomery Inn brand. Anyway you just heat it in a medium sauce pan until it’s warmed and you have BBQ. It’s the perfect combination of the Pork and the mouth watering Montgomery Inn Sauce that makes this so delicious! Plus it’s only 110 calories and 8 carbs per serving. I served it on an Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Bun. I also baked up some Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries. Served these with a side of Hunt’s Ketchup and also had an Ice-Cold Diet Dr. Pepper. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.
Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork with Barbecue Sauce
Product Details
* World famous.
* The ribs king.
* Hardwood smoked.
* Fully cooked.
* Genuine barbecue.
Just heat & eat! US inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture. Previously frozen for your protection. The world’s greatest pulled pork barbecue is now all yours! We slow-smoke our choice cuts of pork for hours over hardwood coals; blend the lean, juicy meat with our secret spices; and then add our world-famous Montgomery Inn Barbecue Sauce to give it that special flavor. Enjoy!
Directions
Refreeze or keep refrigerated. Microwave Oven: 1. Remove desired amount of barbecue from tray and place in microwave safe bowl. 2. Cover with plastic wrap and heat on High power (100%) for two (2) minutes. 3. Pull film back from edge of container and stir product thoroughly. 4. Replace film and heat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until hot! 5. Remove from oven and stir well before serving. Stove Top: 1. Place desired amount of barbecue in a medium size sauce pan. 2. Heat over medium low heat 6-12 minutes (covered) and occasionally stir so as not to burn. 3. Remove product from stove and serve. We highly recommend cooking our barbecue from a thawed state. Remove any uncooked barbecue from original packaging and place in a sealable container and refrigerate.
Ingredients
Pork, Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Salt, Spices, Dehydrated Onions, Dehydrated Garlic, Molasses, Natural Flavors, Caramel Color, and Tamarinds.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 oz
Servings per container: 16
Nutrient Qty %DV
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 35
Total Fat 4 g 6%
Saturated Fat 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 35 mg 12%
Sodium 250 mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 8 g 3%
Sugars 8 g
Protein 8 g
Iron 6%
Ohio Festivals for the Week!
June 10, 2014 at 7:11 AM | Posted in Festivals, grilling | Leave a commentTags: Bananas, Cooking, Festivals, Food, Grilling, Ohio, Strawberries
June 11-15, 2014 Holland Strawberry Festival – Holland, Ohio
76th Annual Strawberry Festival
http://www.hollandstrawberryfestival.org/
June 13-14, 2014 26th Annual Pork Rind Heritage Festival
Harrod, Ohio
The Pork Rind Heritage Festival offers family fun, entertainment, and Rudolph Foods’ famous popped pork rinds. The two day event includes live entertainment, corn hole tournaments, a 5K Run, and much more for the whole family. Second weekend in June.
(also: www.auglaizetownshiphistoricalsociety.com )
June 13-14, 2014 Banana Split Festival – Wilmington, Ohio
Celebrating Wilmington’s claim as the birthplace of the Banana Split in 1907. Music, car show, crafts, games, etc.
Grilled Smoked Mozzarella Chese and Mushroom Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries
June 9, 2014 at 5:24 PM | Posted in grilling, Ore - Ida, Wild Idea Buffalo | Leave a commentTags: Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Hamburger Buns, Cooking, Dinner, Food, Grilling, Mushrooms, Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries, Smoked Mozzarella, Wild Idea Buffalo, Wild Idea Buffalo 3 – 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers
Today’s Menu: Grilled Smoked Mozzarella Cheese and Mushroom Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries
Cloudy out all day and a bit humid. Took some more items over to a Goodwill Store and ran a couple of errands for Mom and back home. Gave the outdoor grill a good cleaning, I’ll be using it later. So for dinner tonight it’s a Grilled Smoked Mozzarella Cheese and Mushroom Buffalo Burger w/ Baked Fries.
As usual I used my favorite Buffalo, the Wild Idea Buffalo 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers. Just love these Burgers. Preheated the Grill and seasoned my Burger with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn. I then grilled it about 3 1/2 minutes per side, and done! I topped it with a slice of Smoked Mozzarella and Sauteed Mushrooms, served it on an Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Bun. Hard to beat a Wild Idea Buffalo Burger!
Then for a side I baked up some Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries, served these with a side of Hunt’s Ketchup for dipping. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.
Wild Idea Buffalo 3 – 1/3-Lb Buffalo Burgers
Prepare for a whole new level of burger. Conveniently pre-made into one-third pound patties that are ever so grillable. Dinner ready. Each pack is 1 pound with 3 – 1/3 Lb patties.
Ore Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style Fries
You can take the potatoes out of the country.
But you can’t take the country out of our delicious Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style French Fries. Simple ingredients like potatoes, olive oil and sea salt – simply prepared. That’s Ore-Ida style.
Ore-Ida Simply Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Country Style French Fries:
* French fried potatoes seasoned with cracked black pepper, olive oil and sea salt
* All natural
* Made with Grade A potatoes
* 0 grams trans fat per serving
* Gluten free
* Kosher
SERVING SIZE: 84g
CALS 130
FAT 4 1/2g
SODIUM 290mg
CARBS 22g
Grilled Brats, Chips, and Deviled Eggs
May 25, 2014 at 5:14 PM | Posted in Eggs, grilling | Leave a commentTags: Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Hot Dog Buns, Bal Park Hot Dogs, Blue Grass Lean Bratwursts, Cooking, Deviled Eggs, Dinner, Eggs, Food, French's Spicy Brown Mustard, Grilling, Hot Dogs, Pringle's
Today’s Menu: Grilled Brats, Chips, and Deviled Eggs
Third day in a row of beautiful weather! Sunny and the 70’s again. Went to the store for Mom and back home for the day. Stopped by a neighbors for a while and got the cart out for the afternoon. For Breakfast I had Wheat Toast and Turkey Sausage, then for Lunch Tyson Smokey BBQ Chicken Wings, for Dinner I had no clue! One of those days where nothing sounded good. I settled on, Grilled Brats, Chips, and Deviled Eggs.
Mom and Dad wanted grilled Hot Dogs and Brats so I thought sounded good as anything. So I fired up the grill and put some Hot Dogs and Brats on. I used Ball Park Hot Dogs, Mom’s favorite, and Blue Grass Lean Bratwurst which are 100 calories and 4 carbs per Brat. Delicious and they cook up great! Served them all on Aunt Millie’s Reduced Calorie Hot Dog Buns and topped with French’s Spicy Brown Mustard. Grilled a couple extra Brats for lunch tomorrow.
Then Mom had made some Baked Beans and Deviled Eggs. I passed on the Baked Beans, too many calories in the way she made them, but had the Deviled Eggs and Mom makes the best! Nothing had sounded good, but it all came together for a great dinner! For dessert later a Healthy Choice Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt.
Bluegrass Deliciously Lean Bratwurst
65% Less Fat
50% Fewer Calories
25% Less Sodium
No MSG
Gluten Free
Deliciously Lean Bratwurst
A lighter Bratwurst targeted at today’s active
consumer.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 link (66g)
Servings Per Container 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Sat. Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 590mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 2g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000 calorie diet.
INGREDIENTS:
PORK, WATER*, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*,
CONTAINS 2% OR LESS POTASSIUM LACTATE, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK*, PORK FLAVOR, FLAVORINGS, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM DIACETATE.
http://www.bluegrassqualitymeats.com/our-products/
Grilled Pork Chops w/ Roasted Asparagus and Roasted Herb Potatoes
May 23, 2014 at 5:19 PM | Posted in grilling, JB's Fatboy Sauces and Rub, pork chops, potatoes, vegetables | 1 CommentTags: Asparagus, Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Food, Grilling, JB's Fat Boy Haug Waush BBQ Sauce, McCormick Grinders, Pork Chops, Potatoes, Red Potatoes, Roasting
Today’s Menu: Grilled Pork Chops w/ Roasted Asparagus and Roasted Herb Potatoes
Wow what a gorgeous day to start off the early Memorial Day Weekend! Sunny, not a cloud in the sky, and a high of 70 degrees. A perfect day! Went to Kroger for a few items for myself and my Mom and back home. Did a little price comparison update between Kroger and Walmart, more on the results later. Took the cart out for a while and went down to the lake. For dinner tonight it was Grilled Pork Chops w/ Roasted Asparagus and Roasted Herb Potatoes.
Fired the grill up for part of the meal. I had bought a package of Kroger Center Cut Pork Chops while at Kroger earlier, beautiful looking Chops! I seasoned the Chops with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn, after seasoning I sprayed a light coat of Pam Cooking Spray on both sides of the Chops. I always do this when grilling to help the Meat not to stick on the grill grate. I grilled the Chops till a thermometer read 150 degrees, grilled about 4 1/2 minutes per side. I flipped them one time and after flipping them I brushed on some JB’s Haug Waush BBQ Sauce on them. JB’s is my favorite BBQ Sauce, it’s a flavorful and a nice thick sauce with several different kinds. The Chops came out moist and full of flavor!
Then for sides it was 2 of my favorites, Fresh Roasted Asparagus and Roasted Herb Red Potatoes. For the Red Potatoes, preheat oven to 400 degrees, I needed 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon minced fresh or Dried Rosemary, 1 tablespoon Dried Thyme, Rubbed Sage, and 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt, and 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper. I start by heating up a Cast Iron Skillet on medium heat and as that’s heating up quartered the Red Potatoes. Combined all ingredients in a large bowl and added the Potatoes. Toss to coat Potatoes and add them to the Skillet. Fry them about 4-5 minutes and transfer the Skillet to the preheated oven. That’s why I love using Cast Iron Skillets, from the stove to the oven. I skillet and easy clean up! Bake them for 20 minutes or until their fork tender.
With your oven already at 400 degrees you can make the Roasted Asparagus also. To prepare the Asparagus I just needed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cloves Garlic (minced), Sea Salt, Freshly grated Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, and Shredded Parmesan Cheese. Rinse clean the asparagus. Break the tough ends off of the asparagus and discard. Lay the asparagus spears out in a single layer in a baking dish or a foil-covered roasting pan. Drizzle olive oil over the spears, roll the asparagus back and forth until they are all covered with a thin layer of olive oil. (Alternatively you can put the asparagus and oil in a plastic bag, and rub the bag so that the oil gets evenly distributed.) Sprinkle with minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub over the asparagus so that they are evenly seasoned. Place pan in oven and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes, depending on how thick your asparagus spears are, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Drizzle with a little fresh lemon juice and shredded Parm Cheese before serving. Chops, Red Potatoes, and Asparagus, What is not to like! For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.
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