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MOINK Ball Stuffed Polenta Balls And Pasta

A couple of weeks ago I attended one of those “Taste Of” events in a neighboring community. One of the restaurant/caters that provided a “taste” brought along these tasty balls of polenta stuffed with various meats. With the marinara sauce and pasta they also had it made for a very nice “small plate.”

I had

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A Little Bacon, Avocado, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich

On The BBQ Brethren Forum each week we have a Throwdown. Each member who wants to participates uses the “theme” for that week to cook something. Their entry is then posted and the membership votes. It seems each week the Throwdowns are getting more and more outrageous. This weeks theme is bacon and some of

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Mrs. Grail's B.T.P. Salad

Mrs. Grail (Celeste) is usually responsible for our side dishes. I asked her to come up with a new pasta salad to go with some grilled turkey we had for dinner. She came up with a real winner. The Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad!

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Meatless Monday: Grilled Vegetable Lasagna

One of the “Meatless Monday” challenges I face is coming up with meals that actually appeal to me. When my copy of the Gordon Ramsey cookbook, Cooking for Friends, arrived I was glad to find a veggie dish that both sounded good and could be done outdoors on the grill.

So here’s my take

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Meatless Monday: Very Veggie Pizza with Marinated Artichokes

Pizza! Is one of the greatest food items ever created. I’ve loved pizza my whole life and it’s been part of some defining moments in my life. I’ve eaten the worst pizza on earth at the Navy Exchange Cafeteria in Yokuska, Japan while going to high school there as a Navy brat. I’ve spent many

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Meatless Monday: Grilled Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients:

12 Vine Ripened Tomatoes 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 2 garlic gloves, peeled and smashed 3 cups Vegetable Stock 1 cup Tomato juice (I used V8 Juice. Next time I’ll use Spicy V8 for a little more kick.) Pinch of Chili Flakes Pinch of sugar Salt (Kosher or Sea) 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

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