Category Archives: BBQ

Ribs, fresh corn and tossed salads

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Sandra

  … WAY TOO MANY people running around for me to take very many photos. You can see in one photo there is a “blurry look” to it right? Well that is a little one trying to grab the camera … Continue reading →

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What’s for dinner? Burger, corn on cob, french fries and onion rings. BBQ Day with family and friends.

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Sandra

    I’m sorry but I wasn’t able to take many photos. I had to continue to make more corn and burgers etc.  Swiss cheese Sharp cheddar American cheese bacon Lettuce Tomato Onion Grilled onions Pepperchini peppers Fries corn on … Continue reading →

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BBQ Chicken, baked potato and cold sweet and sour beet salad.

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Sandra

  Yes, I will type it.   Extra plates tonight for dinner. 3 wanted breasts 3 wanted thighs 2 wanted legs 1 wanted wings No problem….. yummy    

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Spicy BBQ Pork Sandwiches (made from left over Pork Roast)

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Sandra

   

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Dinner for Two…………. Steak and Baked Potato served along with Tomato & Avocado Salad

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Sandra

  I must say that throwing this dinner together turned out wonderfully. It was so quite here and just the two of us. My steak was cooked perfectly and the company was great.               … Continue reading →

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Dinner for little hands (big hands too) Burgers on the grill for fast and simple Birthday get together. Nothing fancy

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Sandra

(Hey… real food from real photos. NOT the ones that are staged and the ones that professionals are doing the cooking and taking the photos. Real life and Real FUN)   Feed the kids first. The adults can eat later … Continue reading →

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Recipe Tried and True Granny’s 4 Bean Salad

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Sandra

Great with any food from the grill and great to take to a BBQ.   when I make it……. I put some of this and some of that in dishes. I think I did okay with this.  ———>>>    If … Continue reading →

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Camping Cooking….. Smoked sausage or Kielbasa with Potatoes, Peppers and Onions.

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Sandra

This was so easy to throw it all together in the foil, season, fold it up and put on the campfire (low fire). When or if you stir… DO NOT puncher the foil or you will have a mess and … Continue reading →

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Recipe to try… Strawberry Bourbon Lemonade

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Sandra

  Making these for BBQ Strawberry Bourbon Lemonade   8 oz. bourbon 2 c. strawberries 2 tbsp. sugar 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice 12 basil leaves bitters   Directions   Add strawberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a blender. … Continue reading →

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What’s for dinner? French Dip sandwiches that were sliced too thin, and french fries

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sandra

  I smashed the buns down before taking the photo and that’s why the buns look “icky”. They were thick and perfect until I got a hold of them (laugh).   Instead of a “second  fry” on the french fries….I … Continue reading →

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Baby Back Ribs, homemade rice pilaf, corn on the cob, three bean salad, and pound cake for dessert.

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Sandra

I need to apologize for the crappy photos. The meat fell off the bone which made a terrible looking plate. Who am I kidding, all my photos look awful. That just means that they aren’t staged and spending time with … Continue reading →

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Brats, Corn, Baked beans, Potato salad, Cold three bean salad, and Chips

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Sandra

    . Everyone help yourself, the plates and silverware are over there ——>      

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Burgers, Baked beans, Corn on cob, Chips, tossed salad, cold beet salad, and Jello

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Sandra

( I must say that these younger adults were very respectful and they cleaned up their own mess LOL )   Choice of cheese…. sharp cheddar, Swiss, American, or Colby These just came out of the garden and much more … Continue reading →

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I have been buying dozens of corn to freeze for the winter. Please hang on “FoodSaver”. Don’t die on me yet.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

Don’t forget to keep some of the raw corn in the fridge for dinner when guests stop over. ( happens ALL THE TIME HERE) BBQ outside for a fast dinner.           I love my FoodSaver. Update…. … Continue reading →

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Grilling day for someone special. Too bad the lobster was old. Insert a frown here.

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sandra

(The Lobster was disgusting. 8 of them wasted, no one ate them. ) I should tell you where we got them because the so called butcher kept saying ” I have been a butcher for 10 years and I KNOW … Continue reading →

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BBQ day….. Drop in guests…. Hot dogs, corn, beans, chips, ice cream cones.

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Sandra

Real time meals….. It is hard to feed people and take beautiful photos without a photographer standing by. There are 9 hungry people waiting to eat here so I DO have priorities. After all…. REAL food, ugly photos, both sides … Continue reading →

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A flat iron steak with grilled green pepper for two. Oops FOUR

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Sandra

A flat iron steak with grilled green pepper for FOUR, baked sweet potato oozing with butter, tender crisp fresh green beans, cold and crispy tossed salad with cucumber and grape tomatoes. And served with homemade salad dressing. Because we had … Continue reading →

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Cutting and Freezing Strip Steaks with FoodSaver. It’s almost dying .

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Sandra

I cross my fingers every time I need to us this. I really don’t know what I am going to do when she dies.                 some of the bags have two and some … Continue reading →

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Baby Back Ribs, loaded sweet potato slices, and cauliflower . Dinner is ready !

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Sandra

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Another Whole Pork Loin for the freezer. My foodsaver is my best friend but its dying.

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Sandra

  Pork loin chops Pork Roasts Pork for stir fry’s pork for Pork steaks…..etc etc etc Bottom photo all bagged up with foodsaver ready for the freezer                          FoodSaver … Continue reading →

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Guess Who needs ceramic rocks for the BBQ at 3 PM on Memorial Day? when he was asked a million times for 3 WEEKS if we need anything?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Sandra

Oh good Lord, watch me run to the phone. I called all local hardware stores and they were closed at 2 PM and noon.   (wipes brow….. )   He found a bag in the extra large storage room. Ok he calls … Continue reading →

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“He” agreed to BBQ after it was being suggested strongly. (wink)

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Sandra

I did all the prep work so all he had to do is stand out there with the tongs in his hand LOL.   We had either small slabs of ribs or riblets, roasted corn on the cob, baked sweet … Continue reading →

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Porterhouse Steak… YUM !!!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sandra

.               How many times can one person blow up potatoes ??? Let me answer that…. many. Please don’t tell me to poke holes in them. I DO know how to cook, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Mmmm BBQ Country Ribs, Funny Rice and Corn.

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sandra

  Ooey- Gooey BBQ sauce, extra buttered corn, funny rice and a tossed salad with homemade dressing. Talk about Carb overload (smile). Actually, I  was so hungry that I didn’t care about calories or anything. I have been working outside … Continue reading →

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Shish ka bob W/ Homemade Teriyaki Sauce and Brown Rice

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Sandra

What do you do when you look for Teriyaki sauce in the fridge and it’s gone? I’ll answer that…. you make some. Recipe is posted below. Tonight is Shishkabob so I will have photos for you later, it is marinading. I … Continue reading →

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“His” third day cooking dinner

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Sandra

These are the only pictures I got. The battery went. I didn’t get the top  row but it was filled. Nothing fancy here. Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo, Pickles etc. Served with the remaining Potato Salad, Taco salad and chips.

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His Second Day Making Dinner.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

 Hot Dogs served with those salads. I didn’t get a picture because it was so fast. I was re heating some homemade baked beans from the freezer and he walked in the kitchen holding the platter of cooked hot dogs. … Continue reading →

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Tuna Noodle Salad

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

 I will come back and post this recipe along with measurements later. You will find this salad, and two others in another post about “his brainy idea’.  You can find it here . Tuna Noodle Salad  Please try to let … Continue reading →

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Potato Salad

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

This and two other salads came from this post about “his brainy idea”. You will find it here. Potato Salad . *laugh* These were HUGE potatoes. I only used four and they barely fit in the dutch oven pan. . … Continue reading →

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Taco Salad

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

I promise to post Measurements later today. Mom taught me like this…… “put a handful into the pot, sprinkle some salt in..” etc etc.” This salad ( and two others) came from a post about “His brainy idea” You can find … Continue reading →

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Well… It was His Idea and I’m Holding Him To It. With Potato Salad, Tuna Noodle salad, Taco Salad on the Side.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

  The weather is going to be very warm for five days. He stated that he has a “great idea” (this can’t be good). This is how the conversation went. Him….. I have a great idea. Me……. (gasp) what is your … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day….Let Us Not Forget Why We Are Free.

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Sandra

Today is Memorial Day. So many of us will be grilling out and spending time with family and friends. Let us NOT forget those who gave their lives so we are able to have such freedoms. They severed their Country … Continue reading →

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