Italian Style Meatloaf with Caramelized Peas and Onions

We went in on a 1/4 of a cow (we’ll call her Bessie) with some relatives. A good portion of my freezer is now occupied by beef. Meatloaf made of high quality grass fed beef from a cow you’ve named is NOT to be missed! Delicious, delicious, delicious. In fact, this meatloaf turned out so [...]

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Meaty Meaty Pea Soup

I realize this isn’t the most appropriate recipe for summer, but it was really cold and gloomy here last week, which is when I made it. Meaty Meaty Pea Soup 1 package bacon, chopped 1 package pre-cooked no nitrates andouille sausage (Niman Ranch is a good one), chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 8 cloves of [...]

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Smoked Ribs and Barbecue Sauce

Dan smoked some ribs yesterday, and they were DELICIOUS! I can’t really take credit for anything but helpful comments such as “So what if that’s what the recipe says? We don’t need to do it that way” and “Um, no, we’re not using store bought barbecue sauce. We’re making our own.” Sorry, we don’t have [...]

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