Barbecued Chicken

Last week was Memorial Day and I made a barbecued chicken recipe that I saw Tyler Florence make on his Food Network show. He is quickly becoming my favorite chef to watch. Anyway, the chicken was great, I even made the sauce from scratch. The only thing I did different was that I pureed it so that my kids wouldn't notice the onions.

Tyler Florence's Ultimate Barbecued Chicken. Enjoy!

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Baked Beans

These baked beans are great and they would be tasty if you had them on Memorial Day. Enjoy!

Baked Beans by Sandra Lee on the Food Network Website.


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Baby Back Ribs

What are your plans for Memorial Day? Well, I have a suggestion, Baby Back Ribs. Here is our favorite recipe from Food Network and Sandra Lee.

Click on this link: Baby Back Ribs


Tomorrow I am posting a great side for the ribs - baked beans!

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Creamy Cole Slaw

Kirk also made this yummy cole slaw for Mother's Day. I was surprised at how much I liked it and Kirk was surprised at how easy it was. Maybe this would be a good salad to make for your next up and coming bar-b-que. What are you fixing for Memorial Day? This recipe might be a good idea and everyone will be astonished because it is homemade! Kirk even shredded the cabbage and carrots himself. Try it, Creamy Cole Slaw by Bobby Flay from the Food Network Website.

Enjoy and happy cooking!

Grilled Salmon Fillet with Honey Mustard Sauce

For the last few years, Kirk has been making me a Mother's Day meal. This year he made me this Salmon recipe by Bobby Flay from the Food Network website.

Grilled Salmon Fillet with Honey Mustard Sauce

Check it out and try it. Salmon is great for you and it is very yummy on the grill. Thanks Kirk for the yummy Salmon!

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Little Cheddar Meat Loaves

I got this recipe from a Taste of Home email. I actually love this feature. You can go to the Taste of Home's website and sign up for this. Every week ( it seems like they send it every week) they send me a few new recipe ideas to try. This is one and it is actually called Li'l Cheddar Meat Loaves.

1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. ketchup
1/2 c. Dark Brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard

In a large bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onions and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight loaves; place in a greased 13 X 9 baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves. Baked uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until no pink remains and the meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.

This recipe is so similar to my favorite meatloaf recipe and the kids liked the small little loaves. My friend Paula recommends pureeing the onion and I think that will work well for my kids, who don't like onion. If you follow my recipes at all, my other meatloaf recipe has green peppers in it as well as onion and the next time I make it, I will also puree the green peppers. I hope that your family will love this recipe.

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