My cornbread gets alot of compliments. It is a perfect addition to holiday meals. It is a little sweet with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg. But what it is really famous for is all the real corn that is inside. These are the ingredients. Pretty easy. Just follow the instructions on the box. For…
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My open fire pit cooking setup
We have always wanted an outdoor kitchen. After moving to this house we decided to start one. It is always a work in progress, but here a a few pics. Surfing the internet to get ideas we came up with a multi station setup. The girls and I broke out the trowels, and started to…
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Beef Ribs, Rib Eyes, and Loin Steaks BBQ
It’s been about a week since our last post. The kids are on Summer Break. Everyone is off tomorrow except for me, but let’s not let that spoil a good night of eating. Wifey called me from the market, I met her there after work. She has been talking about Chicken all weekend, but today…
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Bbq Bacon wrapped Chicken thighs stuffed with Cheese at the pit
Today we decided to create a masterpiece with ingredients we love. Bacon, boneless chicken thighs, and cheese. We stopped by the market and got some pork belly bacon. A must with this recipe. Some boneless chicken thighs, from Kanahide close to the house, and some white sliced natural cheese. I laid open the thighs, and…
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Tri Tips, Rib Eyes, Beef short Ribs, and Veggies on the Charbroiler
The past week the weather has been bad and we got hit by Typhoon Maria. Today, the wifey came by my job for lunch, and let me know how nice a day it is, and that I should fire up the pit when I got home. So my firepit is still semi mobile. I am…
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Cast Iron Bean Pot BBQ Beans
My love for cast iron is deep. Â I am always looking for another addition to my arsenal. Â But on this little island the swap meet, thrift store scene is very limited. Â I had the opportunity to make it back to Minnesota last year. Â And hitting thrifty stores was definitely high on my to do list….
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Shepherd’s Pie in Dutch Oven
Growing up in Minnesota, Shepherds’s Pie was a warm winter comfort food.  Living here on the sun tropical island of Okinawa, I guess I had just forgot about this.  It came up in a conversation with the girls, and we decided to try it out.  We don’t own an oven or microwave, and we try…
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Cast Iron Cookie
So, I was asked if we could make cookies by the girls.  Again, not having an oven makes us have to think of alternatives.  The Lodge deep covered skillet again come to the rescue.  We mixed up some of my mom’s peanut butter and m&m cookie dough, and pressed it into the skillet.  The…
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Quick weekday Beef
After work in a hurry to cook dinner, while the girls are doing homework, and taking their showers, beef is a quick savior.  A little salt, pepper, and garlic.  And the charbroiler does its work.  A bag of mixed frozen vegetables in a cast iron skillet with a little butter and McCormick’s vegetable seasoning, and…
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Firepit Lasagna
Moving into our house 4 years ago, one of the things it was missing was a real kitchen. I live in Okinawa working for the Marine Corps, and the Japanese version of a kitchen consists of a 2 eye gas stove. This has fueled my drive in outdoor cooking. My girls love lasagna. When they…
