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Halloween S’mores Treat

This “ghoulish snack” makes a great Halloween S’mores Treat for school snacks or as a kid friendly party favor. Not only is it adorable and easy to assemble but this easy to print one-of-a-kind template with custom rhyming verse ensures that your snack looks as good as it tastes. It also makes for a great Halloween … [Read more…]
Cheese Potatoes & Ham au Gratin

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: • 4 c diced potatoes • salt • 4 tblsp butter – divided • 2 cloves of garlic – halved • 1/4 c finely chopped onion • 1/3 c flour + 1 tbsp • 2 c diced cooked ham • … [Read more…]
Make Ground Pork Patties for Dinner

When my family is trying to figure out our weekly menu, we usually start with the common chicken, turkey, beef, and pork suggestions and go from there. I’m referring to the main dish, not the side dish (but meat as a side dish? oh yeah!). One main dish that gets overlooked is ground pork – … [Read more…]
Smoked Ham Marinade

Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Ingredients: • 2 c of Pineapple Juice (divided, to coat) • 6 oz of Honey (divided, to coat) • 1 c Brown Sugar (divided, to coat) • 5-6 lbs of thawed, pre-cooked Ham Directions: The night before smoking the ham, place aluminum foil in a deep dish … [Read more…]
Smoked Ham

I’ve been craving a good, smoked ham. Easter sounded like a good time as any to tease the senses for 4 hours. I had to really think about what kind and size of ham to purchase. Easter time of course has many sales that go on, you can’t go more than a few minutes without … [Read more…]
Popular Smokers

There are a few popular smokers out there. If you are looking to purchase one, here is a run-down on a few. The most common smokers are heated by charcoal/wood, electric or gas. Vertical Water Smoker: ($40+) This is usually the beginner smoker, mainly because it is inexpensive to make, produces tasty smoked meat, and … [Read more…]