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The Bush Brothers Cookout & Giveaway

Lately I've been posting about my summer kick-off cookout, brought to you by Bush's Grillin' Beans , and the accompanying giveaway . Well, my "Pastor's Family Cookout" took place last weekend, and we had a great time. I truly believe that pastors have one the toughest "jobs" that there is. They deal with things on a daily basis that many of us never even contemplate. What we might call a "job" is really a call to shepherd their flock (congregation) humbly and sacrificially.

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The Funky Cristo

I dreamed this sandwich up as a new and unique twist on a traditional Monte Cristo sandwich. Our middle daughter Shelby shot some video of me making the beta version. She enjoyed it, and it's been a long, long time since I've done a recipe video, so I thought we'd spend a little daddy-daughter time and remedy that situation. There are several variations of the standard Monte Cristo.

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The Real Deal Santa Maria Tri-Tip

Last weekend I barbecued a couple tri-tip in real-deal Santa Maria fashion. Some of you might be familiar with my typical East of Santa Maria recipe. Well, this time out I simply used the Oakridge rubs that I recently reviewed , and I even cooked them over real Santa Maria-style red oak. I must say that the Oakridge Santa Maria Steak Seasoning really shined, although I had to cut it 50/50 with their Competition Beef & Pork Rub for the tender palettes. It's just a little too spicy for my girls.

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