Recipes
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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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The Spud Dog
I was recently challenged to come up with a unique ballpark hot dog that would represent me and/or my region. Well, I'm always up for a good culinary challenge, so I present The Spud Dog. This dog starts with a hoagie roll lined with melty cheddar cheese. Then I pile on some freshly made fries, caramelized onions, a grilled Kosher beef hot dog, sauerkraut and ballpark mustard. The inspiration for this dog comes almost equally from me and my region.
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