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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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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey Brine

I am a huge fan of brining poultry! I use brines in competition and at home. For those of you that have never tried brining, you simply must. There is just no better way to add moisture and get perfect seasoning all the way down to the bone. In addition to dramatically improving the flavor, the added moisture gives you an extra margin for error in avoiding the dreaded balsa-wood-like dry white meat.

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Tri-Tip Fajitas

Just a few days ago I asked what a guy does when he has a mess of leftover pulled pork. Well, this time out the leftovers are in the form of a tri-tip that I didn't have room to cook for our church's Super …

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