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Real life cooking for a large family
by Eric Patnoe
Several years ago my wife and I were told we were signing up for a trip to hell. It was voluntary. We still signed up knowing what that journey had in store.We were told this by our case worker from the... published 16 months ago
A big pot of flavorful rice, hamburger and veggies
by Eric Patnoe
Tonight I had to scramble. My hot foxy mama (my wife) started a new, well, restarted her old job today. My oldest son had to be dropped off at a friends 20 miles away. My oldest daughter had Tae Kwon Do and my... published 16 months ago
Creamy Vegetable and Bacon Pasta Salad Recipe
by Eric Patnoe
When it is topping 90 degrees everyday like it has been for most of the US, something cool is nice for dinner. This is a very easy pasta salad to make. I use the term pasta loosely. Elbow macaroni is much more accurate. published 16 months ago
Brown Sugar and Pecan Brown Mustard Grilled Chicken Thighs
by Eric Patnoe
I love this mustard. Nobody else in the family does. Only 3 of us like any mustard at all. I actually planned to make this chicken last night but after I added the mustard as a marinade, I wanted it to sit in... published 16 months ago
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Beef Strips
by Eric Patnoe
Many years ago a friend of mine invited me to go over to 2 of his coworkers home with him. His coworkers just arrived from Korea and spoke no English what so ever. These 2 young men, Kim and Kim, knowing that... published 16 months ago
Easy to Bake Pita Bread Recipe
by Eric Patnoe
This is a recipe a buddy and I perfected when we were baking overnight in the US coast guard. Most of the people on the base, way back in the mid 80s, had never had pita bread. (???) Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups... published 4 months ago
Maple and Pear Grilled Pork Chops
by Eric Patnoe
Pork chops, in my opinion are one of the finest meats cooked on the grill. This recipe may seem completely disgusting to some, but I swear these were remarkable. I don't know what possessed me to try this on... published 16 months ago
Left over grilled pork crock pot sandwiches
by Eric Patnoe
A neighbor of mine shared a tip with me. She is a competitive barbecuer - smoker (of meat not cigs). "Try to barbecue up at least two meals worth of meat. You can freeze the unserved portions very easily and... published 16 months ago
Tomato Zucchini and Cucumber Salad with Red Vinegrette dressing
by Eric Patnoe
Our garden is a disaster. I couldn't find a 12 lb. cucumber in that weed infested 1600 square feet. It is the largest weed conglomeration we've created thus far. We used to have a nice garden. But that was... published 16 months ago
A Near Gourmet Dollar Store Penne Pasta Dinner
by Eric Patnoe
You don't need to spend a small fortune to eat a very savory meal. I think it was actually the Dollar Tree where I planned this meal. My youngest son and I were just perusing the food aisle and we came across... published 4 months ago










