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When Was The Last Time You Ate Spam?

No, really! For me it was today. I don't know what got into me... I've been all nostalgic lately watching re-runs from the 70s like the Brady Bunch and I Love Lucy. And I've been flashing back to the days when I was a kid and we ate Spam. (Didn't everyone back then?) My dad used to make it (along with his fried eggs with ketchup), but only on special occasions. I like it really thin and crispy, so the edges almost curl up. I don't put anything on my Spam sandwich -- just Spam. But after … [Read more...]

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4 Of The Best Reasons To Buy Local Meat

If you own a chest freezer (and if you don’t you should), then you'll want to consider purchasing meat in bulk from local farms.  You can purchase ¼ cow that is cut and packaged into individual meals by the farmer or local butcher.  You can also go to the local poultry plant and purchase chicken in convenient shrink-wrap packages.  If purchasing a case of chicken or a side of beef sounds like too much to stomach, consider splitting the purchase between a few friends … [Read more...]

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Food Tips That Make Cooking Fun & Easy

While performing a deep-clean on our kitchen this week, I found an old list of "all the best cooking tips" I compiled some time ago. This list has followed me from kitchen to kitchen with every move we've made through the years. … [Read more...]

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McDonald’s & Wendy’s Salads (…From The Drive-Thru)

All I've gotta say is... Wow, fast-food drive-thru's are FAST these days! I don't go to the drive-thru much. Fast grease food restaurants just aren't really my thing anymore. Kinda reminds me of a sign I saw when driving past a Hooter's in Florida. It read: "Fresh Grease Thursday!" Also reminds me of a Bud Light Real Men of Genius ad -- because I can never decide on what to order at a fast-food restaurant. It's all pretty much the same to me. Listen to Bud Light's Real Men of … [Read more...]

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What’s In A BLT?

FACT: A BLT by any other name is still the same. I had a BLT sandwich for lunch, and it got me thinking... What's in a BLT sandwich? I know, I know, they're SUPPOSED to have bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes, right? Plus a tad of mayo, between two slices of bread. But our BLT's are a bit different... … [Read more...]

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