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Viewer Mail

2009-06-15T05:50:00.000-04:00

We got this mail Sunday, and I thought I would share it...

I watched your deep-fried bacon wrapped Oreos episode. My husband was headed to an Order of the Arrow camp that was having a dutch oven cooking contest. I asked what he planned on doing for the contest. It was the typical cobbler or monkey bread ideas. He was thinking easy. I suggested that unusual might be a better way to win the contest and talked him into the bacon wrapped oreos. We had a test fry with the boys to see 1. if they liked them.    2. if it wasn't too difficult for them to do themselves. They loved the process, taste, and the responses of their families. So off they went to camp with my husband's dutch oven and propane burner. THEY WON FIRST PRIZE. The lady next to them said, "I don't even like Oreos and these are great!" The judges said, "In our experience, we have never tasted such a unique and tasty dessert." There were twenty-one competitors.

   I love your show and am still catching up on episodes.

  My 18 year old son would like to know how to deep fry ice cream.

Julie in Utah

That is GREAT to hear... Keep the mails coming.

Episode 71 - Announcement

2009-06-14T12:27:00.001-04:00

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This week we will spend the time discussing the future of the show.

Episode 70 - Chicken in cream sauce.

2009-06-07T09:08:00.001-04:00

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This week we show you a variation of chicken in cream sauce, and introduce the Wookie. Enjoy!

Episode 69 - Pork Shoulder

2009-05-30T22:21:00.001-04:00

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This week we show you how to make your own dry rub and the benifits of pork. Enjoy!

Episode 68 - Miguel Asks...

2009-05-24T09:31:00.001-04:00

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In this episode we clean up the backlog of questions. Enjoy.

Episode 67 - Pepper Encrusted Filets

2009-05-17T09:56:00.001-04:00

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This week: Ward is back, cooking filets, all is right with the world.

Episode 66 - Ward is MIA

2009-05-10T10:29:00.001-04:00

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This week we cook some beef kabobs, in addition to Chuck flying solo...

Episode 65 - Still grillin'

2009-05-03T08:36:00.001-04:00

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This week we kept the grill fired up and grilled an eye of round. Enjoy!

Episode 64 - We be Grillin'

2009-04-26T09:23:00.001-04:00

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The weather was beautiful this week so we decided to fire up the grill and make some shrimp and asparagus kabobs. Enjoy!!!

Episode 63 - More questions

2009-04-19T09:08:00.002-04:00

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This is another question episode, keep them coming we enjoy answering them.

Episode 62 - Quesadilla (sort of...)

2009-04-12T09:58:00.002-04:00

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A quesadilla is a fast-food item in Mexican cuisine, which involves cooking ingredients, most importantly cheese, inside a corn, wheat or flour tortilla or a wrapping of masa (cornmeal dough). The word comes from Spanish, and literally means "little cheesy thing" or "cheesie".
Exactly what constitutes a quesadilla varies from region to region and between the U.S. and Mexico, and is not universally agreed upon by chefs, but there are certain similarities between the different versions that people generally agree upon, namely that the quesadilla is filled or stuffed and then cooked further until done, while a taco or burrito is filled with pre-cooked ingredients and is considered done after being folded or wrapped.

Episode 61 - Gourmet Burgers

2009-04-04T21:39:00.002-04:00

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This week we show you how Chuck makes Gourmet Stuffed burgers... Enjoy!

Episode 60 - Panini

2009-03-28T23:37:00.002-04:00

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A panini is a sandwich made from a small loaf of bread, typically a ciabatta. The loaf is cut horizontally and filled with salami, ham, cheese, mortadella or other food, and sometimes served hot. Enjoy!

Episode 59 - Viewer Questions

2009-03-21T22:40:00.002-04:00

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We took a break from cooking this week to answer some questions sent in by our viewers. Enjoy!

Episode 58 - Carbonara

2009-03-15T09:34:00.001-04:00

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Pasta alla carbonara (usually spaghetti, but occasionally linguine or bucatini) is an Italian pasta dish based on eggs, pecorino romano, guanciale, and black pepper. It was invented in the middle of the 20th century.
The recipes vary, though all agree that cheese (parmesan, pecorino, or a combination), egg yolks (or whole eggs), cured fatty pork and black pepper are basic. The pork is fried in fat (olive oil or lard); a mixture of eggs, cheese, and butter or olive oil is combined with the hot pasta, cooking the eggs; the pork is then added to the pasta.

Episode 57 - Gnocchi

2009-03-07T20:15:00.001-05:00

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Gnocchi is the Italian name for a variety of thick, soft noodle or dumpling. They may be made from semolina, ordinary wheat flour, potato, bread crumbs, or similar ingredients. Gnocchi are widely available dried, frozen, or fresh in vacuum sealed packages in supermarkets and Italian specialty stores. Classic accompaniments of gnocchi include tomato sauces, pesto, and melted butter (sometimes fried butter) with cheese. Enjoy!

Episode 56 - Jambalaya

2009-02-28T22:58:00.001-05:00

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This is our first video in viewers choice month. Jambalaya is traditionally made in one pot, with meats and vegetables, and is completed by adding stock and rice. Hope you enjoy the show.

Episode 55 - Palacinka

2009-02-21T22:45:00.001-05:00

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This is our last eastern European episode. We took a standard that many people like but dont cook at home, palacinka, or crepes as they are known in France. A very easy recipe and we show you that you dont need any specials pans or equipment to make them. Enjoy!

Episode 54 - Beef Goulash

2009-02-16T19:56:00.001-05:00

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We are still focusing on Eastern European cooking, by doing a Hungarian Beef Goulash. Please leave comments and let us know what you think about the new format or any suggestions. Enjoy.

Episode 53 - Chicken Paprikash

2009-02-08T23:05:00.001-05:00

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This is the second offering in our Eastern European cuisine. It is also the first episode using our new format. Drop us a line in the comments and let us know what you think. Enjoy.

Episode 52 - Halushki

2009-02-01T09:57:00.001-05:00

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This is the first in our series of Eastern European dishes. One of our viewers requested some cabbage recipes, so in keeping with our new theme of a month of regional cooking, this is what we came up with. In addition, this is our anniversary episode, we hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoy making them. (by the way, there is a special appearance by our old friend, bacon) Enjoy!

Episode 51 - Beef Lo-Mein

2009-01-25T10:06:00.001-05:00

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In keeping with our Oriental theme, this week we make a quick and easy Lo-Mein. Just as a side note, you can substitute chicken or seafood for the beef. Enjoy.

Episode 50 - Thai Noodle Bowl

2009-01-18T09:52:00.001-05:00

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In this weeks episode we continue our oriental theme with a Thai Noodle Bowl. We use beef, onions, noodles, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 49 - Oriental stir fry

2009-01-11T10:40:00.001-05:00

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This is the first release in our series of themed episodes. For the remainder of January we will be producing episodes based on the oriental style of cooking. This is a very easy and tasty dish. Enjoy.

Our Holiday Apology

2009-01-04T10:10:00.001-05:00

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In this "episode" we take time to explain our poor holiday planning, thanking our fans, and explaining the direction we plan on going in 2009. Enjoy.