Bacon Wrapped Aspargus

Ingredients

10 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 bacon strips, halved lengthwise

Directions

Place asparagus on a sheet of waxed paper; coat with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper; turn to coat. Wrap a bacon piece around each spear; secure ends with toothpicks. Grill, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 8-12 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning occasionally. Discard toothpicks.

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Bronco Burger

Ingredients

5 fresh jalapeno peppers
4 pounds ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg
1/4 cup steak sauce, (e.g. Heinz 57)
1/4 cup minced white onion
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1 pinch dried oregano
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup crushed Fritos® corn chips
8 large potato hamburger buns
8 slices pepperjack cheese

Directions

Preheat a grill for high heat. When the grill is hot, roast the jalapeno peppers until blackened on all sides. Place in a plastic bag to sweat and loosen the blackened skin. Rub the skin off, then seed if desired, and chop.

In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the chopped jalapenos, ground beef, salt, pepper, egg, steak sauce, onion, hot pepper sauce, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and Fritos®. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.

Grill patties for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until well done. I always drink one beer, then flip, drink another beer, then remove from the grill and place on buns. Top each one with a slice of pepperjack cheese and pig out!

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Savory Garlic Burgers

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbs. finely chopped garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

In a medium bowl combine everything. Shape into four patties. Grill or broil until done.

Source- back of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

Fried Bean Tomatoes

Ingredients

14 oz can original or BBQ baked beans
15 oz can Mexican style stewed tomatoes, with juice
7 oz can low sodium, whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups instant white rice

Directions

Dump all the ingredients plus 1 cup water into a nonstick skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Source: A Man, A Can, A Plan, Rodale Books, 2002.

Tequila Lime Chicken

Ingredients

1/2 cup gold tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (1 pepper seeded)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 whole (6 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on

Directions

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.

Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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I made this for Jayson's BBQ that he hosted at his house right before my graduation. I ended up BBQing because he has no clue what he has doing! He does't mind admitting to it though!

Tuna Taters

Ingredients

6 oz. can low-sodium chunk white tuna
2 large baking potatoes
10 oz. package frozen broccoli, thawed
1/4 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese
1 tsp. chili powder

Directions

Wash the potatoes and stab 'em with a fork a few times. Nuke them on high for 8 minutes. Dump the broccoli in a bowl and nuke it for 4 minutes. Mix in the tuna. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out some of the flesh. Plop 1/2 of the tuna-broccoli mixture onto each spud. Sprinkle each with 1/2 of the cheese and 1/2 of the chili powder. Nuke on high for 1 1/2 minutes.

Source: A Man, A Can, A Plan, David Joachim, Rodale Books, 2002.

This was actually really good for being super easy. It was nice and filling too and healthy!

Crantini

Ingredients

6 parts gin
1 part unsweetened cranberry juice
lime or lemon twist

Directions

Pour gin into a chilled cocktail glass. Slowly add the cranberry juice. Garnish with lime or lemon twist.

Source: The Martini Book, Black Dog and Levanthal Publishers, 1997

I made this it was kind of gross. Very very strong. I watered it down with more cranberry juice but it was still tough to get down.

Original Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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I made these for my last day of student teaching party that my students wanted to have.

Cubed Steaks Au Poivre

Ingredients

4 beef cube steaks (1 lb.)
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Brown meat on both sides, about 4 minutes. Push to side of skillet. Into drippings stir water, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and put some of the sauce on steaks and serve.

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Lime Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes)
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

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I saw this as I was watching and I made right away. I figured I would make it. I will use this salad dressing the last week of student teaching.