Fun Diego Family is on a search for the best Philadelphia Cheesesteak in the San Diego area. We have been coming to Giorgino’s in Golden Hill since it opened in 2007. Giorgino’s stands out not just for its cheesesteak but its extensive menu of East Coast specialties. WEBSITE: https://www.giorginos.com/ Giorgino’s is in a quiet neighborhood…
In North Carolina there is a style of coleslaw that is vinegar based. This coleslaw does not use mayonnaise and has a bit of kick. This North Carolina Coleslaw recipe is a favorite to serve with pulled pork. Go To Recipe North Carolina style pulled pork is easy to make. Our preferred method is to…
The Big Green Egg is perfect for cooking North Carolina pulled pork. We add our rub and use our classic North Carolina vinegar sauce. This recipe is easy to prepare but it does take an entire day of cooking. Go To Recipe Much of my family is from North Carolina and I attended the University…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. There are many great hikes located by the state-of-the-art visitor’s center. However, the western end of the park also has a great network of trails. This is our look at a short 2-mile hike on suburban Quarry Loop Trail. Starting…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. There are many great hikes located by the state-of-the-art visitor’s center. However, the western end of the park also has a great network of trails. This is our look at a short 1.3-mile hike on suburban Quarry Loop Trail. Starting…
Smoking meatloaf adds an entire new level of flavor to a classic dish. This recipe is for smoked meatloaf on a Big Green Egg smoker. Go To Recipe I have developed my own recipe for meatloaf. When researching smoked meatloaf, I came across a recipe from Oklahoma Joe’s, a smoker and grill website. Their secret…
At Fun Diego Family we love board games. Our library of games numbers into the hundreds. This is our list of the top 10 board games for 2 players. During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, board games are a great way to pass the time. In developing this list we focused on games that are best…
Green beans are a family favorite vegetable. I often like to add Asian flavors to green beans. These Glazed Asian Green beans take about 20 minutes to prepare. One of our favorite cookbooks is Nina Simonds’ China Express. She has a basic recipe for glazed green beans. I have improvised on that recipe to make…
Pork Tenderloin is the perfect meat for cooking sous vide. Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin is cooked to the perfect temperature to remain juicy throughout. This Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin recipe uses a coffee rub, but can be adjusted for many different flavor enhancements. Go To Recipe Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of meat. This…
In looking for a Russian dish to make with pelmeni dumplings I came across solyanka. Solyanka is a versatile sour Russian soup/stew most noted for pickles. My family loves pickles, and this version of Instant Pot solyanka has become a perfect dish for cold winter nights. Go To Recipe Vine Ripe Market in La Mesa…