Over the years, in my experiments with cooking brisket, I have developed my own rub recipe. This Texas Brisket Rub Recipe is designed not only for brisket but can also be used for ribs. This recipe was designed for our Big Green Egg Texas Brisket. The full recipe will more than cover a whole brisket…
When we got our Big Green Egg back in action for holiday 2018 we invited a huge group of family and friends over for a BBQ dinner. The highlight of the menu was our smoked brisket. Making a brisket can be a party is a daunting task. This is our guide to making Big Green…
At Fun Diego Family we love our Big Green Egg. We have owned our Big Green Egg since 2011. It has been surprisingly maintenance free. This is an overview of our experience with the BIg Green Egg along with some of our favorite recipes. Introducing the Big Green Egg The Big Green Egg is a…
The book Chili Nation has a chili recipe from all 50 states. One of the more interesting recipes we came across was the one from Wisconsin. The recipe was from Chili John’s in Green Bay. This is our attempt to do a version of Green Bay Chili John’s recipe. Go To Recipe Chili Nation is…
I really like salmon. For my cooking merit badge, I decided I wanted to learn how to make a salmon dish. My mom suggested that I do a honey-glazed salmon because I also love honey. So, with the help of my mom, this is my honey glazed salmon recipe. THis is a honey glazed salmon…
Beef Bourguignon is a classic French stew with beef in a red wine sauce. This has been a favorite of mine for years. As I have gotten into pressure cooking, I have developed this recipe for Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon. Go To Recipe It appears some form of Beef Bourguignon has been around for years. …
Chili powder is an essential ingredient in many recipes. Of course, it is convenient to buy pre-prepared chili powder in the store. However, this is an easy spice to make on your own. Our homemade chili powder will improve your recipes and also save you money in the long term. Go To Recipe The key…
Chili Colorado is one of my favorite Mexican dishes. Unfortunately, like many such dishes quality varies greatly when ordering it at restaurants. So I have learned to develop my own recipe. This is my version of Instant Pot Chili Colorado. Go To Recipe Chili Colorado has nothing to do with the U.S. state of Colorado. …
I love Chick-fil-A. My dad makes a version at home that is great. After I had a terrible chicken sandwich at camp I asked my dad to show me how to make this sandwich. This is my (and my dad’s) recipe for Homemade Chick-fil-A Recipe for Sandwich and Nuggets. Go Directly to Recipe My dad’s…
The Italian Beef sandwich is Chicago’s answer to the Philadelphia cheesesteak. I come from Philly and so am biased to the cheesesteak. However, I admit that, while I have never tried one in Chicago, some Italian Beef sandwiches I have had over the years have been quite tasty. So here is how I made my…