Baked Ziti

Whether you are camping with the scouts, chilling with the family or in the back yard with friends, baked ziti is a comfort dish that always gets rave reviews. It is kind of a one pot “add what ever you like” kind of dish. A BIG shout out to my good friend Mark Kapp for […]

Chili Mac and Cheese

One pot meals are the best. If you need to make a dinner for scouts, youth or just a bunch of hungry children – this is a great one to try! It is warm, flavorful and super delicious. It’s a guaranteed winner. Chili Mac and Cheese  1 T oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 onion, […]

Marinated Steak

This is our favorite steak marinade.  With just three ingredients it is so easy but full of flavor, something my family always looks forward to.  I’m sure it will become one of your family’s favorites as well. Marinated Steak 2 lbs. steak (your choice, arm steak works well) ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup olive oil […]

Stuffed Meatloaf

This is a great way to jazz-up your meatloaf. With green olives, mushrooms and cheese it really has a great flavor. Make it a part of your next outdoor adventure. Stuffed Meatloaf  2 lbs. Ground Beef 2 Eggs 1 Pkg Onion Soup Mix 10 Ritz Crackers, crushed 1/4 Cup V8 Juice 1/2 Cup Mushrooms, sliced […]

Dutch Oven Buffalo Stew and Biscuits – And a Pioneer Day Guest Post!

    As some of you know, if you live in Utah you get July 24th off as a State Holiday to honor the day when Brigham Young sat up in a borrowed wagon and said “This is the right place.  Drive on.”  That was 1847 and we celebrate the Days of 47 throughout this […]

Island Rice Bowls

My wife keeps telling me “Why go out to eat when we can make it better here at home?”  So a few nights ago we were in the mood for something really good with lots of flavor and landed on an Island Rice Bowl with a fantastic peanut sauce.  We used zucchini, carrot, onion, sugar […]

Tater Tot Casserole

Youth leaders are always looking for an easy meal to cook with their group.  The other day we were doing girl’s camp certification training and pulled out an old standby.  Everyone loved it!  This is fast, easy and sure to please. Tater Tot Casserole 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 T dried onions (or 1/2 cup […]

Smoked NY Strip Steak

I thought that I would try a simple recipe for my 1st time cooking a steak with a new pellet grill that I recently bought,  I have been cooking on a kamodo style charcoal grill for the past couple of years and want to try cooking on a pellet grill . I like the flavor of […]

Coop’s Brisket

There are few things I enjoy more than a good beef sandwich, and brisket is about as good as it gets.  Several years ago while living in Wichita, Kansas I was introduced to a brisket that had real potential.  I went home and tweaked the recipe a few times until I found the right combinations […]

Stacked Cowboy Enchiladas

I have cooked in a lot of different pots and pans over the years, but for Christmas I got adventurous and bought my wife a solar oven.  I was amazed that in February on a 43 degree day I could heat my oven up to 325 degrees.  This summer I look forward to cooking in […]

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