Tri Tip on the Traegar

 3-5 pound tri tip

salt, pepper, garlic blend (we like kinder or blackstone)

Smoke on 225 degrees until thermometer reaches between 150 and 155. 

takes longer than 2 hours usually, today was closer to 3.

Remove from smoker into hot skillet with butter to reverse sear. Wrap for 10-15 min in tin foil to rest. Slice against the grain.

Lemon Pineapple Cake

 1 lemon cake mix

1 can crushed pineapple soaking in pineapple juice (do not drain)

1 lemon pudding mix (small one)

1 small cool whip

 

Mix cake together and back according to box directions.  Once mostly cooled, poke holes with the end of a straw over the whole cake.  Pour the crushed pineapple over the whole cake, letting the juices soak into the cake. Mix 1 cup of milk, pudding mix until no lumps. Add cool whip to lemon pudding, then add as the frosting.

I didn't have crushed pineapple, I had tidbits, so I used my immersion blender to mix it up.

To doctor the cake mix, if wanted:

1 cake mix

1 cup milk

1/3 c greek yogurt

1 stick butter melted, then cooled

3 eggs

1 3.4 oz instant pudding (lemon)

 -Mix until smooth, May take more time to cook, cook until toothpick come out clean from middle.

Stromboli

 1 loaf of frozen bread loaf

2 egg yolks, save the white

1 tsp oregano 

1 tsp basil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tbsp parm cheese

2 tbsp oil

Filling options: pepperoni, Canadian bacon, sausage, veggies, etc

2 c mozzeralla,  shredded

1 jar of pizza sauce

Spread the dough out on a buttered cookie sheet, like a pizza crust. Mix the other ingredients (minus the fillings) and spread like butter on crust. Layer the toppings and cheese.

Roll it up, starting with the long edge. So u end up with a log shape. Place seam down on cookie sheet. Brush with reserved egg whites. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 40 minutes.

Serve with pizza sauce.

Potatoe Salad ( moms)

 6 large potatoes (boiled and chopped)

6 eggs (boiled and chopped)

Celery

Add to:

1 c mayo

2 tbsp mustard

1 tbsp lemon pepper

Thin out with pickle juice

Can also add onion, pickles, etc

Monreal Steak Marinade

 1/4 c water

1/4 c oil

2 tbsp white vinegar

1.5 pounds of beef

Seasoning

Marinade at  least 30 min

Lonnie's Spaghetti Sauce

 *recipe from Eve

1/2 c olive oil

1 1/2 c grated carrots

1 large onion, diced

2 lbs fround beef

2 tbs dried oregano

2 tbs dried basil

1 can tomatoe paste

5 gloves garlis, minced

1 -2 c red wine

1 tbs worcestershire sauce

2 cans (28 oz) whole tomatoes

1 c milk (add right before you serve)

s&p

fresh parmesan cheese

simmer sauce and right before you serve add the milk, stir and serve

Cherry Chocolate Nut Bars

 https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/cherry-chocolate-nut-bars/?

Ingredients

• 12 ounces milk chocolate chips 1 package
• ¾ cup chunky peanut butter
• 12 ounces salted peanuts chopped
• 10.5 ounces miniature marshmallows 1 package
• 16 ounces cherry frosting 1 package
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• Instructions

  • Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter on low in the microwave. Stir well and add the chopped peanuts. Spread half of this mixture in a 9 x 13 inch glass pan sprayed very lightly with non stick cooking spray. Place in fridge to set up. 
  • Melt marshmallows in the microwave on very low stirring every 20 seconds. When melted and smooth, stir in the frosting.
  • Spread this mixture carefully on top of the chocolate layer.  Let cool in the fridge.
  • Top with remaining chocolate for the last layer.  If it has set up a little, just microwave it for about 30 seconds and stir well. Be sure to spread each layer to the edges of the pan.
  • Refrigerate until firm.  Cut into pieces – about 48.
  • Store in refrigerator.