BARBEQUE CHICKEN

"Oh yeah baby!!!! Life is good."

I just take legs and thighs, simmer than in a seasoned stock with onions, carrots, tomatoes, celery, fresh rosemary, salt, and pepper...or just a simple liquid is fine. Low simmer for a couple of hours or until chicken is fully cooked. Then remove from stock, add bbq sauce and grill.

BABY BACK RIBS

Slow cooked Baby Back Ribs with a New Mexican Rub. I slow cooked it for about 4 1/2 hrs on as at about 225. I used some smoked paprika, dried Chiles from New Mexico, garlic, onion, brown sugar, and kosher salt.

Italian Club @ Yogi's

Italian Club at Yogis in Pasadena, MD (near Compass Point Golf course).

Best club sandwich I have had layered with provolone, ham, capricola, salami, and bologna.

They have other great menu items, too.

Buitoni "Wild Mushroom Raviolis"

I sauteed garlic, onion, tomato, and broccoli rabe in olive oil and finished it with some white wine, fresh lemon, and parmesan.

Here is an incredible product that I highly reccomend. I am not big on frozen raviolis, but this is up there with some of the best. http://www.buitoni.com/Public/Default.aspx You can buy them at Safeway in Maryland and the website will give you more information on how to get your hands on more of their products.

Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak Burrito with peppers, onion, and shredded cheese

Great night to grill out after several rainy days here in Maryland. Kristy bought a skirt steak, an inexpensive cut that is very versatile, which I marinated with worchestire, olive oil, smoked paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, and Tastefully Simple grill seasoning.

Topped with shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar and served with a side of quinoa.

Juicy and tender!

Mis en place.

I got a nice sear on it to lock in all the natural juces.

About 6 minutes on each side.

Smells good!

Ok, it's done.

Go O's!

Go Orioles! We we were at the game the other night and I captured this picture with the crabs and Old Bay Seasoning.

Cynthias

We ate at a great restaurant in Severna Park called Cynthias, probally one of the best in Anne Arundel county. Expensive, but worth every penny. http://cynthiassevernapark.com/

They actually closed summer 2009 :(


I had the grilled rockfish with risotto. It was delicious.


On the menu for $6 was a side of rings with 3 sauces. I had to order it, and as you can see it was a tower of deliciousness and crazy to say we did not finish it, because we were stuffed. They were so good.

Kristy had the lobster with curry, for about $33. It was a great dish.

Amuse bouche, they started us with a complimentary taste of a duck dumpling. Yum yum.

The pastry chef, who is amazing at what she does, made these (sorry I forgot the name,) biscuit type dinner rolls.

Finished the night with their housemade biscotti, best Ive ever had.