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Laurie’s Baked Tomato SauceBy MikeJill and I have a new way of making tomato sauce.   It's a baked tomato sauce that our friend Laurie has been cooking for a while.  It's baked and it has lots of butter and garlic. It's rich and the whole cloves of garlic are a spectacular addition.  
Dawson’s Roasted PotatoesBy MikeThese are the best roasted potatoes I've had.  It's adapted from a recipe in my favorite cooking magazine, Cooks Illustrated, and its fantastic.  My son Dawson loves these and will go for seconds and thirds. This recipe is not quick.  You are making a commitment when you cook them, but it's worth it so you can achieve hero status.
Granny Catlett’s DressingBy MikeGranny Catlett was my cousins' grandmother. I would see her quite often, as we lived just two doors down from our cousins, Kathy, James, Joe, and Helen. My brothers and sister (there were four of us too) were always at their house getting into some kind of mischief. Granny Catlett was kind and wonderful, always quick to smile, and she was a great cook. This recipe came out every Thanksgiving. Actually, there were two versions - this one, and the one with oysters mixed in. It was a bad day when you chose poorly. Everyone in my family who cooks uses this recipe - and this recipe makes no mention of oysters. I think this is one of the many powers of cooking for people. These recipes are way more than chemistry. They are stories, they are memories of friends and loved ones, and they make us slow down and remember. That, my friends, is a good way to live.
Arkibu BBQ RubBy MikeYou've got to have a good rub for your bbq. Here's my Arkibu Rub. I use it on almost everything I smoke. If I'm smoking ribs, I will rub in some brown sugar first, then add the rub.
Macaroni and CheeseBy Mike 

I am asked to bring this dish to parties all the time.  It’s such a hit with my family, friends, and co-workers.  This recipe takes a little time, but it’s a crowd pleaser, and great for leftovers.  Little kids may still like Kraft more, but once they have real taste buds, this takes the cake! It's an entree, it's a filling side dish, and it's always a hit.

Pulled PorkBy MikePulled Pork - The greatest BBQ food there is. You can make it perfectly every time with a good piece of meat, a smoker, some rub, and a meat thermometer! Pork Shoulders (also called Pork Butts?) are not small, so this is not a family dinner. This is a dinner/bbq with friends. I've made it for 8 people, and I've made for 100. As long as you have room on your smoker, there's not much difference in effort. If you don't have a smoker, there are a zillion great crockpot recipes out there, so don't let that stop you.
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