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More freakin’ leftover turkey! Dave’s Beer-Braised Leftover Turkey Carnitas Leftover turkey wings, thighs and drumsticks, bone in, skin on1 tall boy beer2 oranges, halved2 limes, halved2 medium onions, quartered2 bay leaves1 jalapeno, stem removed and halved lengthwiseFresh cilantroVegetable oilYour favorite Mexican seasoningKosher salt & fresh-ground pepper, to tasteFlour or corn tortillas, charred over a gas flame Toppings:Shredded iceberg…

Turkey leftovers? If your mother in law cooks the bejesus out of your turkey, this is a great way to disguise the taste of over-done, dry turkey. Turkey Enchiladas For the sauce:2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil1 small onion, diced1 tablespoon tomato paste1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/4 cup chili powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon cumin1/2…

Black Friday is a week away. Time to start thinking about what to do with turkey leftovers. Here’s a good one, made famous at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky Hot Browns Leftover turkey breast, slicedKosher salt and fresh-ground pepperFor the sauce:2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 1/2 cups whole milk2 cups grated sharp white…

My Italian hero is Sylvester Stallone, the “Tulsa King” on Paramount+ I highly recommend it. Italian Hero Sandwich 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar1 teaspoon dried oregano1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustardKosher salt & fresh-ground black pepper, to taste1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil1 Italian bread, about 24 inches long, cut in half lengthwise1⁄2 cup seeded and chopped pepperoncini pepper1⁄2…

Today is a comfort casserole kinda day.   Baked Italian Sausage Ziti   1 lb. dry Ziti pasta 1.5 lbs. sweet or spicy Italian sausage (casings removed) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes Kosher salt, to taste 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste…

Happy Taco Tuesday! Chicken Taquitos in Green Sauce For the taquitos:1 lb. chicken breast (cooked and shredded)12 small corn tortillasVegetable oil (for frying)Kosher salt, to tasteShredded cheese For the green sauce:6 medium tomatillos, husked2 jalapeños1 small onion1 clove garlicFresh cilantro, torn handful1 cup waterKosher salt, to taste1 tbsp olive oil For topping:Shredded lettuceCrumbled queso fresco or cotija cheeseSour cream In…

So, Beth said, “Would it kill ya to fry some chicken in that damn thing?” She was referring to my Ninja Indoor Grill & Air Fryer. Air-Fried Legs & Thighs 6 chicken legs and/or 6 chicken thighs (12 pieces total)Fresh-ground pepperSmoked paprikaGarlic PowderOnion PowderItalian seasoningSeasoned saltOlive oilCornstarch Pre-heat your air fryer to 400.Pat the chicken legs dry with…

I’m looking forward to the Tyson/Paul fight tonight. Paul is favored to win. If he does, it’s because of youth. If Tyson can connect with a good hard punch, he’ll knock Paul’s head into another zip code. Tyson in four rounds! Gotta make some game day food. Check out my recipe below and visit my…

Visit my recipe blog https://q97country.com/daves-food-blog/ and enter to win a gift card to San Francisco Deli in Redding. I give away five gift cards every Friday and you can enter once every day.Check it out! Dry Rub Chicken Wings 2 lbs. chicken wings1 tablespoon olive oil For the Dry Rub:1 tablespoon smoked paprika1 tablespoon garlic powder1 tablespoon onion…

It’s National French Dip Day! After the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, the Asphalt Cowboys found ourselves at LuLu’s for lunch. I highly recommend the french dip, or in my case, the double dip, paired with a cool, refreshing gin & tonic! Rib-Eye French Dip with Horseradish Sauce (Not LuLu’s recipe) 2 boneless rib-eye steaks (about 2…