• Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

    Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

    A nice southern comfort meal As always I start this meal by heading over to the @tnmeatco and picking up some sausage. (also picked up some ground chuck from @chatelfarms, for another meal) The first version of this meal I had was in the Army, only it was made with chipped beef and we called…

  • Armadillo Eggs Grunt Style

    Armadillo Eggs Grunt Style

    Twist on a Texas Favorite I first tried Armadillo Eggs while on TDY to Ft San Houston for training at a little hole in the wall BBQ joint. As with most meals I have been cooking on the show, I wanted to show a twist to this Texas dish. Traditionally it is made with pork…

  • Oven Baked BBQ Beef Ribs

    Oven Baked BBQ Beef Ribs

    Not all great BBQ requires a grill As I stated when I did my Oven Burnt Ends, I want to show people alternatives to making great meals. Not everyone has a backyard, or a grill, doesn’t mean you should give up on having BBQ at home. As usual stopped by @tnmeatco and picked me up…

  • Irish Elk Stew with Soda Bread

    Irish Elk Stew with Soda Bread

    Twist on a Irish Classic Stew Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMDRDaveRogers/videos/698044538687468 Growing up, we really only had good stews at our grandmother’s house. As I stated in earlier posts of my cooking, my mom was a bad cook (God Rest her Soul), we only ate soup out of cans at home. It wasn’t until I was…

  • New Cast Iron Tip

    New Cast Iron Tip

    How to start using your new cast iron When you get a new cast iron, people have lots of questions about where to start. I have heard many ways to begin using a new cast iron, but it does not require a lot to get started and to keep going. When I got my @smithey…

  • Bison Osso Buco

    Bison Osso Buco

    Game meat version of this classic Italian dish I am a big fan of Osso Buco, this classic dish is a favorite in many countries, while traditionally made from Veal, it can be made from shanks of any animal. I originally had this meal in Rome, but really gained an appreciation in Hungary with deer…

  • Grunt Style Carbonara Pancetta

    Grunt Style Carbonara Pancetta

    Italian meal The belief is that this dish was created during World War II, when a Roman chef serving with the American Army had these ingredients and created Carbonara. I first had this dish in Germany, when I participated in a WWII walking tour. An Italian family had made this for me and my friends…

  • Curry Goat on Rice with Peas

    Curry Goat on Rice with Peas

    This is a dish I first had in Jamaica I have had goat stew before, but it wasn’t until I took a trip to Jamaica that I had a curry version of goat served on rice with peas. One of the great things about traveling is that you get a chance to explore new and…

  • From Bland to BAM

    From Bland to BAM

    Second edition of @cookingwithaveteran cookbook This second edition of @cookingwithaveteran “From Bland to BAM” takes readers on a journey of stretching out staples and dealing with left-overs. In this day and age where everything is expensive, shopping gets a little harder, and we are not in college eating the same thing every night, Dave explores…

  • Fettuccine Alfredo Grunt Style

    Fettuccine Alfredo Grunt Style

    With green onion sausage from @tnmeatco I love Italian food, and Alfredo is a special kind of dish. Most people just buy it in the jar, but it is easy to make, and you can get the taste you want by making it yourself. Ingredients: Start by searing your sausage in the butter. Move to…