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American Grilled Dry Rubbed Chicken
by Lee Griffith

Wow! I didn't know what to cook for dinner last Saturday (it was my turn in the kitchen), so I studied up on some dry rubs, BBQ sauces and techniques on grilling chicken. I experimented a bit and added what I thought would be good. I came up with my own dry rub recipe and lemon BBQ sauce recipe--and some danged good grilled chicken--not bad for a day's work!
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An Easy, Quick Recipe -
Baked Ham Steak With Pineapple
by Diane Watkins

Are you often rushed in the evenings? Finding it hard to get dinner on the table and still have time for the important things in life? A few easy quick recipes, combined with a little planning will make cooking dinner a pleasure again.

Look for recipes that are simple --with minimum preparation, then let your oven or slow cooker do the work. This recipe features an easy preparation, then cooks quickly in only 20 minutes in the oven while you fix a salad and warm some dinner rolls. Baked Ham Steak with Pineapple is an old favorite that can easily and quickly solve tonight's dinner crisis....more...

Navy Stew Recipe
by Lee Griffith

SPAM® luncheon meat, made from ham and pork, along with a few other simple ingredients, was invented in 1937 by Jay Hormel. Since 1937 over 6 billion cans of SPAM® have been sold. There are many ways to prepare this all-American classic, and there many recipes that have been developed using SPAM®. There is a lot of great information (and great humor) at the official SPAM® website at:

http://www.spam.com

Did you know that SPAM® luncheon meat played a crucial role in the effort of the Allied forces to liberate Europe during World War II? Hormel Foods provided 15 million cans of SPAM® (invented in 1937 by Jay Hormel) to the troops each week, and SPAM® quickly became a regular part of their diet. Here is a SPAM® based stew that I developed from a recipe that was said to have been used in the galley of a U.S. Navy ship during WWII.
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An Amazing Scalloped Potato Recipe
by Maria Glensworth

Scalloped Potatoes a relatively simple yet seemingly rare recipe, heralded by those who can make it work keeping their delicious secrets to themselves. These days are long gone as I reveal one of my favorite potato scallop recipes, the most delicious recipe out there. There are quite a few ways to make potato scallops, including everything from adding exotic ingredients such as blue cheese to the traditional meats such as bacon. There are however a few key rules that must be obeyed when creating the Scalloped Potatoes to bring out that aromatic smell and delectable taste....more...

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