The Mandog!!!

This is the Mandog!!!  Only a real man can eat one of these.  And if you do, enjoy it because the cholesterol and fat you are putting in your system will probably knock a year or two off of your life.  But it is good!!!!

The Mandog is hamburger, ground veal, sausage, egg, breadcrumbs, random spices all mixed together rolled around a 1/4 lb hotdog, bacon, sauerkraut, 3 types of cheese, and banana peppers. Topped with ketchup, mustard, more peppers, and chili all on a hoagie roll.

Stop looking at it and go make one!

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Shrimp

Thinking of things to make this weekend and I came across a recipe that sounds delicious.  You need Bacon, Shrimp and Jalapeños.   I present to you… bacon wrapped around a strip of roasted jalapeno and shrimp.  Bacon-wrapped jalapeno shrimp!
Ingredients:

• 8 slices of bacon (avoid the maple cured for this recipe)
• 8 jalapeños
• 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ground black pepper
• chopped cilantro for garnish
• lime wedges for serving

Directions:

1.  Roast the jalapeños:  remove the stem from each jalapeño and cut in half, remove the seeds.  Put the jalapeños on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and put in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let cool so they can be handled easily.
2. Prepare the bacon:  cut the bacon in half and put on a baking sheet.  Bake at 400 until half-cooked, only about 5 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let cool so they can be handled easily.
3. Assemble:  place one strip of jalapeño on a shrimp, wrap with bacon.  Secure individually with toothpick or secure several with a skewer.  Season with pepper.
4. Arrange the shrimp on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake in 400 degree oven until the shrimp is cooked, around 10 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges!
6. ENJOY!!!!

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Pizza, Chicago Style

I ate Pizza for lunch today and I started thinking about Chicago Pizza!  For those who have been there, you will know what I am talking about.  Chicago Deep Dish Pizza rules!  I don't think I can eat at Pizza Ranch or Pizza Hut anymore.  I am suffering Chicago Deep Dish Withdrawal!

I kind of consider myself a Chicago expert since I have been there so many times.  I think I have eaten at just about every major Chicago Deep Dish Pizza place.  I bet I have eaten at at least 15 to 20 places since I first went to Chicago when I was a wee little lad in the early 80's.  I have my favorites, just like all Chicagoans.  I love Gino's East downtown (Ontario & Wells) and Giordano's (the one right off Michigan Ave. is the best.)  Both places are tourist magnets but the pizza is top notch.

Anyway, without further adieu, here are my top 10 Chicago Pizzerias:

1. Giordano's
2. Gino's East (only the one on Wells)
3. Lou Malnati's
4. Pequod's Pizza
5. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.
6. Bacino's
7. Pizzeria Due
8.  Pizano's
9. Home Run Inn
10.  Pizzeria Uno

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A Dream Sandwich

I am a regular guy and regular guys love BACON!!!  Bacon is probably the greatest meat ever produced.  Bacon is the meat equivalent of the "Nectar of the Gods"

Here is my ultimate sandwich.  I just hope I don't have a heartattack before I finish eating it!

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Cajun Turtle Burger

Now Them Thar Some Good Eats!

Hamburger, Bacon and Hot Dogs.  Another Heartattack waiting to happen!

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