Ingredients:
1/4 c butter
2 T olive oil
1 tsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
Directions:
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Stir in th eolive oil, salt, and pepper.  Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown.  Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning [...]

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“bosssanders” Just stuck my hand up a chicken’s butt. You only wish you could be me.

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Once again, no pictures.
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Well, here’s your challenge:  Reply in my comments with a great tasty meal that’s inexpensive (as in the ingredients won’t set me back a small fortune).  You can tell me the whole recipe right here, link to it, or give me the name and promise to email me later.  It all works.  And, I’ll be [...]