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Easy Apple Cider Flatbread This bread uses apple cider instead of water and retains a lot of the flavor. Rob Barrett www.cookingfordads.net

Olive Oil Bread, Made with Frozen Olive Oil While thinking about a more healthy croissant I had the thought of using frozen olive oil instead of butter. It didn't come out as croissant bread, but it was the best...

• Crispy Breakfast Egg Rolls

  5/3/2012

  These are easy and only 120 calories. Try em, Cook well, Rob Barrett
• Lettuce Wraps, Easy and Low Fat

  5/3/2012

  I like this version better than many restaurant versions, mainly because I don't like water chestnuts which many places put in. Try these and let me know what you think.
• How to Make Tater Tot Hotdish, a Minnesota Favorite

  4/24/2012

  A favorite of all the midwest, try it and let me know what you think.
• Fresh Grilled Tomato Sauce

  4/3/2012

  This is a great way to use your grill to make a tasty tomato sauce. You can use this on pasta or pizza. Try it and let me know what you think. Cook well, Rob Barrett
• How to Cook with Red Bull, Red Bull Salad and Chicken

  2/9/2012

  Here are 2 dishes to make using Red Bull that are really quite tasty as well as interesting your college student. Great for Finals week or any all night cramming. :-)
• How to Make a Copper Bowl

  1/18/2012

  Using self learned techniques, I'll show you how to make some amazing art that will wow friends and influence people
• Chop Salad with Wildfire Dressing

  1/18/2012

  This is one of our favorite meals. For the salad just throw in anything you'd like, even old cooked pasta. Try it and cook well.
• How to Make Rice Crispy Treats, Opera Version

  1/11/2012

  These are a great treat for sleepovers or family get togethers. Add peanut butter and chocolate chips for an extra treat. for the exact measurements go to: http://cookingfordads.blogspot.com/2011/08/rice-crispie-opera-how-to-make-rice.html Cook well, Rob
• How to Make Peppermint Bowls with Chocolate Filling

  1/5/2012

  Here's how to make a peppermint bowl: great for desserts, or just for holding peppermints. It only takes minutes and tastes great with the chocolate filling. Try it and let me know what you think. Rob Barrett, Cooking for Dads
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  Making Peppermint Bowls for Christmas

  12/16/2011

  This is the process I used to make the peppermint bowls, the foils, the failures and the successes. Check out the video on my page (coming tomorrow) that will give you a step by step recipe. Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
• The World's Fastest Christmas Cookie

  12/15/2011

  Here is a great idea if you wake up and your daughter says, "I have to bring cookies to school today." Not that it's ever happened to me. You can make these in just minutes and save the day. Hooray.
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  How to Make a Christmas Chocolate Babka

  12/7/2011

  Here's how to make a great Chocolate babka which makes a great gift or helps fancy up any family gathering. Try it and let me know what you think. Rob Barrett www.cookingfordads.net
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  Easy Apple Cider Flatbread

  12/7/2011

  This bread uses apple cider instead of water and retains a lot of the flavor. Rob Barrett www.cookingfordads.net
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  5 Minute French Dip Sandwiches

  12/7/2011

  These are really great and couldn't be easier. Try 'em and let me know what you think. Rob Barrett www.cookingfordads.net
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  Crispy Egg Sandwich

  11/30/2011

  Here's on of my favorite ways to start the day. It has lots of protein and even more taste. Try it.
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  How to Cook Prime Rib, Preparing the Roast Beast

  11/30/2011

  While you may be intimidated by prime rib, it's actually quite easy. Just follow along with these easy steps and you'll be having a wonderful Christmas or other holiday feast in no time. 100's have used this method to make their first great Roast Beast.
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  Thanksgiving Turkey Leftover Calzone, Best Way to Use Leftovers

  11/25/2011

  This is one of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions. The dough is easy and the taste is incredible. Try it. Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
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  Asian Chicken Burgers

  11/23/2011

  This is a quick tutorial on how to grind your own chicken meat and make a great alternative to traditional burgers. Try it and let me know what you think. Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
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  Olive Oil Bread, Made with Frozen Olive Oil

  11/23/2011

  While thinking about a more healthy croissant I had the thought of using frozen olive oil instead of butter. It didn't come out as croissant bread, but it was the best bread I have ever made. Try it.
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  Grilled Pizza, Upside Down - Regular and Dessert Pizza

  11/14/2011

  Here's a great pizza dough recipe and a way to grill it that doesn't burn the crust and is really delicious. Check it out and more at www.cookingfordads.net Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
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  How to Peel a Mango

  11/14/2011

  Here's an easy way to peel a mango and a delicious dessert to make with it. This is my wife's favorite dessert.
• You Can't Stay Here

  11/11/2011

  Almost no one was happy that night.
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  The Just Path

  11/11/2011

  Life is what happened between things that happen the boring middle
• The Blue Before the Black

  11/10/2011

  A poem on the end of a day.
• How to Cook a Turkey, Thanksgiving Lessons from Life

  11/5/2011

  This is one of my earlier episodes and it has helped thousands get through their first Thanksgiving turkey. enjoy.
• Grape Jelly from Minnesota Grapes

  10/19/2011

  Here's a fun project for a saturday afternoon. We're really excited to give these away as gifts - jam from our very own grapes.Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
• Top State Fair foods from the Minnesota State Fair

  9/1/2011

  Here's a quick tour of the Great Minnesota Eat-together
• Rob's Buttery Pull-apart Bread

  8/30/2011

  This is our new favorite bread. EnjoyRob Barrett CFDs
• Meat S'mores, or white trash fondue

  8/24/2011

  These are really great, just marinate thinly sliced meat in a lemon pepper marinade, grill and put between two crackers with cheese and whatever veggies you want. Fun for the whole family.cook well, Rob Barrett
• Top Ten New Kitchen Gadgets

  8/22/2011

  These are really fun, check em all out, plus some extras.
• How to Make Rice Krispie Treats, Opera version.

  8/18/2011

  Here's the favorite American treat, set to Opera for easy recollection. Cook well, Rob Barrett Cooking for Dads
• How to Make a Hamburger, Peanut Butter and Pear

  8/11/2011

  This is a fun little segment I did on how to make a hamburger with some new toppings.
• User video: Sloppy Joe Bowls, a kid's favorite meal

  8/11/2011

  This is a really fun meal to make with your kids, they'll love it.
• User video: 5 Minute French Dip Sandwich

  8/10/2011

  Here's a quick meal that can be made in 5 minutes or less and it's really delicious.Cook well, Rob Barrett
• User post: Quick tip - grilled bacon

  8/2/2011

  Just a quick tip, always grill your bacon, tastes great and keeps your kitchen cool Try it.Cook well, Rob Barrett
• User video: Lemon Steak, using lemon juice to tenderize your steak (and how to grill in the rain)

  7/16/2011

  This is a great tip for grilling steaks. It tenderizes the steak and gives it a little zip without making it taste lemony. Try it and let me know what you think.Cook well, Rob Barrett, jr. Cooking for Dads
• Cooking for Dads: Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu

  6/3/2011
• Cooking for Dads and meatball experiment

  7/29/2008

  I was working on the next episode of my show, Cooking for Dads, and I decided to experiment with some different takes on the traditional meatball. I skipped the beef and went right for a sausage with pineapple and then tried a shrimp meatball and also a scallop meatball. One was great, one wasn't. Y