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Fulla Bologna

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        I have been told that I am full of bologna. More than once, actually quite often. But I do like bologna and don't necessarily consider it an insult. No matter how it was intended! But there is a local restaurant that is well known for their bologna sandwiches, the G&R Tavern in Waldo Ohio. I have been known to make a trip there to partake occasionally. This made me wonder "can I make this at home"?  I found a recipe to try on YouTube, by Tim Farmer. I thought it looked easy enough that I would give it a try.

       I used a blend of ground beef and pork and the spices the recipe suggested. Mixed the loaf in my stand up mixer as Tim did and put it in the oven. And although it came out tasting like bologna, and I really liked the flavor, I would still give the nod to the G&R's recipe. If anybody has that recipe and would like to share, please contact me. Or if you have a particular recipe for bologna you like and don't mine sharing, you can contact me with that also.
       Now with all of this Bologna, what should I make. I found a recipe on YouTube from the BBQ Pit Boys. They grilled thick slices with barbecue sauce and topped with Swiss cheese and other condiments. I had already made a barbecue sauce that featured rhubarb that I decided to use. That recipe came from The Cutco Kitchen site. I smoked the thick slices on the grill with the sauce for 3 hours. They were made thick enough that they could stand up to the time. I had my family make their sandwiches just the way they would like. I believe that all enjoyed. I have plenty of bologna left. Maybe a bologna salad is coming.


I will definitely try this again. Hey if I am going to be full of bologna, at least I will know what is in it before I eat it. 



        

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