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    Home » Recipes » Ramblings

    Year Four of DadCooksDinner

    Published: Aug 21, 2012 · Modified: Jan 26, 2015 by Mike Vrobel · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

    This is the fourth anniversary of DadCooksDinner.  To celebrate, I made a bunch of Top Five lists.
    *Why top 5? In honor of my favorite movie.

    But first, some shameless self-promotion!

    The big news for the last year is: I wrote a book. Rotisserie Grilling: 50 recipes for your grill's rotisserie,  is available in paperback, and e-reader editions for Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Apple iBooks.

    I've sold five hundred copies in the last three months. If sales keep up, I'll actually make back my expenses. (Expenses: buying meat to test recipes.) If I break even, I'm buying myself a copy of Modernist Cuisine) to satisfy my inner food geek.

    *About that Kindle e-book. I've been told "I can't read it, I have an iPad, not a Kindle." I read all my Kindle books on my iPad using the Kindle reader app. If you can see this blog, I'll bet Amazon has free Kindle reader software for you. Computer, phone, tablet, web browser…they cover it. The only thing it won't work on is a Nook reader, because Barnes and Noble would rather eat glass won't let them. Oh, and speaking of software, Barnes and Noble's Nook reader runs on most of those platforms as well.

    Top 5 most popular recipes (written in the last year):

    • Rotisserie Turkey Breast with Spice Rub
    • Grilled Butterflied Chicken with Dry Brine
    • Pressure Cooker Massaman Beef Curry
    • Pressure Cooker Pork Belly Beer Braise
    • Pan Grilled Bratwurst with Onions and Peppers

    Top 5 most popular recipes (all time):

    • Rotisserie Beef Prime Rib Roast
    • Pressure Cooker Short Ribs
    • Rotisserie Pork Shoulder Roast
    • Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut
    • Grilled Boneless Pork Chops, Brined and Honey Basted

    Top 5 pictures (selected by me):

    1. Rotisserie Chicken and Pineapple, Hawaiian Style
    2. Pressure Cooker Pasta Fagioli
    3. Shaved Asparagus and Parmesan Salad
    4. Grilled Pork Chops with Ancho Chile Spice Rub
    5. Fiery Mexican Martini

    Top 5 most popular recipes (selected by my kids):

    *There were three quick votes for "Frozen chicken nuggets and tater tots", until I explained their allowance depended on taking this seriously.

    • Quick Baked Potatoes
    • Weeknight Fried Rice
    • Pressure Cooker Short Ribs Braised with Beer
    • Grilled Miso BBQ Chicken Wings
    • Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Pork with Dried Chile Pepper Sauce

    Blogging gets lonely; I cook a meal, take pictures, and write about it, hoping someone will notice. You did notice, and that's why I'm still writing. Thank you for reading along, commenting, and emailing. Thank you for supporting this blog by buying my book, or stuff through my Amazon links. I wouldn't be here without you.

    What do you think? Questions? Other ideas? Leave them in the comments section below.

    *Enjoyed this post? Want to help out DadCooksDinner? Subscribe to DadCooksDinner using the RSS or Email options on the right, link to this post from your blog, recommend DadCooksDinner to your friends, or buy something from Amazon.com through the links on this site. Thank you.

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    1. Mike V @ DadCooksDinner says

      September 14, 2012 at 10:18 am

      Thank you, Helen!

      Reply
    2. Helen Rennie says

      September 14, 2012 at 4:31 am

      Happy Anniversary! Sorry it's a bit late. By the way, that chicken is gorgeous 🙂

      Reply
    3. Mike V @ DadCooksDinner says

      August 22, 2012 at 11:09 pm

      Thank you, everyone!

      Reply
    4. Fletch says

      August 22, 2012 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Mike, and Congratulations on 4 years. I always look forward to your Blogs. As a dad who also cooks dinner for his family I apprecate what you do. I have also become inspired, by you, to buy a pressure cooker. Please keep up the good work.

      Reply
    5. Dan @ Casual Kitchen says

      August 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      Mike, congrats. Big time congrats. I've learned a lot here from you on grilling techniques and I'm grateful for the work you do. Keep it going!

      Reply
    6. Mike V @ DadCooksDinner says

      August 22, 2012 at 10:17 am

      Thank you, John!

      Reply
    7. Justin says

      August 22, 2012 at 5:56 am

      I second John K's comments below. Dad Cooks Dinner is a fun, inspiring and educational blog; I look forward to seeing it in my email inbox. I am so glad I discovered your blog and website in 2011 thanks to a tip from a coworker who is also a cooking dad. My family thanks you too for a year of great recipes, we are certainly looking forward to more in the future....

      Justin
      Folsom, CA

      Reply
    8. John K. says

      August 21, 2012 at 11:21 am

      Congrats on four great years Mike. I've not only enjoyed your blog -- I've learned a great deal, and you have certainly helped me "up my game!" I thank you, and my family thanks you as well (they have enjoyed some delicious rotisserie cooked and grilled meats thanks to your blog!).

      Thanks for all you do!

      John K.

      Reply

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