I just spent the weekend going to St. Louis for a judging class. It was put on by the St. Richard’s Mens Club, and it was very nicely done. The instructor was Ed Roith, who can be seen on last … Continue reading
I don’t drink much liquor. Actually, I don’t drink much of anything at one time, but that doesnt’ mean I don’t like the stuff, but I’m more likely to have some wine, a hard cider or a beer than liquor, … Continue reading
When I first got into outdoor cooking, I was used to the regular items that people cook outside – burgers, steaks, chicken, fish, etc. It took some trial and error and a lot of reading, both books and online, to … Continue reading
Ok, this isn’t barbecue, but I use the same equipment to make it! One of my favorite fish dishes is what I called "Chimney-Charred Tuna". It’s basically tuna tataki, which is Ahi tuna that is charred just around the outside … Continue reading
What do wine and barbecue have in common? After all, beer is the barbecue beverage, right? Most would agree that beer goes well with a lot of barbecue, and I completely agree, but ignoring wines that go great with barbecue … Continue reading
I picked this up yesterday at the TJ Maxx Homestore, or whatever they call it; it’s a Russell Hobbs meat slicer. It also has a scale so I know how much I’m cutting at a time. I got a deal … Continue reading
I’ve been doing cedar planking for a while now, and really like it with some fish. It’s ok with chicken, and it’s pretty good with pork, but I’ve mostly done Scottish or wild caught salmon that way. It’s a great … Continue reading
Next weekend, my wife and I are going to St. Louis, MO, to take a KCBS judging class. Afterwards, we’ll supposedly be certified barbecue judges. However, our intent is more to learn what judges are ‘looking for’, so when we … Continue reading
What do coffee and barbecue have in common? For most people not much more than coffee waking them up to start a day of cooking, or keeping them up all night to keep the fire going. For me, I like … Continue reading
I posted before about how much of a pain it was just getting to Madison, IN, for the 2005 Ribberfest. Once we got there, things improved a bit… It was just plain hot last August. We had a landscape trailer … Continue reading
What I hate about outdoor cooking equipment is that every company out there has some gimmick to get you to buy their stuff, whether it’s golf handles on the tools or something that sounds so cool you have to have … Continue reading
My wife and I used to like going to Carrabba’s a lot. You can argue that it’s not real Italian, whatever… but they make good grilled chicken, I think. After several trips there, the manager and wait staff gave us … Continue reading