My wife and I were invited to dinner the other night by our friends Hal and Dawn to try pho for the first time. Â What is pho? Â For those that don’t know (I was one until recently), it’s a Vietnamese … Continue reading
My first pho
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Autumn is here!
Autumn is here, and SW Ohio already feels like sweaters and cords weather. Put away the shorts and sandals; it’s time for bonfires and homecoming parades! What does that mean foodie-wise? I’ll be cooking outside still, along with friends in … Continue reading
A taste of bbq judging
Last weekened, my wife and I had the opportunity to judge a backyard barbecue competition put on by Jim Dandy’s BBQ in Sharonville, Ohio. Last year, we took fourth place overall in the KCBS competition held at the same site, … Continue reading
Better than leftovers #3 – Pulled Pork
For my latest Better Than Leftovers entry, I smoked about 50 pounds of Boston butt roasts the other day. We gave away free pulled pork sandwiches for the fall kickoff of the Dayton Vineyard’s vineyardMEN ministry. We had a great … Continue reading
This Week At Livefire
This year’s Labor Day started early for me. I had to get up at 5:15 am to get things loaded into the car to head to downtown Cincinnati. I was asked to do another segment on Fox 19 Morning News … Continue reading
Labor Day Grilling Tips
Labor Day means the end of the grilling season for some people, but that season never ends at my house. I was thinking about what was important for Labor Day when I was out walking Dreyfus Dog, and I smelled … Continue reading
Better Than Leftovers #2 – Smoked Chicken Poblanos
Yesterday, I did my first “Better Than Leftovers” post. Today, I’m doing the next one, mostly because I used the same beer can chickens to make both dishes. I’ve done stuffed poblano chiles before, which prompted me to do them … Continue reading
Better Than Leftovers #1 – Smoked Chicken Salad
I’m starting a new series of sorts… Leftovers that are Better Than Leftovers! I’ll be gauging these leftovers by my own personal leftover scale, my wife. Â She’s not big on leftovers, so, when I find some that she likes and … Continue reading