What do you know about beef? Prior to Monday, here’s what I knew, or thought I knew: Prime grade beef means the beef is top quality Grocery store beef that’s graded choice or prime is all going to be pretty … Continue reading
a new level of beef
Category Archives: Grilling
upcoming event: sausage showdown 2009
I’ve got an event that I’m hosting in a couple of weeks that should be a lot of fun. It’s the Sausage Showdown 2009! What is this event? It’s a bracketed sausage tournment! Think of college basketball. A local sausage … Continue reading
a spring saturday in sw ohio
Yesterday was one of those moments when all things lined up in the world. I started out the day finding out I’m down over 16 lbs in the last 6 weeks on Weight Watchers. The best part is that I’m … Continue reading
smoke/braised short ribs
Short ribs aren’t the same as other ribs. I’m not going to get into the technical stuff, but the short ribs are from the area on a steer that would correspond to spare ribs on a pig. Part of what … Continue reading
pizza my way
I got a new baking stone for the XL Big Green Egg a couple of months ago, but had only used it once or twice. With the weather turning warmer this week, though, I wanted to make pizza, so I … Continue reading
beautiful brisket burgers
I’m still gearing up for my first Tyler Florence recipe, maybe next weekend. However, I was watching an episode of his show on the Food Network where he was making burgers, and he suggested having brisket flat ground up for … Continue reading
friday night is alright for ribeyes
Anyone around Dayton, Ohio, is luckier than they know, at least if they like food. People seem to love places like Whole Foods and Fresh Market, but I visit them and am only disappointed. That’s because I’m spoiled by a … Continue reading
another throwdown day
There’s a site I frequent that I mention on here now and then called the BBQ Brethren. This site is the third barbecue related forum I joined, at the suggestion of Neil, aka the Survival Gourmet. At first, I thought … Continue reading
more Christmas dinner – potatoes!
This year, I’ve really enjoyed the Christmas or winter brews that are available. I’ve always been partial to English ales, and Ridgeway does a series of ales each year for Christmas that are great. I first had a Insanely Bad … Continue reading
Christmas beef wellington
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I hope everyone had a great Christmas. This year was a bit different for us. For most years in the past quarter of a century, I’d gone to my sister’s house on Christmas morning, after first doing the present opening … Continue reading
My first chimichurri sauce
I was watching the Food Network the other day, and Tyler’s Ultimate was one. I actually like this show, and I think Tyler Florence has some great ideas on the show. Last week, he was making pork tenderloin with chimichurri … Continue reading
My attempt at fondeaux
Fondeaux is a dish that is made as an appetizer at Pappadeux restaurants. It’s pronounced like fondue, though I don’t really consider it a fondue. I do, however, consider it delicious!