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
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
Livefire On Internet Radio
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I was recently asked to be part of Greg Rempe’s BBQ Central Internet radio show on LA Talk Radio. I joined Russ Cornette and Steve Johnson on a roundtable panel discussing ribs. The show is archived and ready to download … Continue reading
Pizza Crust The Way It’s Meant To Be
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been getting great bread from Matt at his bakery in Miamisburg, Ohio, Boosalis Baking & Cafe. A couple of weeks ago, I asked if I could buy some flour from him, as he … Continue reading
BBA Challenge 6 – Cornbread
I’m still behind in my Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge, but I’m working my way up. With Weight Watchers, I’m actually skipping the dessert type breads just to make sure they’re not around the house. I was a bit surprised to … Continue reading
Blackberry Thyme Crisp
I’m going a bit nuts with the crisps and cobblers, but I’ve got all this great fruit that I want to use up, and crisps are quick and easy and not too bad for you. There’s a spot a couple … Continue reading