Traditional Argentinean Matambres, I have spent the last 2 months researching Argentinean and Gaucho cooking. Fascinating. Lots of interesting styles of cooking and sites most of which I can’t understand what they say. One thing I learned about the Matambre is that there is a traditional style and then from there it is more a free style, anything you can dream and we sure did.…
Caveman Beef Ribs, good, meaty beef ribs are almost impossible to find. For years all I have ever seen are racks of bone with most of the meat trimmed away. We were out looking for beef short ribs and Juan Carlos the meat manager at the El Toro market showed us these. He cuts his riblets from this big slab of beef ribs. These…
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Simple Rotisserie Smoked Turkey. We smoked a 16-pound turkey and I wanted to show just how easy it is do a turkey that everybody will be talking about for years. We used only 2 ingredients, “Duck Fat” as a binder and GMG’s Poultry Seasoning. That’s it! Only 10 minutes prep time, and that was just to rinse it off, mount it on the rotisserie…
Maple Brined Turkey, the Holidays are right around the corner! For us it means getting together with great friends and wonderful food. We brined this girl in Ken’s famous maple brine and then smoked it until it was done to perfection. This bird was delicious, tender and juicy with a “Kiss” of smoky maple in every bite. Patti and I have set one night…
Buffalo Bundt Pan Chicken is a one pot meal done on your grill using a Bundt pan. Just sit your whole chicken on the center of the pan. Then, add your veggies to the bottom of the pan. We poured an easy two ingredient Buffalo Honey sauce over all, gave it a “Kiss of Smoke” with our wedgie. Grate for game day and tailgating.…
Grilled Pork Roast Alabama White Sauce, we found a huge manager’s special on pork sirloin roasts and bought 6 packages thinking of all the good things we could do with these. How about starting with a simple grilled pork roast with a delicious white style BBQ sauce? That’s what we did as a Grilled Pork Roast Alabama White Sauce, quick, easy and very tasty. Not…
How To Prepare Chicken The Ultimate Guide To Delicious And Easy Recipes Cooking chicken is considered an art form that, when mastered, opens doors to a wide range of delectable and effortless recipes suitable for any event. Regardless of your expertise level in the kitchen, having a firm grasp on the fundamentals of chicken preparation can enhance your culinary abilities and amaze your dining companions.…
Cowboy Queso we can imagine cowboys or “New York City” cowboys sitting around the campfire enjoying this meaty, cheesy queso on chips or whenever you like a really good dip/sauce on. We used some of our favorite smoked cheese in this, but you can use your favorites. We arranged all the ingredients in an aluminum pan. You can mix them altogether in any oven…
Raspberry Dijon Chicken because friends of ours wanted chicken and because of the reasonable price. But they also wanted something with a special, unique taste good enough for company. It was extra easy because there were only a few ingredients. Of course, to make it extra “for company” special it was suggested we serve it with raspberry Champagne. I’ll drink to that! Patti and…
How Scent Affects Perception: The Hidden Connection Between Food and Smell Did you know that up to 80% of our taste actually comes from our sense of smell? Our sense of smell has a lot to do with why food tastes good—the smell of sizzling bacon, the hint of herbs in grandma’s homemade sauce, the bite of spice in curry—our nose catches it all. Some…
Uncle Bubbas Brandy Bacon Burger, a BIG ½ pound burger! Topped with a mound of Smoked Mozzarella cheese and then piled high with his “Brandy Bacon Jam"! Then served them on an onion bun. I wanted an Ooey Gooey Cheesy Burger so I put a ton of cheese on it adding Uncle Bubba’s Brandy Bacon Jam brings a bacon cheeseburger up over the top!…