Jun 2, 2012

My peppers and chilies are maturing at a nice rate out on my back deck. It won’t be long before the first batch is ready to harvest. I’m sure that I will have way more than I can use or eat fresh. This dilemma has gotten me thinking, “What am I going to do with all these damn pepper.” I’m sure I am going to have plenty of stuffed...

May 13, 2012

Its that time of year again when you want to spend some time outside hanging out with family and friends drinking a little good-time juice and having a good time. Yesterday was one of those days for me. We hauled the family to my cousin’s farm for fresh food, good beer and fire. We decided that we wanted to cook chicken over an open fire instead of on a...

Mar 28, 2012

If you have ever been to Texas, you know that Texans take great pride in their BBQ brisket and for good reason. This cut of meat is difficult to cook without the right tricks. This is no prime rib, but if you can cook it right the pay off is huge. Lip smacking BBQ brisket sandwiches or naked with grilled potato wedges await you and all those who have gathered...

Mar 27, 2012

I consider Bobby Flay to be one the best chefs on TV. I know, Anthony Bourdain hates him, but Anthony Bourdain hates everyone — or at least that’s his act. Whatever Tony! Bobby knows how to get a grill working for sure. And he out did himself with this recipe for the humble grilled potato wedge. Potato wedges and fries are generally a hit or miss...

Mar 26, 2012

The holy grail of cooking BBQ ribs is often sought after on warm spring days, hot summer afternoons by many backyard chefs. But good BBQ ribs eludes most of these seasonal cooks and many baby backs are left tough and tasteless. If you follow the steps outlined in this BBQ ribs recipe whether you are using a smoker, grill, gas or charcoal, you will get the prize...