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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Do You Want to Be a Food Writer?

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I never fancied myself a food writer though I did, over the years, put together a few pieces with recipes included. I also posted a few fav...
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Friday, June 23, 2006

Barbecue Wash Out - Record Lightning Here

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My town does not make the news very often. We only have a little over 800 people living here, so it's not like this is a place where the...
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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Barbecue Ribs on the Grill or Smoker

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It's hard to beat ribs on the grill. They do take longer to cook, but they're worth the extra time. These are baby back pork ribs. ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Guys - Spell it Out - Step by Step

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Guys take things very literally. If you say, "Get the grill," that's what they do. If you want it cleaned and want the charcoa...
Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Tribute to my Dad who taught me to grill and other life lessons

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You know it’s going to be bad news when your Mom calls and says, “Come over. Right now,” and it’s late. When you walk in your childhood hom...
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Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Pineapple on the Grill

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Most fruits are too fragile for grilling. Pineapple is an exception and quite a treat when hit with a little fire. For some reason, pe...
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

We're wet. We're Cold. And, Mom is Dancing in the Mud.

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Guys. Gotta love 'em. But when they're done, they're done. After almost two hours in the rain, they were ready to pack it in and...

I knew we should have paid more for the covered seats!

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Woudn't you know it. The Buffett concert kicked off right at 8 pm as scheduled (good job there), and the rain started on cue and song o...

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OH YEAH! It's almost time for the show to start. This is our first time outdoors. It's like one big beach party--but no ocean. You ...

Heads Up - Beach Balls and Buffett

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The hill packed out tight before the show. This was about an hour prior, and there were very few grassy spaces left. By the time the concert...
Monday, June 05, 2006

Give me a hug!

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Someone is having a blast before the Jimmy Buffett concert. He loaded up on Hawaiian leis (quite popular at Buffett shows) and was trading ...

Frolicking Before the Buffett Concert

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You never know who or what you're going to run across when you tailgate at a Buffett concert. We were fortunate to be parked near a drum...

Buffett - Ultimate Tailgate Experience

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We went to the Jimmy Buffett concert last night. Now, that is one heck of an outdoor party. Heck. You could just go for the tailgating and ...
Monday, May 29, 2006

Fire up the Grill for Memorial Day

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I heard on the radio this morning that 78% of Americans grill on Memorial Day. Keith Todd on 105.7 out of Statesville, NC shared that littl...
Sunday, May 28, 2006

Where is your SPECIAL barbecue spot?

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I know most folks hit the porch, deck or back yard when it comes to outdoor cooking. No shame there. You work with your environment. But, if...
Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Grilled Cheese Potatoes - NO - I don't think so.

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Don't you just hate when you find a recipe that sounds heavenly; then, you make it up, and it's just a mess. Sure. There are cooking...
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Free Recipe Magazine - Summer Outdoor Issue Out

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My free summer edition Kraft Food and Family magazine arrived, and I was thrilled to see that the focus is on outdoor cooking. "Kick B...
Sunday, May 21, 2006

Mobile Concessions - Barbecue on the Road

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I always love to talk to barbecue chefs, and it was great fun hooking up with Dennis Correll at the town festival. He was loading ribs, burg...
Saturday, May 20, 2006

Support the Troops One Box at a Time - Small Town Style

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While I was at the town festival enjoying the funnel cakes and later the barbecue, I ran across Malinda. Well, I saw Curly sitting there at ...

Small Town Festivals, Barbecue, and Funnel Cakes

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We had our local town festival today. In a town of 800 people, it's really more like a family reunion. Of course, some folks drop in fro...