Grilling & Cooking

Thankfully, the world is going back to normal in a lot of places. For some folks, that means a long-awaited return to the office. As someone who likes to cook, this poses another challenge to me. Without a full kitchen and dishwasher, can I keep up with my enjoyment of healthy lunches? There’s going to be some desire, I’m sure, to go back to fast-food or uninspired lunches that we all remember from the days when office work was the norm for most of us. But, I think we can do better. So...

Today, I’m here with the third entry in our whisky review series. This time, I’m looking at Four Roses Bourbon. If you’re following along in the series, you know the drill. For the new people, I start with a brief history of the whisky so we have a better idea of where it’s coming from. Then, I give you my tasting notes on the drink. To round things out, I make some suggestions on how I would choose to drink it, but, as always, remember that the key to whisky, is to drink what you like, how...

Today, I’m here with our second whisky review, this time looking at Grant's Cask Editions Blended Scotch. Last time, I took a look at Maker’s Mark, an American Bourbon. The world of whisky is a wide one, however, and we’re immediately jumping across the pond to Scotland. While I don’t plan to stick to any one kind of whisky in these- in fact, I plan to try as many as possible- I do plan on sticking to whiskies that are accessible in terms of both availability and price. My philosophy is...

I’m excited for this one: we’re starting what we aim to be a series of whisky reviews. In each of them, I’ll start with a very brief history of the subject of the review. Then, I’ll get right into it and offer you my opinions on the taste of the whisky: this is going to be subjective, but that’s the name of the game when it comes to reviewing whisky. Finally, I’ll offer my thoughts on the best way to enjoy that particular whisky. Without further adieu, let’s get right to it. Maker’s Mark is...

With the weather getting warmer, it’s about time to change up the menu for your home cooking, which a lot of folks have gotten into for the past year. Here, I want to go over ten of my favorite summer meals. Instead of offering in-depth recipes for each, I’ll give the idea, a description of what I do, and then let you take care of portions and seasoning for your own needs and tastes. Much of my cooking is for one or two, so general proportions will make a lot more sense than trying to make...

The days are getting longer and hotter: that must mean it’s summer. With the change in season comes a change in palates, and a key element to any menu is the drinks. Today, we’re going to cover ten of the drinks that we think go great with this summer. Most of these will be cocktails, which we source from Mitte Hellmich’s excellent work The Ultimate Bar Book. But, not every occasion calls for a drink, so we certainly have some awesome non-alcoholic options as well to keep you refreshed even...

Gas and electric griddles have started to increase in popularity as a fun, affordable addition to standard backyard grilling equipment. These griddles can offer over 700 square inches of cooking space, making them the perfect accessory to cook large meals for family and friends. We put together a list of 10 quick and easy foods to make the most of your griddle. Please navigate through using the NEXT button at the bottom of each page.

You have planned Thanksgiving for months! Invites had been sent out to family & friends. Great Aunt Gina from Alaska booked her flight. You promised Uncle Bob from Mississippi that you would have a bottle of Whiskey on hand. All the food was bought days ahead. You planned and analyzed the recipes over and over. Thanksgiving day arrived and even with all your effort, the main course, the Turkey was ruined in spectacular fashion. Ride along as we laugh at others who had a devastating...

It is almost Thanksgiving, so although most of us will buy a turkey and keep it simple oven or smoker, let us give credit to those that go above and beyond! :D

Here is a quick walk through of how I do my best steak on the Big Green Egg. 1) Quality meat 2) Salt only before and during cook 3) highest temp on grill 600-700+ on BGE 4) check internal temps with gauge 5) Pepper only towards end or after so it doesn't bitter in heat 6) Let sit. Provide your feedback in the comments here or the discussion thread.

Here is one of my easiest favorites on the grill that everyone seems to love. The "Deer on a Pole" name was given to it by friends 15 years ago because it was so good. The real names are Jalapeño Poppers w/Venison and Armadillo Eggs. :D Jalapeño Poppers w/Venison (or any meat) Seasoned Venison Filets (or any meat) Half Jalapeño scraped out to your hotness liking Secret cheese filling (see below for recipe) Wrap everything with bacon Stick it with toothpick (stripper pole :D) Season...

How to put together the easiest best breakfast sandwich. What can go wrong open faced french toast, mounds of pork, runny eggs, plenty of cheese, and a secret breakfast sauce. :D French Toast Layer (soak) Texas cut thick bread Milk Sweet condensed milk Eggs Nutmeg Cinnamon Vanilla Breakfast Sauce (on French Toast & on top) Mayonnaise Louisiana/Mexico style red sauce Meat, meat, and more meat! Bacon Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese Layer Eggs (I like a little runny) Cheddar cheese...

Here is my take on KC Style Ribs smoking on the Big Green Egg. quality Spare or St. Louis ribs. rub brown sugar black pepper Meat Church - Honey Bacon Rub cayenne pepper onion powder garlic powder cumin powder paprika powder wrap and refrigerate overnight open and let warm back to room temp apply more rub Big Green Egg 225 through smoke Smoke 3-4 hours, Wrap 1-2 hours, Unwrap 1 hour (you can apply some more rub or just BBQ sauce). Remove with bend test as show in video, it should be firm...

Here is my take on fried fish. pre-soak buttermilk S&P eggs batter 3/4 part cornmeal 1/4 part flour sugar cayenne pepper paparika Meat Church - Honey Bacon BBQ

This is so simple, but arguably the best. 1/3rd part quality Vodka 1/3rd part Cointreau 1/3rd part sweet (simple syrup, fresh squeezed Lime, fresh squeezed Lemon) Mix and shake on ice!