I love barbecue! That meaty/smokey flavor that can only be accomplished after hours of smoking meat over hot coals. I do it all of the time, but sometimes you want great barbecue in less than 8 hours. That is why I love chicken. It cooks fast (in terms of barbecue at least), takes on smoke [...]
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Tags: bbq rub, chicken thighs, dirty bird, kosmos, pulled chicken 
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Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and I want to give my annual quick tips. Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for any cook. Accepting or asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It can the one thing that keeps you sane during this sometimes stressful holiday. Below I have listed a [...]
Sorry for the long interval between posts. Dana and I have been very busy. Plus, our camera was broken. Therefore, I was unable to take photos for the blog. However, we discovered that we had an old point and shoot camera. It takes mediocre shots, so please forgive the photos. We were thinking of dishes [...]
Posted in All, Recipes, Sides, Thanksgiving, Zucchini Tags: casserole, delicious, easy, squash, Thanksgiving, yellow squash, Zucchini 1 Comment » - 
I love baked sweet potatoes, but they take so long to make. Plus, you have to heat up your oven and thereby heat up your house. Not what you are looking for when it is hot outside. So I started to roast the sweet potatoes in coals of the grill. You need a charcoal grill [...]
Posted in All, Grilling, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: best, charcoal, coal, easy, method, quick, roasted, sweet potato 2 Comments » - 
I love shrimp so much that I purchase it whenever it is on sale. I don’t mind buying frozen shrimp as all of the shrimp sold in supermarkets/fish markets where I live sell previously frozen shrimp. Therefore, I like to thaw the shrimp under my own conditions. I usually thaw it in a strainer that [...]
Dana has been wanting to make some of her childhood recipes, so I told her to go for it. So here is Dana with another great recipe. The other day I was wracking my brain over what to cook for dinner that would please our almost two year old. I started to think back on [...]
I am always looking for quick and delicious dishes for weekday meals. So I find that a good stir-fry is awesome! I had some shrimp lying around and mixed together a great stir-fry that I had to share with you guys. It has a nice spicy garlic sauce that hits all areas of your taste [...]
This past weekend I competed in the Sam’s Club BBQ Tour, in Richmond. It was a great contest that was close to home. This year we have had a slow start in the competition circuit. Our scores have been pretty consistent in ribs and pork. Our brisket has been horrible and my chicken has been [...]
My Father-In-Law Bill has a great garden and has been harvesting tomatoes for the past couple of weeks. He utilized the fresh tomatoes to make a great homemade bruschetta. It is a delicious recipe with extremely fresh ingredients. It is a must try. So here is Bill’s first guest post. Take it away Bill. Bruschetta [...]
Posted in All, Appetizers Tags: appetizer, basil, bruschetta, easy, garden, Garlic, tomatoes 3 Comments » - 
One of my loyal readers is Joaquin “Jack” Garcia, the man behind the book The Making of Jack Falcone. We have been interacting through Facebook, mostly about bacon, and a few other food related topics. He sent me a signed copy of his book. After reading it, I decided to name a glorious pizza after [...]
Posted in All, Pizza, Recipes Tags: caramelized onions, garlic oil, Goat Cheese, Italian, jack falcone, mozzarella cheese, pizza, sauteed mushrooms 4 Comments » - 
I love pizza. However, I have never been able to recreate pizzeria style pizzas. Then I stumbled upon High Gluten Flour. I know what you are thinking, Rex is bucking the trend of gluten free. It is true, gluten can be your friend. Especially when you are making pizza dough. I am not talking about [...]
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This week is the busiest week of the year for most grills and barbecues. Happy July 4th to everyone! Get out there and make some hamburgers and hot dogs. If you are feeling adventurous try a few of the following. I have prepared a list of some of my favorite summer dishes. Main Dishes Onion [...]
Posted in All, BBQ, Events, Picnic Classics Tags: 4th of july, 4th of july grilling, 4th of july menu, brisket, Cocktails, condiments, grilled recipes, kettle, main dishes, Ribs, Sides, smoker, turn weber kettle into smoker, weber No Comments » - 
Dana has been wanting to make mushrooms ever since we made the mushroom sauce for the steaks a couple of weeks ago. She said that her Mom used to make mushrooms as a side dish all of the time. She said that she would always fight her brother for them. So she called her Mom [...]
Posted in All, Recipes, Sides Tags: delicious, easy, Mushrooms, side dish, Sides, worcestershire sauce 1 Comment » - 
