Moscow Mule Ginger Beer Showdown
B19-1. Batch 19 – final batch start.
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The Ultimate Home Cook Gift Guide (BBQ & Kitchen Essentials)
The ultimate holiday gift guide for the home cook and grill master! From the Thermapen to the KitchenAid to the Tramontina non-stick pan — these are the tools we actually use and love.
Italian Bakery Butter Cookies – Plus a Zulay Cookie Press Giveaway!
Jump to the Giveaway (giveaway expired) My wife is from New York City and whenever we go up and visit we always get a pound of butter cookies. They are delicious and unlike most cookies that you get everywhere else. They are light, flaky and have a slight almond flavor. They are ridiculously awesome. …
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ThermaQ Blue Review — The Ultimate Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer
The ThermaQ Blue is the most serious wireless BBQ thermometer that Thermoworks makes. Two probes, Bluetooth connectivity, and Thermapen-level accuracy — all from your phone. Here is our full review.
BBQ Guru Shotgun Smoker – Review
The other weekend I was able to get my hands on a prototype of the brand new BBQ Guru Shotgun Smoker.  While the smoker that I tested was a prototype, it is exactly the same as the production model. This smoker is available now from BBQ Guru. Since I was one of the first people to get…
Silverton Foods Apple Rum Sauce – Review
A couple of weeks back, we received a selection of sauces from Silverton Foods. Â Silverton foods makes many sauces including Apple Rum, Cherry Habanero and Pineapple Bourbon to name a few. Â The one that jumped to our attention first was the Apple Rum Sauce. Â Who could pass up a combination like fruit and alcohol?! Â You…
Smoked Honey Garlic Chicken and Thermoworks Smoke Review
Our good friends over at Thermoworks have released a new wireless thermometer called “Smoke“. The Smoke is a wireless thermometer that includes two probes. That way, you can wirelessly monitor both the pit and the food. As a barbecuer, this is important. The proper temperature is the difference between delicious bbq and charcoal. Plus, since…
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The Best Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Grill Master
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the grill master in your life? From the Thermapen to the Traeger to the Pizzeria Pronto — these are Rex’s all-time favorite BBQ tools and gifts.
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Our Favorite BBQ & Grilling Tools (The Gear We Actually Use)
These are the BBQ and grilling tools I actually use — the Thermapen, ThermoWorks Smoke, Blackstone Griddle, Traeger, and more. The real gear that lives in my kitchen and on my back porch.
Pizzeria Pronto – Review
I am a huge fan of pizza. We try to make a few pies every week. So when I had the opportunity to try out the Pizzeria Pronto I jumped on it. I have been looking for a relatively affordable, pizza oven that would give me the perfect pizza with the perfect crust. The key…
Thermapen Mk4 Review
I am a huge fan of the Thermapen. It is fast, accurate, durable and an extension of my arm in the kitchen. It is the one kitchen/bbq tool that I could not live without. I honestly don’t know how people can cook without checking temperatures. I have had my Thermapen for almost 5 years and…
ThermoWorks TimeStick Trio Review
Last week the nice folks over at Thermoworks sent me a TimeStick Trio to test out. This is a brand new product. It is just like the original TimeStick but it allows you to have three timers in one.
BBQ Sauce Review: Cowtown Bar-B-Q Sauce
I collect barbecue sauces wherever I go. I don’t care if it is a farmer’s market, grocery store, big box store or even a back alley. Ok, the back alley might be a stretch. But you get my drift. On my latest trip to World Market I noticed that they had a nice selection of…
Grill Grates – Review
A couple weeks ago I was given the opportunity to test and review some grill grates. When these arrived I will be honest, I was a bit skeptical. How could you improve on grill grates? Metal bars that hold food over an open fire. Don’t they all do the same thing? Well I…
Hatch Green Chiles Enchiladas
Dana and I are huge fans of Green Chiles. We love them on burgers and are huge fans of green chile enchiladas. We have them all of the time when we go out to eat. A couple of weeks ago the fine people over at http://www.hatch-green-chile.com/ provided us with 5lbs of medium Hatch green chiles. These…
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Glaze
The other day the fine folks over at iDevices sent us a Kitchen Thermometer. The Kitchen Thermometer is a dual probe bluetooth thermometer that connects right to your iPhone, iPad or iPad mini. With your bluetooth connected device you can wirelessly monitor your thermometer, chart the temperature and set up alerts. This is not your…
Duck Dynasty’s Miss Kay Dishes on her Love of Cooking (Sponsored)
The famous Miss Kay was invited by LouAna to talk about why she loves cooking, her favorite recipes, and more. This warm, personal interview shows a side of Miss Kay that you haven’t seen before, and it’ll make your mouth water for her delicious fried chicken. See more of Miss Kay’s story on YouTube.
BBQ Sauce Review: County Grill Memphis BBQ ‘N Rib Sauce
On my trip to Virginia Beach last summer, I picked up some County Grill & Smokehouse Bar-B-Que and Rib Sauce. County Grill is a great smokehouse and bar in Yorktown, VA. I would say it’s one of the best barbecue restaurants in Virginia. If you find yourself near Yorktown, VA you should stop by. To…
Review: No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
With a toddler running around the house Dana and I have limited time to cook. We love lasagna, but having to haul out the giant stock pot to boil the noodles is a pain. Besides the extra dishes, the extra time needed to boil the noodles adds precious time to our already chaotic day. So…
Basic Pizza Crust #2 on the KettlePizza
The other day, I received the greatest grilling innovation in the mail, The KettlePizza! Â The KettlePizza is an attachment for Weber charcoal kettles. Â This awesome attachment turns the standard Weber kettle into a fire breathing brick oven. Â At temperatures reaching over 700 degrees this amazing innovation makes awesome pizzas. Â To test out the KettlePizza, I…
