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Usually, many assume that when smoking something, it is probably done during the warmer months. But there is no reason you can't smoke during mid-winter - when temperatures are averaging in the teens. ...
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Want to impress your significant other but don't have enough time? Just because this article has "shrimp" in the title, doesn't mean the recipe to follow is going to be hard to do ... it's actually quite the opposite. The shrimp is purchased pre-cooked, the noodles are easy and unique, and the sauce ...
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When my family is trying to figure out our weekly menu, we usually start with the common chicken, turkey, beef, and pork suggestions and go from there. I'm referring to the main dish, not the side dish (but meat as a side dish? oh yeah!). One main dish that gets overlooked is ground pork - here is h ...
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Next up on my series of baking and cooking articles is tackling a Sweet Potato Muffin recipe that was inspired by a recipe in the latest Better Homes and Gardens® magazine. As I've mentioned in my previous A Guy's Take article, my skills as a baker aren't the best. I admit that, but I have come to ...
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Someone the other day asked me what do I do with all of the peppers that are harvested from our garden. They seemed a little surprised when I said - aside from the occasional hot sauce - that I freeze them. ...
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After a few hours of home plumbing renovations to our bathroom, which included replacing shower handles, entire valve body, faucet, etc., what's next on the list of things to do? Bake a cake. ...
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I've always wanted to bottle a product that I've developed. I figured a piquant sauce is a good, easy start. ...
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Beef chuck is probably one of the better cuts of beef to smoke. It usually has a decent amount of fat that helps to absorb the flavors of the grill. I took a few weekend hours to marinate and smoke about 2 lbs. of beef. Here was my experience. ...
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It seems like many people are complaining about keeping an elevated temperature in their vertical smokers. I am no exception, so I decided to modify mine with an extra grate to vent the charcoal. ...
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Even something as simple as Sun-drying tomatoes doesn't always go according to plan. ...
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