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Hearth bread
I've heard over and over that you can tell an authentic barbecue joint based on what they serve with the brisket. If they serve a piece of crappy white wonder bread, that's authentic.Well, I'm not really big into being "authentic". I'm much more in...
Worcestershire sauce
Of interest to barbecue fans everywhere:After more than 170 years, the original recipe for Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce has been revealed. It was found in notes dating from the mid-1800s that were dumped in a skip by the sauce factory. Bria...
A tale of weal and woe.
As this is October, the month of Hallowe'en, I feel it is only appropriate for me to tell a scary story. This is a tale of weal and a tale of woe. And ultimately, it is a tale of poor planning and bad results. I am solely to blame. I will carry t...
Bbq brisket
Brisket day is my favourite day (and incidentally, my wife's favourite meal). I get up early (around 6 a.m.). Start the fire, rub the beef, and then tend the fire all day. I know I won't be going in to work, or leaving the house, so I have time to...
Chocolate bourbon cake
Last Christmas, I thought I had decided that I would make a pie for our Christmas Day dinner. And then I found this recipe for bourbon chocolate cake. How could I resist? It has chocolate. And bourbon. And chocolate! Don't serve this to kids. T...
Grilled scallops
Okay, so you've just driven for 5 hours through awful southern California traffic. You're exhausted, but you want a nice, Sunday-evening dinner. How about grilled scallops?Heat up your grill as hot as you can. Really, really hot. Pat the scallops...
