Since my recent ascension to being a grill warrior I’ve had some realizations. For experienced smokers (on the grill) this will be like a kindergartener declaring the sun sets every day, but for mainstreamers not dealing in the smoking aspect of the grill, perhaps not. Smoking is a great way to cook food while imparting…
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DIY Milk Carton Bird Feeders
I have always believed the most valuable gift you can give of yourself is your time. It’s fleeting, there is never enough of it. I for one carry a lengthy list of chores on a daily basis. I have my critical path deliverables of the day and the longer terms ‘have to get this done’…
Hay-Smoked Salmon Burgers and BBQU 2015 Food
After three straight days of 8-13 recipes per day at BBQU with Steven Raichlen, a few things really jumped to the forefront to pique my curiosity. Hay smoking was at the top of the list. The structure of the class provided the class received overall instruction on prepping and grilling/smoking each recipe for the day…
Grill-Smoked Creamy Potato Salad with Bacon
It’s a bit hard to realize July 4th is just around the corner. We’ve had a slow start to summer between sheer fatigue coming off the end of the school year and cold, rainy weather. Just this week the temperatures are spiking to a norm of 80’s to 90’s and we feel like we are…
Earl Grey Elderflower Sparkler {cocktail}
A sophisticated liqueur made with Earl Grey Tea adds notes of bergamot and lavender to a slightly sweet liqueur. Sweetened further by the addition of Elderflower Tonic Water, this lightly floral cocktail is a fun summer sipper. Summertime to me has always felt like an expansion of my living space. What becomes exposed and dry…
Slow Cooker Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
Peach Blueberry Cobbler is always a favorite but made in the slow cooker?! It’s never been easier or more delicious. Summer is the perfect time to dive into relaxed, unpretentious Americana desserts to feed a family or a crowd. With nothing fussy in the preparation, there is no wonder cobblers are a favorite. What is…
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is this Sunday and today I’m sharing some last minute ideas for those finding themselves with lack luster inspiration about what to get Dad this year. I’ll admit, with options like Amazon Prime, my shopping can often be very last minute as my gift-giving muse doesn’t always abide by the ‘ample lead time’…
