Grill-Roasted Butternut Squash Stuffed With The Flavors of Fall
The goosebumps rather confidently ran up the back of my forearm, hugged my elbow curve perfectly, and continued upward, only to swiftly slalom around my shoulder and nearby neck connections like a Formula 1 car on its way to victory….
Comfort Food With a Kiss of Smoke: Cherrywood-Smoked Chuck Roast
The triple-digit heat finally gave way to the welcome rains. But the people that danced for joy in the streets quickly realized that the rain wasn’t stopping and, in fact, would follow the record-breaking heat with dangerous, double-digit, flash floods…
Cedar-Planked Maple-Dijon Glazed Salmon: Ushering In The Fall Season
Well, I suppose it’s come to this now, hasn’t it? Emboldened backyard varmints prepare for a winter without fresh food by blatantly and fearlessly raiding our gardens and porches of anything remotely edible. Trees begin their annual, eye-catching color transformation…
The Victory Galette: A Tomato Success Story
There’s been a lot of battles over fruits and veggies in our backyard, and frankly, our success rates against nature’s vegetable stealing hooligans have been questionable at best. Birds and chipmunks for sure, but man, the rabbits, and squirrels have…
Wild Boar Ribs: Racking Up The Flavor
There I was, hunkered down in the bush, long gun at the ready. No…No I wasn’t. I was actually crouched down behind a line of trees, facing upwind, staring intently at my hand-dug pit-style trap carefully covered with banana leaves,…
A Big Ol’ Spring Chicken In A Cast Iron Pan
We’re looking at things a little differently now, aren’t we? I mean, first of all, we’re measuring rain instead of snow. And with a bit of added daylight, we can see signs of growth and renewal instead of dead or…
Brisket Scones: Fistfuls of Savory Goodness
When thinking about the combination of a delicious pastry with equally delicious smoked meat, I smile. Are you smiling? Because I’m smiling. But in full disclosure, I’m telling you that this recipe assumes you have some leftover brisket on hand,…
Smoked Fisherman’s Stew: A Hearty Bowl With A Seafarer’s Soul
Maybe it’s my love of the water. Maybe it’s the rainy, cooler weather that we had been having. Most likely, it’s my inner admiration for the Gorton’s Fisherman guy, all decked out in his bright yellow slicker, ready to brave…
Savory Stuffed Pork Tenderloin: Belly Filling Goodness
From our humble backyard space, it’s usually possible to look towards the west and get a first-person weather report. But on this particular day, that picture was a little more telling. The sky wouldn’t harbor any lingering secrets, and now…
Shrimp And Okra Skewers Over Grilled Peaches With Maple Bourbon Jalapeno Vinaigrette: Summertime On A Plate
It seems that most days I can just sit here and actually see the grass growing right in front of my eyes. Either that or I’m starting to get delusional being on day whatever of this stay at home lifestyle….
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