Smoked Trout And A Clear Head: Getting Away From It All
Our truck hugged the winding, rollercoaster-like roads with ease. It had been way too long, but that familiar topsy-turvy feeling in my stomach was actually welcomed along with the beautiful, scenic drive. The fall weather, just starting to cause the leaves to…
Sweet Tea Brined Chicken With Lemon And Herbs
One glance at the window let me know what I was up against. The morning dew was thick, and heavy against the window, as if it wanted to come in, trying to escape the high heat and humidity that was…
The January Thaw And A Naked Bird
It must’ve been around 12:30 pm. Maybe 12:31 or 12:32, at the latest. But it happened, nonetheless. I’m talking about the change in the weather. Or the weather break, I should say. That little bite in the breeze was no longer…
“The Noble Bird, For Tonight, We Eat Like Kings”
Once thy sun rises like a great phoenix in the eastern sky, thoughts partition themselves to that of an evening feast, fit for a king. And nothing says feast as that of a Noble Bird, spread out on a platter for the devouring…
Bourbon Brined Chicken Breasts
The smoke curled upwards to the heavens. It was as if the grill wanted to announce that something good was about to go down. And it was. The two plump, chicken breasts that I held in my hands had a…
Tequila Lime Chicken Thighs
Every once in a while, I wake up with the sounds of a Mariachi Band playing in my head. How they keep getting in my bedroom, I just don’t know. But I do know what it means when I hear…
Smokin’ It Up On A Weeknight: Let’s Grill Tonight!
Sometimes the best things happen unexpectedly. When nothing is planned for dinner, but there happens to be a few chicken thighs thawing, or perhaps a couple of pork steaks. “Do you want to grill?”, she asks. That’s all the invitation…
Spatchcocked Chicken on the Smoker
If you’re like me, first of all, “Welcome”, and secondly, you can’t hold back a little smile when you hear the term Spatchcocked. But Spatchcocking, (pardon the grin), is nothing to laugh at,and along with being very easy, it can…
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