The Illusion Of Time And The Six Hour Pork Butt
Spoiler Alert: Contrary to advertising claims and sales pitches, you can’t save time. You can’t make more of it either, and you surely can’t buy it, because it just keeps ticking, no matter what is going on around you. And…
Back To Normal Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Back To The Same
Perched pitside, daydreaming through wisps of hickory smoke ribboning out of the vents of the trusty old Weber, I was reminded that the world does not stop for anyone. Spring has sprung, the trees are popping, greenery is sprouting and…
Ingredients With No Recipe Means Finding Your Way, Both In Life And On The Grill
Finding your way is surely an appropriate term to use these days. I’ve heard many folks say they’re taking this current social situation day by day, and truthfully, that’s the only way to do it, isn’t it? “Ingredients with no…
Grilled Trout In Brown Butter White Wine Sauce With Capers And Sundried Tomatoes
There I was, patiently hanging out in the back of my Lincoln SUV, enjoying a little bit of cold-weather fishing while looking out over a peaceful, serene lake and whistling the theme song from The Andy Griffith Show. No. I…
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin: Pinwheels Of Pecan Smoked Deliciousness
It was a good day, you know, being able to mosey around the yard without fighting the ice, snow, or slush at your feet. The sun is slowly making longer shadows, which I take as a backhanded invitation to stay…
Maple And Bourbon Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Pecans
That little difference in the breeze is back, and noticeable, I might add. It’s like a subtle whisper over your shoulder, letting you know that the seasons are in transition. The traditional flavors of the Fall raise up and demand…
When Life Gives You Chorizo, You Gotta Make Paella
Well that was fast, wasn’t it? I’m talking about this spring and summer. I just don’t know where they went, yet here we are, rolling through back-to-school department store commercials and bus stop weather forecasts from the local weather prognosticators….
Shrimp Scampiedini: Grill ‘Em, Eat ‘Em, Repeat
It was an afternoon like many that I’ve come to experience, meaning one with wandering thoughts and a craving in my stomach. This time it happened to be thoughts of shrimp on the grill. More specifically, a shrimp scampi type…
Unscheduled Days And Pondering Skies, A Pit Jockey’s Dream
Days like these just don’t come around enough for my liking. High blue skies with nary a cloud to be seen, accompanied by the rhythmic chirps of the nesting birds, the sarcastic snarls of our lovely squirrel population, and the…
Pitside Therapy Provides Calm – And Scallops. Delicious Cast Iron Seared Scallops.
A simple question posed online by a social media friend started a long and eye-opening discussion. I will add that this is a person that I have actually met, not a virtual “friend” that simply follows along to be nosey…
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