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Basic BBQ Sauce

Sauce Lead

I have been going around in circles about BBQ sauce for some time now. I like BBQ sauce.

There is a credible group of enthusiasts who make the argument that good meat needs no BBQ sauce. They are right. But I would say that very few meats make it to the level of transcendentalism …click to continue Basic BBQ Sauce

Taco Seasoning

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Better tasting, cheaper, easy, infinitely customizable, and fun. How can you argue with that? I’ve always wondered what was in the little packets of taco seasoning at the grocery store. The back label gives you some guesses, but you are never really sure. They work. Don’t get me wrong, I have no beef, so …click to continue Taco Seasoning

Leaf Lard

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Recently, I admitted my unbiased love of convenience pies and traditional pies, alike. This is about a step in the traditional pie process. Whereas last week I made a pudding pie for which my effort was finished in roughly 15 minutes, this week I’m preparing to make pies all …click to continue Leaf Lard

Brisket Trials, Part II

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If you didn’t read my first post on smoking brisket, please know that I am a rank amateur. I am not so much giving advice as reporting on my learning curve. So if you think I’ve got something wrong, or you would just like to chime …click to continue Brisket Trials, Part II

Frito Salad…a fresh take on a classic

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Well, this one has been around the block a time or two. If you are from anywhere near Texas you have had this salad in a number of forms. There are two constants: Catalina dressing from a bottle and Fritos. God knows I love Fritos. Let us all take a moment to appreciate Fritos …click to continue Frito Salad…a fresh take on a classic