One of the benefits of growing up in Canada with Filipino and Persian parents was that from an early age, I was exposed to the foods from many...
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Homemade Peameal Bacon
After making my own peameal bacon for the first time I decided that I wouldn't be buying peameal bacon from the store ever again. The homemade...
Continue Reading →Pig Shots: Slice of sausage, wrapped with bacon, stuffed with cheese!
Last week I was going to a housewarming party and was asked to bring some kind of appetizer, so I decided to try something that I've seen on a...
Continue Reading →Competition Report: Beach BBQ & Brews Festival
Last weekend was crammed full of BBQ stuff - Friday & Saturday were spent at Blues, Brews & Que in Wilson, NY with Heavy D, learning how a...
Continue Reading →Take a BBQ noob to work day – Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que – Wilson, NY
Fatty Mac Barbecues pig mascot Last weekend was crammed full of BBQ stuff and I feel like I learned so much in such a short time, and met so many...
Continue Reading →Reverse Seared Tomahawk Ribeye Steak
As much as I love low and slow cooking on the BBQ, my favourite meal will always be a good cut of steak grilled to medium rare. I like it with...
Continue Reading →Competition Report: Q’ing for Life
This past Saturday was the first BBQ competition of the year for us, and the second one that I've ever done. It was at Q'ing for Life, a new event...
Continue Reading →Macaroni & Cheese – 3 ways: Bacon-crust pie, smoked, and omelette
Last week we went to a friends place for a pie-themed dinner, and I had decided to make a macaroni and cheese pie, and of course, decided to add...
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I made Pastrami for the first time ever, and it turned out much better than I ever could have expected. This was one of the best things I've ever...
Continue Reading →Bacon Experiments: Beef Bacon
One of my favourite meat-related sites is From Belly to Bacon. The site is an awesome resource for DIY charcuterie and curing various cuts of...
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