2013

BBQ of the World: Chinese BBQ

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Beef Navel Pastrami

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...

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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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