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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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Atomic Buffalo Turds

Ever since I started BBQing, my favourite BBQ'd appetizer has definitely been Atomic Buffalo Turds (ABTs for short).  They're cored...

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How To Cook Competition Style Smoked Baby Back Ribs

My brother and I entered our first BBQ competition last year at a county fair in Listowel, Ontario.  We had a blast, and were fortunate enough to...

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Restaurant Review: Rapscallion Rogue Eatery – Hamilton, ON

On Thursday night, my wife and I went out to dinner to celebrate her new career as a real estate agent.  She started at the beginning of the year...

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Top 5 BBQ / Grilling Resource Websites

Over the last few years of learning to BBQ, I've visited a number of different websites to learn different techniques, check out recipes for rubs and...

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