 June 26, 2007 |
June 26, 2007 |
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We hope you dads had a great Father's Day...as well as all you other outdoor cooking enthusiasts. It was a wonderful time to get outdoors, hug your pit and get moving in the direction of more scrumptious outdoor cooking! The big 4th of July barbecue cooking party is just around the corner. Unfortunately it is on a Wednesday this year, but, hey it breaks up the week nicely. AND, if you can afford the extra days off, makes for a great long holiday. For the rest of us, it's going to be a nice day out back cooking our favorite foods over open coals or on our gas grills. Either way, it is time off to do what we love doing best! You might want to start now deciding who will be lucky enough to receive a coveted invitation to experience your fantastic talents over the pit. Then you can decide what the menu might look like. Remember from our last issue, don't wait until the last minute to gather your supplies so that you can really enjoy the day! Have fun whatever you decide to do. If you get really, really good, maybe you'll be able to relate to the following message we received from Charles Edner, an avid reader... My Granddaughter had her first birthday today and after the gifts and cake she had her first glass of milk and when it was time for the baby food she shook her head “NO”. At that point my son in law (he grills and smokes as well as I do) gave her some smoked chicken. He couldn’t pull it apart fast enough for her. My daughter said she looked like a chipmunk. Thanks for teaching me, my children, and now the beginning of my grand children. Grandfather: Charles Edner Parents: Nicole and Matt Munitz Grand Daughter: Haley Marie Munitz P.S. As soon as she can read I will sign her up for her own newsletter. Hey Charlie, great job! Now let's all go have some fun! Independence Day, or more commonly referred to as the 4th of July, is brings to mind fireworks, parades, barbecues, beer, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and private events celebrating our nation's history. What are you planning this year?
Also in issue we have for you ...  Cool New Store Items & Store Sale Old Smokey Contest Winner Free Basting Mop Offer Goes On!Want to hear a particular topic? Let us know! Did you miss our last issue? Read it here! It was all about adding smoke flavor to your foods. It is a great resource. Print a copy for future use. P.S. GO FIRE UP THE GRILL ... NOW!
The other day I was doing some mixing in my trusty blender when suddenly it cried out in agony as the canister split and all of the ingredients came tumbling out creating a huge mess. After recomposing myself and cleaning things up, I invoked my keen "hunter and gatherer" instincts and set out to find a new and improved blender that performed exactly the same as the deceased. If you're following me closely, you can probably already identify my dilemma in that there is no "new and improved" anything that performs "in exactly the same manor " - regardless of what the ads say on TV! Anyway, that was my mission and I was determined to make it a successful venture. After looking at what seemed like an endless number of blenders (who knew there were that many!) I settled on one which seemed as if it would work just fine for my purposes and that I could operate. Getting home and cranking it up proved uneventful. As the days went on, I struggled to get the unit to behave in the manner to which I was accustomed. It required some tinkering in order to feel comfortable and get the desired results from it.
So, if you've purchased a new grill or barbecue pit, be prepared this 4th of July to not only have some fun with family and friends, but to struggle just a little learning how to turn your new possession into the finely tuned race car you had been using. It may take a few times cooking on it to become comfortable with the manner in which it cooks. (You might even want to do a practice run or two before the 4th.) Some of the possible problems to be resolved are: Controlling the heat So, go for it! - and remember, outdoor cooking is an experience, not an end result! Have fun! Moving on: Each year, we receive a rash of questions on how to clean/marinate/rub/season/prepare/cook and generally improve on techniques at the grill or pit. As you know, we're here to help and instruct. Unfortunately, there is a limited about of space in the newsletters to accomplish all that we need to cover, so I thought I would provide you with a few links (below) to further your studies. We recommend the following sources for good and honest methods of instruction. There are a lot of bad ideas out there so, Practice does NOT necessarily make prefect unless you are practicing correctly. Website recommended sources: Barbecued Pork Ribs Barbecue Store recommended sources: Smoky Hale's The Great American Instruction Manuals Are you still trying to identify the features you would like in a new grill which you plan to purchase before the 4th? We have a couple of great articles which will assist you in determining which gizmos are important for you on your new gas grill. Check out these great links from Barbecue'n On The Internet:
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You might be wondering right about now why I have chosen to take you down this path. The reason is simple. Over the last few weeks, I've been doing some guy things at guy stores...Home Depot, Lowe's, and even The Great Indoors (really more of a gal's store). The common factor is that each sells big nice gas grills. I've been watching folks pour over the latest offerings of these humongous and magnificent stainless steel grills scratching their heads with all the options and gizmos now being placed on the grills, all the while knowing that they were headed for a steep learning curve (like using my new blender) once their prized possession reached home and got set up.
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