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Fourth of July, Potatoes, Salads
Creamy Potato Salad
The perfect side dish for barbecue, sandwiches, pork, or any picnic is Potato Salad. My Grandma Dot has a great recipe for potato salad. So, I called…
Pasta
The Blue Box Revisited – Spicy Mac n Cheese
If you are like me, no matter how much you cook, you always have a box of Mac n Cheese in the pantry. As much…
Restaurants Reviews
Sunday “Easter” Brunch
With the upcoming holiday weekend I wanted to post about what to do this weekend in Washington, DC. But after realizing that it is Easter…
Fourth of July, Sausages
Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst
A couple of weeks ago I ran into Nick from Macheesmo, and we started to talk about sausage making. I then invited him over to…
Book Reviews
Review: Paul Kirk’s Championship Barbecue
I picked up this book last year and it is the best barbecue reference that I have found. Paul Kirk is the Baron of Barbecue…
Bread, Fourth of July
Hot Dog Buns
I have been looking for a good recipe for soft hot dog buns. After looking around on the internet I found one at allrecipes.com that looked promising.…
Mushrooms, Potatoes, Vegetables
Baked Potatoes with Wild Mushroom Ragù
Yesterday I wrote about a basic baked potato. The baked potato is a versatile canvas that melds well with many toppings. For instance, bacon and…
Potatoes
Basics: Baked Potatoes
When I was 18, I got a job bartending at the Nickerson Inn in Pentwater Michigan. It was a great place. Great food and a relaxed…
BBQ, Sausages
How and where to get good meat for BBQ and Sausage Making
When I started BBQ’n and making sausage I had no idea where to find good meat. I started by going to the Safeway grocery store by my…
BBQ
Modifying your Smoker
Honey Chipotle Chicken It has finally reached 60 degrees out here in DC and yes, it is time to BBQ. This winter I have made…
