Cold Brew Coffee
by So it has been getting warm around here and I have been spending a small fortune on iced coffee. I like the caffeine and since …
Author: Rex
Rex is an avid griller, barbecuer and bacon enthusiast. He is the Pitmaster for the Rex BBQ competition team. Rex was also featured on the TV show American Grilled. If you have any questions or wish to have Rex decode your favorite dish, click on the ASK REX link in the menu above.
Pork in the Park – My first Competition
Well this past weekend I accompanied the Pork Barrel BBQ team to Pork in the Park for my first ever BBQ competition. It was a …
Chicken-N-Noodles over Mashed Potatoes
Starch Starch Starch, I love Starch. This is the greatest meal I have ever had. It is based on one that I had a Bob …
What to do in DC this Weekend
Pork in the Park – April 16-18 While not exactly in DC this festival is about a 3 hour drive away from DC. Follow your …
Homemade Dumpling Noodles
The weather here in DC has been like a rollercoaster. Everywhere from the mid 90’s to the low 40’s all in the span of a …
The Screaming “O”
There are a few cocktails that I used to make as a bartender that had crazy names. This is one of them. It is a …
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Cheese
I had a ton of left overs from my first homemade honey baked ham, so I decided to make scalloped potatoes with ham. Growing up …
Chicken Fajitas
I spent the weekend practicing my BBQ techniques for the upcoming Pork in the Park competition. After spending all weekend working on ribs and pork …
Recreating a Baked Honey Ham
Last weekend was Easter and I wanted to try to recreate a popular Honey Ham. I searched around for possible ideas and finally landed on …
What to do this weekend in DC
Due to the extreme temperatures that we had in the first week of April, the cherry blossoms are almost gone. In the event that you …
Chocolate Ice Cream
Over the past month I gave up ice cream for lent. Then half way through lent, I purchased an ice cream machine. I know, bad …
The Margarita
It has been extremely hot in DC. Yesterday it was 92 in my backyard. 92 in April, you have to be kidding me. So I …
Green Bean Fries
A couple of weeks ago I was emailed by a reader to try Green Bean Fries, like the ones at T.G.I. Friday’s. So, I went …