After much encouragement from friends and family, I have decided to start my own blog. Welcome to Griffin’s Grub, a blog where I discuss barbecue and cooking on the Big Green Egg, from low and slow cooking, direct grilling, pizzas and even some baking. I might also include, from time to time, things we cook inside, restaurants we visit or anything else I find worth sharing. I hope you follow along, learn some tips and tricks you can include in your ‘cueing and get inspired to try things you have never thought about before. Please feel free to share any comments or ask any questions. And remember, “If you’re looking, you ain’t cookin’ !”
~Jason
***Update 3/12/2012 ****
We’ve now been at this for about 6 and a half months and I had no idea where this was going when I started. It all began as kind of a whim and because of a few complaints from friends on Facebook saying all I ever did was post pics of food (all said in a kidding way….I think). I had no idea how to run a blog, codes needed, or the work/fun invoved. We are now approaching 18,00 views, we have 62 FB followers, 342 followers on Foodbuzz and 375 people receiving e-mails notifications and have been viewed in 28 countries! We’ve received the Leibster Award, the Versatile Blog Award and the Kreative Blogger Award as well as being tagged in Food Blog Tag.
So where are we going from here? Well, we’ll continue to post up blogs, researching new and exciting things to cook (Heck, maybe I’ll even whip up some kind of dessert for once). I’ve been looking into photography and trying to learn how to take better pictures. I’d like to get some software for editing pictures as well as learning more about my camera. Been looking into building a light box (Mrs. G is gonna love that one (sarcasm) ) I recently signed up for The Crazy Cooking Challenge, where once a month we are given a secret ingredient and are expected to create a meal out of it. That should be fun. Honestly, I don’t know where we are going, but I hope you all stick around for the journey. Should be fun. More ‘Cue in 2000 and One Two!
Mr. Griffin; I have been politely stalking your blog since I read of the Swamp Balls… and after you should me how to roll and smoke fatties… I was hooked.
Tonight, I stole yet another page of your cookbook and went after the BGE Meatloaf. Now…I consider myself to be somewhat of a Meatloaf savant…. and tackled this cook with enthusiasm. It went well… I won’t bore you with the details… I will tell you I added some Ghost Pepper to the sauce, which provided some interesting kick! It turned out well.
Just wanted to thank you for sharing your ideas and recipes… and your presentation is very well done.
Sending you a pic on the egghead forum… just for giggles.
Thanks again, and keep cooking!
Thanks, JD. Glad it went well and glad I could help out. I started this blog for two reasons A)So I could keep track of my cooks and repeat them again (also,it’s easy to pull up on my phone if I’m at the store with no list of what I need) and 2)To help others out and possible inspire them. So your message makes me feel like I am doing that successfully, although I am not an expert by far.
Ghost peppers, huh? You are a brave man. Not sure I can handle that much heat. I’ll make sure to go look for your pic. Keep on Egging. Oh yeah, one more thing….Sic ‘em Bears!
I am awarding you a Liebster Award….check my post from today….
I enjoy your blog, alot.
Wow, just found your blog via comments on Juanita’s Cocina and Zest Bite. We have a “vintage” hibachi pot that we love so I am so glad I found your site!
Glad to have you along. Would love to see some pictures of your hibachi pot. I went over to your site and poked around for a few minutes. I’ll be following you and going through your blog more when I have time.
Good afternoon good sir. I hope this reply finds you well. I believe I am exactly where you were when you decided to start your blog. I am there! I have cooked for many of my friends and had a blast at the Mountain Eggfest in Hoawassee, Georgia. I just signed up for the 2012 eggfest. I have a large Big Green Egg, the cameras, what I like to think are some interesting and tasty recipes and I have a computer. What I don’t have is the knowledge to take those things and turn them into what you have here. I have some friends with great computer skills, but I would really like to teach myself. Might you have any thoughts or tips when it comes to creating something like this? Thank you kindly in advance.
You first need a site to host your blog. I went with wordpress. Its a free site. Once you sign up your blog, you just have to play around with it to figure out how it works. Pretty easy to do. Good luck.
Thank you very much. I will head that way now.
Your blog looks great! And to find so many recipes great for grilling! Perfect blog find for the summer months! Thanks for friending me on foodbuzz!!
Thank you and you are more than welcome. If you need a grilling recipe, now you know where to go.
Found your site through another blog and just subscribed to your feed. Can’t wait to see what else you’re making!
Nice site. I’ve tried a few recipes and they were awesome. I’ve got your site tagged in my favourites. Thanks!!!!!
Thanks for following my blog… looks like I’m following in your footsteps. Would love to pick your brain as I don’t know what I’m getting into but would love to connect. Great site.
I’m all for following anybody who likes bbq and grilling half as much as me, and with a blog name like bbq365 how could I not follow you? I got your e-mail yesterday. Sorry I haven’t responded yet, but when I get home I pretty much put all that on hold. I’ll e-mail you back, but feel free to ask any questions you may have. I’ll help if I can, but I’ve only been doing this since last August. Can’t wait to check out your site more.
Hey, Jason. Thanks so much for following my blog. I hope you enjoy it. I look forward to all of your recipes as well
Can’t wait to check out your site more, thanks for taking the time to come and visit mine.