Smoked Cajun Turkey

     Last year, right before Thanksgiving I got a FREE 18.5 lb turkey. Yeah, you read that right…FREE! I hadn’t planned on it. I wasn’t expecting it. It was one of those promotional deals where you go to store and spend X amount of dollars and you get a free turkey. Honestly, I wasn’t even…

A Mushroom Swiss Burger And A Texadelphia Burger

     Sorta missed out on the whole National Hamburger Day thing this year (it was May 28th), but better late than never. We were recovering from our camping trip with some friends to Lake Whitney and to tell you the truth….I had been logged off of computers since the 24th (which was a great feeling.)…

Cherry Smoked Ribs

“Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that’s why I’m doing this.” (as he’s picking his teeth) ~Ron Burgundy, Anchorman      I’ve been having a craving for ribs for a while. It’s not something I make all the time, just because it takes so long to smoke spareribs, but Sunday we had no plans and it…

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

I like LOVE wings! Love, love, love ’em. Can’t ever seem to get enough of ’em. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…wings just might be my 5 food group….OK, OK I didn’t say that, but that’s what my wife says about me. I’ve made Buffalo wings, Sriracha wings, Piri-piri wings, lemon pepper, parmesan…

Braised Short Ribs in a Red Wine Sauce on Creamy Polenta

     I’m not the kind of guy who will post blogs ahead of time for upcoming holidays. I’m not going to cook things days ahead just so I can get in a Valentine’s Day post before Valentine’s Day. I’m just not that kind of guy. Nothing against those that do, more power to you. I…