RTIC coolers is running a pre-Super Bowl sale on their hard sided coolers, approximately 30% off. Right now they have all the coolers in stock in the tan color. When they were first launching there were some concerns with shipping times, but the latest reviews say they have been shipping pretty fast. They don’t ship … [Read more…]
If you read Part I you know that I recently made my own homemade sausage. I wasn’t sure the best way to prepare the sausage so I decided to try two different styles of preparation, smoking and grilling. Smoking Since I had never smoked sausage before, I wanted to make sure that I had plenty … [Read more…]
We didn’t eat too many Bratwurst when I was growing up, but it is something I have developed a taste for as an adult. But if you ever look at the label on a package of store bought brats, there are a lot of ingredients you might not recognize. Generally speaking, I like to keep … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: Chiavetta’s is a variation of your standard Italian Dressing marinade, fortunately your standard Italian Dressing marinade goes with just about everything. I recently participated in a BBQ sauce exchange through the mail and a bottle [easyazon_link identifier=”B001UKBDGY” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Chiavetta’s Barbeque Marinade[/easyazon_link] came in my package. Chiavetta’s is a catering business out of Buffalo, New … [Read more…]
Koloa Rum is the only rum distillery on the island of Kauai and is derived from the Hawaiian words Ko – Sugar and Loa – Lots of. The distillery was founded in 2009 and in 2010, the last sugar plantation on Kauai closed. The distillery purchased 90 tons of cane from that final harvest and … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: The reputation for quality that Thermoworks seems to be well earned straight out of the box. When I am not working on this blog, at work, watching movies, or cooking, I can often be found reading forums or other websites. Through the course of this web surfing, I have seen Thermoworks thermometers advertised … [Read more…]
I got my new Octoforks in the mail and the first meal I wanted to make was a leg of lamb! However, fate had a different plan and the wife was unable to find any lamb at the grocery store. She decided to call an audible and came home with a 2.5lb tri-tip. Little did … [Read more…]
I am not a big Bloody Mary drinker, I don’t think I have ever actually ordered one in a restaurant. My wife does like them though and I have sampled quite a few of hers…so I have tasted some good ones. I was in Costco the other day and I saw a new mixer, the … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: Your sous vide is the perfect way to reheat prime rib! Cooking prime rib has become a holiday tradition in my household, I find a larger cut of meat is a little easier to cook properly, so there are always a lot of leftovers. I like my prime rib medium rare to medium, … [Read more…]
You are planning your first outdoor movie party and you are wondering about timing, specifically when should you start the movie? Obviously, when it is dark! Of course that is the easy answer when you are in control of show time (i.e. showing a movie), but that isn’t the case when you are showing a … [Read more…]