5/13/2018 – At 5:15 PM while the Franks RedHot Sauce Chicken was smoking I inserted into the MES on the third rack from the top with it running at 250 seven ears of corn. The ears had been sitting out for … Continue reading
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5/12/2018 – Decided to dump it as they became very cloudy with white clumps. LIkely due to the serranos being too tall for the pint jar and nearly sticking up out of the brine.
5/13/2018 – This turned out well and was the first batch Mary began to eat every day (after a two-week ferment) as it helped her stomach. It has far less caraway and mustard than the recent ferments.
5/13/2018 – This made a good kraut although it had no caraway seeds or other spices. Began a ferment of white cabbage and grated carrots at a 3:1 ratio. Liked the idea of getting the probiotic value plus the health … Continue reading
5/12/2018, Sunday – Bought a fresh ~8 lb. Smithfield pork butt at HEB for $1.49/lb. No trimming was needed as the fat cap with thin and not even there in places. About 6 PM scored the thin fat cap into … Continue reading
This was an interesting experiment as it is our second smoke with a longer marinate in Frank’s ReHot Sauce and a 24-hour dry brine. It is worth trying again. Not as good as the first time we tried it but … Continue reading
5/6/2019 – This dish was first made on 11/13/2018 but that post was edited to what is below as the changes made it even better. It was very good and is now tagged as a favorite. … Continue reading
REDFISH COURT BOUILLON 1 8 – 10 pound redfish, cleaned and cut into two fillets (snapper is a good substitute) 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste 1 pound large shrimp, … Continue reading

This version of coleslaw was great with the chicken thighs cut into thirds that we smoked with jerk seasoning. It was inspired by a Caribbean slaw recipe at the Killer Hogs BBQ site. The meal with the thighs and cornbread-with-sausage was great. … Continue reading
Inspired by this recipe at Saveur.com as published in Marisa McClellan’s cookbook Food in Jars. This turned out great although maybe a little thin. It was not sweet like jam or jelly and very full flavored. … Continue reading