Did not start this early as usual so raised the MES temp to 260 and let it roll. Butt was cleaned of a lot of fat and ended up in two thin slab, rubbed liberally with 5POGS. 1:00 PM – Put … Continue reading
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7/8/2018 – Inspired by Marcela Valladolid here. The loaf turned out a bit spicy for Mary but fine for Tom. Good flavor and the chunky texture of the chorizo made for a nice chewy entree. … Continue reading
7/7/2018 – Our first BBQ’ed Shrimp attempt turned out great. It was inspired by Mr. B’s Bistro at http://www.mrbsbistro.com/recipes_shrimp.php Mary loved it insisting I take the photo as it was so good. I thought it needed more kick but that was maybe … Continue reading
7/7/2018 – Boiled heads from 7 lbs. of mixed shrimp from Kemah and added spices inspired by Kit Whol’s recipe on page 83 of our copy of her book titled New Orleans Classic Seafood. Ingredients Heads from 7 lbs of … Continue reading
7/3/2018 – This smoke went very different as the MES quit heating about 2 hours in. So moved it to the Weber Kettle to finish and it turned out very good. The butt and 3 small tasso pieces were rubbed … Continue reading
7/2/2018 – Dry-brined a 1-1/2″ thick Prime Steak from HEB 48 hours ago. This reverse sear turned out great largely due to a good Prime steak. Pulled from refer an hour ahead to warm a bit and to add a good … Continue reading
Made this June 27, 2018, and it had great flavor and texture. Inspired by the recipe here. Mary loved it and therefore it is a tagged a Favorite. Finished the leftovers on the 30th and it reheated and tasted great. … Continue reading
6/18/2018 – Made gumbo on the two-burner propane stove on the carport as we were staying in the TT while the house was being remodeled. Somewhat followed the recipe in Poppy Tooker’s Tujaques’ cookbook for Chicken Creole on page 113 of … Continue reading
The butt turned out really good on salads and in sandwiches. The 5POGS makes a great bark and adds a touch of spice.
6/7/2018 – As Mary has faithfully begun eating the last Kraut I made I must make a large batch to ferment while we are on one of our last trips to Mobile before moving there. The recipe is: 2 white … Continue reading