June 2011

  Here’s the scenario. A lot of people have a picnic basket stuffed back in a closet or hidden away in the attic. You probably got it for a wedding present, shower gift or another significant giving occasion. It’s lonely up there. Can’t you hear it begging to be used? That’s where Author DeeDee Stovel [...]

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App Update: iGrill

by LH on 06/27/2011

Back last February we did a piece on the new iGrill thermometer/app. The iGrill is a slick little smartphone application that lets you monitor the cooking temperature of whatever you happen to have on your BBQ or smoker. Since our original post, the app has had a major overhaul. And, I’m here to report that [...]

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When I hear supernatural I don’t immediately think Super Natural. I’m thinking more along the lines of objects levitating, mysterious glowing lights or at the very least Carlos Santana. Cookbook Author and Blogger, Heidi Swanson is out to change all that (at least for me). Swanson, the creator of the popular 101cookbooks.com website, has put [...]

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Father’s Day=BBQ. That’s the formula that plays out in a lot of households around the country every June. And, to be perfectly honest, it’s a formula that works for me. If your Dad wants to grill, I say, by all means let him. If he wants throw a big old pork shoulder on the smoker, [...]

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Looking to score a copy of Guy Fieri’s new book, Guy Fieri Food: Cookin’ It, Livin’ It, Lovin’ It? Well, we’re going to turn you on to a fantastic opportunity. In case you aren’t familiar with Bookperk, they’re a website dedicated to book lovers everywhere. They offer their site visitors “insider access to the world [...]

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This book looks amazing! There, yes I said it. I’m not sure that it’s politically correct in some circles, but, I’m an equal opportunity eater/reviewer. And, I like meat. Touted as the “definitive guide to eating great meat responsibly”, this book offers some great insight into all things meat and meat related. Ever wanted to [...]

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Summer is here by most measures. That means it’s time to dig out or uncover the Cookbook Man’s favorite cooking apparatus. The barbeque grill! Don’t you just love going for a summer stroll and smelling the deep, rich aroma of a BBQ cooking away in some mysterious place in your neighborhood? That smell is hard [...]

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If it weren’t for the complicated things, you would have no appreciation for the simple things. We’ve all paged through some pretty intimidating and intense cookbooks in our lives. Some maybe more than others. You stare at the table of contents waiting for something to spring from the pages that might be close to your [...]

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Out Soon: Lots of great new cookbooks will be hitting the market soon. Here’s look at a few. Gobba Gobba Hey: A Gob Cookbook Ever wonder what a “Gob” actually is? Author Steven Gdula takes us through fifty two recipes of his favorite moist and delicious snack food. – Bloomsbury USA (July 5, 2011) Artisan [...]

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Bacon. Everybody’s favorite side dish, add on, condiment and scent. The humble smoked meat has gone through a real surge in popularity over the past two or three years. As evidence, just try finding any food product that does not have a bacon version. It can be challenging. Way back in 2007, well ahead of [...]

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