Category: General

Six Things To Do To Get Ready for the Grilling Season!

BBQ Hamburgers

Winter is almost over, spring is coming, and it’s almost time to grill!  Of course, if you grill all year round, like many of you do, this might not seem like a big deal.  But for everyone else, it’s a great time of year.  Memorial Day is just around the corner, and that kicks off …

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2014 Outdoor Cooking Magic Goals

Grilled Shish Kabobs

2013 wasn’t bad.  In fact, I got some things done that I had never done before, like publish my first Kindle book.  But I neglected Outdoor Cooking Magic too many times and I’m looking to change that.  So I decided that I would outline some of my plans for 2014.  Any suggestions that you have …

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The Flavor Forecast

McCormick Flavor Forecast

Have you heard of the Flavor Forecast?  The experts at McCormick’s have put together a forecast for the flavors that are expected to be widely used during the grilling season this year. So what’s on that list?  First it gives seven flavors to watch for. Sweet Tea is first and can be used for marinades …

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I Just Received My Most Delicious Gift Ever

Omaha Steaks

Just this last week, for Father’s Day, my wife got me a surprise – a delivery from Omaha Steaks!  I’ve heard of them, seen them on their website, and wondered about trying them, but had never done it.  My wife found a deal online and ordered an Omaha Steak package to be delivered a couple …

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How I Got College Credit By Cooking Outdoors

I was in my freshman year at college, when I noticed a small notice in the school paper: Come learn about cooking outdoors and get college credit.    I was very curious and decided to attend the meeting to find out more.  Several nights later, I found out that by going to a class three …

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Five Interesting Things from the 2012 State of Barbecue Report

Grilled Hot Dogs

Every two years, the Hearth, Patio, & Barbecue Association publishes the HPBA Barbecue Lifestyle, Usage, and Attitude Study (yeah, I know–sounds pretty formal for a report that is about how people are using their grills and smokers now!).  The last study was done in July 2011 and was recently published.  There are some interesting information. …

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2011 Yukon Dutch Oven Demo

My visit to the 2011 Yukon Dutch Oven Demo and Cook-off. Saw some great looking food, and some great ideas for handling some pesky problems.

BBQ Classes – Hands on Learning to Improve your BBQ Skills

Kansas City Barbecue Society

BBQ classes are a great way to get some hands-on education with the help of an expert. To find out about BBQ classes, see this article.