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Roasting Jalapenos: Firing up your Fiery Peppers

June 7, 2011
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An awesome friend recently gifted me some roasted Hatch Chile Peppers, which we used (twice) in an awesome New Mexico Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas recipe that was both tasty and healthy.  Unfortunately, we then ran out of the roasted Hatch Chiles, which are really only available once a year (the story of which is written [...]

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Smoked Burgundy Ham, Using Port Wine Brine and a Sweet Mud Rub!

April 20, 2011
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If you want to impress your Easter or Christmas crowd, try smoking your own ham using this relatively simple method. Only 3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving!

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Spicy (sorta) BBQ (kinda) Beans!

January 28, 2011
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BBQ Beans are a classic side for smoked or barbecued meats, along with cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, watermelon, and corn bread. These easy Texas-style spicy bbq beans aren’t really all that spicy, but they are tasty!

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Smoked Pork Tenderloin–The 2nd Best Meat You Can Smoke

January 25, 2011
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Pork loin is one of the very easiest and tastiest things you can do on a smoker, and there are many rubs, marinades, and sauces you can play with to customize it to your own tastes!

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Smoked Salmon–the best reason to get a smoker!

December 24, 2010
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Smoked salmon is one of the best reasons to purchase a smoker. Great to impress a date or to feed a family, it is remarkably easy to do for anybody comfortable with charcoal and fire.

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Smoke that turkey!

November 21, 2010
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Smoked turkey is a mouth-watering yet healthy way to impress your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner guests.

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Wordless Wednesday: Celebrating the 1st night in our Smoky Mountains cabin

November 17, 2010
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Enjoying fine whiskey, grilled steaks, and a cozy fire in our Smoky Mountains cabin.

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Smoking Meat–It’s Time You Tried It Yourself

October 26, 2010
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An introduction into how and why you should start smoking your own meats at home.

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Grilled Lemon and Parmesan Broccoli–Healthy Meets Tasty Again!

October 4, 2010
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This grilled lemon and parmesan broccoli is simple, tasty, and healthy! Only 3 PointsPlus!

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Artichokes Two Ways, in Order of Increasing Awesomeness–Boiled to Grilled

September 19, 2010
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How to turn artichokes from a thorny, hard, bitter thistle into a yummy boiled or marinated and grilled appetizer! A favorite of our kids.

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“This Ain’t No Weenie Roast”–Hoot in the Hills Camp Cuisine

July 25, 2010
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A “typical” breakfast at Jeff’s annual guys-only camping trip.

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Only a Jerk (or Possibly a Wimp) Would Hate This Jerk

October 3, 2009
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Jeff’s fabulous super spicy and super easy grilled jerked chicken. Only 2 Weight Watchers points per serving!

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