A New Burn! It didn’t take long to assemble a second pile of yard debris to process through the incinerator, days in fact! I’d been dodging rain for a few days and wet leaves are really hard to blow around the property, so following a day of sunshine that dried the leaves out I was…
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Proud Pyro – Pyro Cage Incinerator Review
The Back Story…. The beauty of the Western Carolina Mountains in the fall cannot be overstated, I dare you to try! Our annual display of fall foliage is spectacular and instills an inner peace that is better felt than described. However…as the saying goes, “What goes up, must come down…” and by George, those leaves…
How To Make Jerky At Home
Making jerky at home is easy, approachable, and will save you tons of money. Here is what you need to know to get started…
Eggs Are A Lot Easier To Cook Than Whatever I’ve Been Doing To Them!
Maybe that’s why eggs are so darn hard to consistently cook. At their core, they are very simple to make and that’s why chefs are tested with them when applying for work.
What Happens When You Leave Too Much Marinade On Jerky?
I opted to try something I’ve been noodling for a while – what if I don’t pat the strips dry after marinading?
Can You Use A Bottled Sauce As A Jerky Marinade? YES!
Can I use a bottled sauce as a jerky marinade? You bet you can!
How To Make Easy, Fresh, Homemade Pasta Dough
This recipe creates a balanced noodle using the wet and dry ingredient measurement combination as listed in the recipe. As always, feel free to play around with everything and substitute as needed or necessary based on what you have on hand (e.g. you can use a full 10oz of AP flour if that is all…
How I design New Recipes & Why Food Sites Drive Me Crazy!
How do I create a new recipe, and why are some recipes sites so irritating? We have a solution!
Copper Chef Fryer – Strong Out of The Gate!
My friend Scott has been gushing about his arsenal of Copper Pots that he got from a local hardware store near Three Oaks, MI for a while now, so when Groupon slashed Amazon’s price by over half, I couldn’t resist the urge to test the waters and see what the bruhaha is all about with…
Why You Need A Dehydrator
I have to be honest here – a large part of what I enjoy about being in the kitchen is the virtually endless supply of gadgets, appliances, and tools that contribute to preparing recipes. I wanted to take some time here to start a series where I highlight some of my favorites, pointing out how…