Sorry for the silence!! I will do better!
A Request for the readers: I have a friend who uses Grape Jelly and Catsup to make BBQ sauce. If any of you out there have this recipe I would love to find it.
Sun Dried Tomatoes
I have a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes this year. I am trying an experiment to Sun dry some. I will let you know how it goes.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Summer Heat
Wow - for those of us in the SW USA the heat is on! It is over 100 right now and will go higher here in Las Vegas. So how do I beat the heat?
1. Ice Tea - use the recipe for sweet tea but I do not add sugar I do add a lemon. When I pour it over ice then add my sugar substitute. That helps it to dissolve.
2. Wicked Milkshakes - the recipe is in the book.
3.Ice Cubes - Not your ordinary one. I have a tray that freezes half round long pieces of ice that fit into water bottles. I can also add furit juice to these and it adds a great little flavor. Some people freeze the whole bottle but then you have to wait as it thaws for a drink. This way it is cold and ready to go.
So what are your tips?
1. Ice Tea - use the recipe for sweet tea but I do not add sugar I do add a lemon. When I pour it over ice then add my sugar substitute. That helps it to dissolve.
2. Wicked Milkshakes - the recipe is in the book.
3.Ice Cubes - Not your ordinary one. I have a tray that freezes half round long pieces of ice that fit into water bottles. I can also add furit juice to these and it adds a great little flavor. Some people freeze the whole bottle but then you have to wait as it thaws for a drink. This way it is cold and ready to go.
So what are your tips?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
SMOKE BOMBS AND SMOKE BOXES
Fro those who enjoy the flavor that smoke brings to meats, there are some ways to add that flavor if you do not have a smoker.
SMOKE BOMBS - no this is not used for crowd control! Take two pieces of aluminum foil and lay them out on top of each other. Place wood chips that have been soaked on top. Fold the foil over the chips and seal the edges. poke a few small holes in the top of the package and place it on the grill over a heat source like charcoal or a gas burner. As the wood heats up and starts to burn it will smoke. This will last about 30 - 40 minutes so have another one made up if you need it. You also can place the bomb right on the coals but it will burn very quickly.
Smoke Boxes - these are commercially made metal boxes that you add wood chips to the bottom and then add the food on top. These can be used to add smoke to the entire grill but are most usually used for smaller pieces of meat,
SMOKE BOMBS - no this is not used for crowd control! Take two pieces of aluminum foil and lay them out on top of each other. Place wood chips that have been soaked on top. Fold the foil over the chips and seal the edges. poke a few small holes in the top of the package and place it on the grill over a heat source like charcoal or a gas burner. As the wood heats up and starts to burn it will smoke. This will last about 30 - 40 minutes so have another one made up if you need it. You also can place the bomb right on the coals but it will burn very quickly.
Smoke Boxes - these are commercially made metal boxes that you add wood chips to the bottom and then add the food on top. These can be used to add smoke to the entire grill but are most usually used for smaller pieces of meat,
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