Tag Archives: Barbecue

Middle Eastern Chicken Aussie Style

Here is a great chicken dish that goes beautifully with Middle Eastern Rice. My variation of Middle Eastern Chicken, is cooked in the barbecue instead of the oven, mainly because I don’t want to have to fuss and clean ovens. Anything done on the barbecue is Mick’s responsibility. But if you’re keen you could roast in an oven instead. I admit to being finicky about chicken. Because of risk of salmonella and other health issues, I always take precautions in preparing chicken. Some are things like hands and utensils scrupulously clean, but I also cut vegetable or fruit on a … Continue reading →

Grilling with Wood Planks

It may be fall, but if the weather’s nice it’s still grilling season in my book. Speaking of…the other day I was in the Fresh Market getting some fish to grill for Wayne and myself for dinner. They had a stack of smaller wood grilling planks on the counter. I’ve seen the longer ones and had considered trying them, but I figured I’d only use them with fish and that poses a problem. Wayne prefers salmon and I can’t eat it anymore. (I used to be able to, but about 10 years ago I developed an intolerance and now I … Continue reading →

Frugal Barbecue Grill

There is still plenty of summer left to do some great grilling and barbecuing outdoors. And, if you live in a mild climate, you might even get away with extending the BBQ season into much of the fall. And since there is still time to use your grill, there is still time to save money with it. Using the grill can be very frugal in itself over traditional oven cooking, since the grill keeps the heat out of the house and reduces your cooling costs. But if you really want to save when you barbecue, read these tips! Now is … Continue reading →

Living in a Potluck & Barbecue Society

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Despite the attempts to make society healthier, we still live in a potluck and barbecue society. Potluck has a lot to do with being too busy to fix balanced meals every night and always being in a rush. Part of fitness is keeping your body and mind on a healthy track. Sit down dinners are a healthy choice because you have to think about what you are preparing, put some time into the preparation and then you increase the benefits because you sit down together, share dinner conversation and strengthen the bonds of family. Splurge Free In our world of … Continue reading →

Sweet Barbecue Pork Chops in the Crock Pot

Barbecue sauce seems to me to be a personal issue. There’s a dozen different ways to make it and each barbecue chef is convinced that his way is the right way. For our family, I make our barbecue sauce a little sweet with extra brown sugar to appeal to the taste buds of my kids. If you prefer a more savory sauce cut down on the brown sugar a little. And of course if you want more ‘kick’ to your sauce, add more chili powder, and a whole onion, finely chopped. It’s important to note that the “sauce” really is … Continue reading →

Tofu?

I had a friend once who was – for the most part – a vegetarian. We used to lunch together quite often and she explained it was not necessarily by choice, but if she ate meat too much, it made her physically ill. She had me try fried tofu once and it was…like eating nothing. But I think that was because it was simply fried tofu. When I dipped it in a bit of soy sauce, it wasn’t so bad. If you have tried tofu before, but you did not enjoy it, try one of these tasty recipes! Baked Tofu … Continue reading →

North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork

I will be the first to admit that I am a bit of a barbecue snob. When you are raised in Memphis, home of the world’s best barbecue, it is hard to move other places and enjoy their barbecue. Different areas of the country have very different ideas on what exactly to barbecue (pork or beef) and how to barbecue it. I’ve been disappointed with barbecue I’ve had everywhere outside of Memphis with the exception of North Carolina. It is pork (which is important to me – Memphis barbecue is always pork). For this recipe, you will need a pork … Continue reading →

Barbecued Beef Brisket

Do you like brisket? If you’ve never tried it, it’s a mix between a steak and a roast. It usually comes packaged in a long strip in the grocery store, similar to a London broil. Brisket must be slow-cooked, and when it’s done right, it’s tender and delicious. Here’s a recipe to get you started cooking this delicious meal. For this recipe you’ll need: 4 pounds beef brisket 1 onion, sliced into rings or diced ¼ cup ketchup 2 TB brown sugar – light or dark works 5 cloves of garlic (or more if you’d like) 12 ounces beef broth … Continue reading →

Throw a Barbecue For Less

Summertime is here and the days are longer and much hotter! Summer is a great time to throw a barbecue. It’s a nice time to connect with family, friends and neighbors! It’s also a great time to be cooking outdoors more often anyway. Less heating inside the house, means the air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard keeping the house cool. Barbecues are great fun for people to attend because they can bring their whole family, kids included. Fun and low cost entertainment. The best part is, barbecues are not expensive if you do it the right way. You … Continue reading →

Barbecued Spareribs

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We are planning to grill out tomorrow for the holiday weekend. Hubby wants hamburgers and hotdogs (which I adore), but I am in the mood for some good, sticky, finger licking barbecued ribs. If you want a good recipe for barbecued ribs, check this one out. You will need about six pounds of pork ribs (spareribs), one medium onion, dried rosemary, dried leaf thyme, dried marjoram, dried oregano, dry red wine, ketchup, soy sauce, ground ginger, honey, cloves, and minced garlic. Cut the ribs into serving size portions. Place them in a large pot filled with water and cook over … Continue reading →