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Well, long time no see again all. Life has been busy again of late and not a whole lot of time to grill or smoke anything, but we made the time on Saturday! My GF brought home some very nice, and large, turkey drums from our local meat market, along with 3 lbs. of chicken wings! Used up some...

So I arrived home early from work to make my beautiful GF a nice Valentines dinner. She wasn't expecting me to be home early, so this was a bit of a surprise. I got the flowers and everything set up before she got home: Then I had a couple of rib eyes, bone off, sitting and getting to room...

So, my son has volleyball on Thursdays, my GF's girls have dance on Thursdays........ So I typically don't get a nice, good home cooked meal. Oh well! Time to have a quick leftover pulled pork sammich!! Into the pan with a dab of butter: And then I kicked it up a bit with some of this...

So, we have some frineds coming over for dinner today and we are doing a nice shoulder in, pork butt. Got the fire going in the WSM, and though the sun is shining nicely, this is where the temps are at: That is Celsius, not Fahrenheit for my American friends, so don't get too worked up about...

Wow! Been a while since I have been here and doing something. Been busy and no time to get anything posted. So here are a few of my last cooks! A couple of weeks ago, I did up two whole chickens on the Performer. Sitting rubber and ready to go. Home made rub, don't remember what was in this...

Happy New Year to you all. Hope you had a great 2013 and look forward to a great 2014! Not a lot of pics, but had to share anyway. Nice cold winter day here in Canada to get cooking: First off, getting the new performer all fired up. Just love the sight of this! Did some back ribs on the...

Sorry, no pics, as my phone was totally dead...... Doing some wings tomorrow though for new years, as well as 2 racks of baby backs on the WSM, so I will get some shots of those! Did 12 chicken drums on it. Ran like a champ at 400F and the drums were absolutely the best I have ever done. The...

Well, I hope everyone here had a fantastic Christmas and I wish all of the you the very best over this holiday season! So, we had the family over for X-mas dinner and of course, had to do the turkey on the WSM!! First time of it as well! Picked up a nice 18 lb bird from the local Mennonite...

Well, thanks, yet again, to Mr. Bob Correll!! I have made my first bacon! And it is just awesome!! No cooked pics. Only made 2 slices to test and they did not last long at all My bellies after curing and sitting for a day: Left one has just pepper on it. Middle I left natural, nothing added...

First off, the cold is starting to set in here in the Great White North. Snow has started and winter is now upon us: Even colder today as I write this up..... And here is what the outside is looking like. So, at any rate, yesterday was our yearly big family gathering, and due to the snow...

First off, today in Canada is Remembrance Day. A day to reflect and remember those that lost their lives defending our country. Thank you to all that have served and paid the ultimate price. Haven't posted in a bit. Been very busy with other things and my cook time has not been available of...

For all of you Canadians out there, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend! So, before we filled up on turkey and ham for the last two days, I made a couple of back ribs on the WSM on Saturday for the GF and myself. No kids on Saturday!! WHEEEEE!! Anyway, here they are all rubbed up with...

So, today we are having friends and their kids over for PP and fixings! But, today, not the best day for smoking: At least until around 4 PM EST today, nothing but rain........ Oh well, first time for everything!! Here is today's slab o' pork! And today's setup is with pecan and apple...

First Brisket is On! - Finished on Pg. 3 Well, Picked up my first ever brisket yesterday. Did a nice rub from Big Bob Gibson's book and let her rest overnight in the fridge. Here she is, all ready to go this morning: And here is the set up: Oh, and did I mention, this is my first ever...

I have searched here, but have not found exactly what I am looking for as an answer. I picked up two picnic shoulders last night from local meat shop. Great price too!! $ 1.29/lb. One at around 7 lb and one just around the 8 lb mark. Doing a big cook this weekend for a larger group of people...

OK, first pork butt!! Picked this up at the local market here Saturday morning. 9 lb butt, bone in. Slathered with mustard and then covered wit a combo of rubs I had sitting around. 2 pieces of pecan and 4 pieces of apple wood for the smoke. Butt on!!! Put this on around 7:30 PM last...

Well, picked up a 9 lb butt from the local market here on Saturday. Trimmed and then covered in mustard and rub that I have had around for a bit. On the WSM with 4 apple and 2 pecan chunks at 7:30 PM tonight. So looking forward to how this one turns out. Maverick has been reading grate temp of...

Long time no post. Been busy and finally getting back into the swing of things after vacation in Germany. Smoked a whole chicken on the weekend, but no pics of that one. Was a fantastic bird though. Pulled some chicken out of the freezer yesterday thinking it was drums and turned out to be...

So, did a big cook today for an early fathers day. Family and I are taking off to Germany on Monday for a much needed vacation. Had the father in law over and made this today: First off, some smoked wings that were crisped up on the gas grill: The beverage of the day: Two racks of ribs...

Nothing special here, just did a couple of chickens on Saturday. Second cook and it went very well! Coated them with EVOO, a lemon & herb spice mix and a bit of S&P. Smoked with a large pouch of apple chips and one small piece of hickory. This was about an hour & half in, as temp was about...