Recent content by B Williams

Here's my little home built unit...it's not much to look at, but it works like a champ.

No kidding. I cooked for about 4 hours and when I shut it down, it still had a good bed of coals left in the chamber. On .the S'nP, the 10#'s I started with would have been enough to get it heated up. Well, not quite that bad, but close. I built a small smoker for my lake cabin out of an old...

The bird turned out great Jim. by "a few birds" really meant 1 whole bird and 6 chicken quarters. Everything turned out very tasty for being 'naked.' I must say I love how it cooks. Once I havd it settled in at 250, I didn't have to muck with it at all...it just worked. I can't wait to do...

I'm doing my first run too Don. I don't have any advice, but if things continue to go as smooth as they have, I see many happy smokes in our future.

I ordered a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker last week. It arrived today. I knew it was coming, so I was anxious to get off work all day...then I remembered, dentist appointment. That got me home about 1 1/2 hours later than I had anticipated....but I would not be deterred. It was a snap to...

We use a burr grinder set to a medium grind for general, everyday use. I've found that no matter where I set it, there is always some sludge in the bottom of the cup, so in my experience, it's just how it is.

For everyday ease of use or when we have company, there is no substitute for our Bunn. On the weekends when we want a special treat, the French Press it is. For extra power in the morning during the work week, I use a macchinetta. It makes about 14oz of extra strong coffee.

So...the rest of the story. I drag this 20 y/o monstrosity home, no idea what to do with it. The shelf was falling off, the handles were gone, it was in pretty rough shape. So, first things first, I go to the store and buy a brisket and a whole chicken. Fire up the charcoal chimney and call...

I'll do my best not to ramble on too long... Growing up near KC, I was not a stranger to good Q. My parents didn't grill or bbq, but we'd always go out to eat at local joints. I got married at an early age (19). My bride had learned the art of grilling from her grand-dad and dad. One of...