Recent content by Mike Veglia

I really bit off more than I could chew in planning "the mother of all mother's day bbq's" and my awesome wife heaped it on by inviting a few friends (as in we had maybe 17 or so around the table). I had wanted to take photos along the way, but the weekend went hectic and, well, **it happens. I...

I was thinking about this post while shopping at a well known natural/organic major chain supermarket last night. I noticed several organic ketchup options that looked like great ingredients to use in recipes calling for ketchup. Didn't seem to have any bad stuff in 'em and there were a number...

I use the small prunings from my father-in-law's apple orchard. We get a load each year in pruning season (January/February), enough to fill an outdoor rubbermaid shed. It needs a bit of time to dry out, but the pieces are small enough that happens pretty quick. We use clippers to snip it up...

Thanks John! I'll blame it on me eagerness to unpack and assemble my new toy.

I assume you're referring to the 2009 18-1/2" WSM? If so, I don't believe that's true. The box is clearly labeled: "Designed and Engineered by Weber in Palatine, IL, USA. Made in the USA." If you can produce a photo showing "Made in Mexico", I'd like to see it. Maybe you're referring to the...

I assume you're referring to the 2009 18-1/2" WSM? If so, I don't believe that's true. The box is clearly labeled: "Designed and Engineered by Weber in Palatine, IL, USA. Made in the USA." Chris, I'll look again tonight, the box has been collapsed but I still have it. I was quite surprised...

My normal routine for chicken was a super-smothered with apple wood smoke on an old open grill, raised up high from the fire below for lower temps (barring the occasional fires I would beat back with a camp shovel--you have to see it to believe it) for somewhere around 3 hours (depending on how...

I just got my 2009 18" and it was made in Mexico according to box labels... That said, I love it!!!!!