As the weather improves we're back into "barbecue season". Of course some of the "hardcore" barbecue types never actually stopped cooking outdoors, so they're probably a little amused at the idea of a "season". One of the more common questions that comes up in the various barbecue and outdoor cooking groups is about charcoal and other fuels. (I've previously posted about … [Read more...] about Charcoal and Fuel for Your Barbecue
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Getting Back to Outdoor Cooking and Living
The last week or so the weather has been moving in the right direction at last. The days are definitely longer, which in Ireland means that people talk about "the grand stretch". The sky has been lovely and clear some days! So it's only natural that I've started spending a bit more time outside and working on things that will end up outside when the weather improves. … [Read more...] about Getting Back to Outdoor Cooking and Living
Let’s Talk Thermometers for Barbecue
When you're cooking food, no matter what it is, you often need to know how hot the cooking device is and ultimately how hot the food is. With steaks, for example, the internal temperature is the difference between a succulent piece of meat and a dried out husk! Or more seriously it's the difference between an upset stomach and a normal evening... Overcooking some meats might … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk Thermometers for Barbecue
Feeding my Addiction to Barbecue
Over the past couple of months I've become more and more immersed in the world of barbecue and smoking. This is of course more than partially due to being at home most of the time, which is giving me plenty of time to cook and explore new ingredients and methods. Cooking outside also means that I'm not stuck in front of a screen in the evening as well as during the day. The … [Read more...] about Feeding my Addiction to Barbecue
Taking the Baby Weber on Holiday
I've spent the last week on holiday in the west of Ireland. Overseas travel this year is simply not an option, so we decided months ago that we'd have a family holiday together somewhere in Ireland instead. So we ended up renting a house in Kilkee. One of the main reasons I got the Weber Smokey Joe, aka "the baby Weber", was for travel. It's small enough that you can … [Read more...] about Taking the Baby Weber on Holiday