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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

Over the past few weeks I've been having a lot of fun as I learn how to make the most of my barbecue and explore the world of outdoor cooking. Of course I am a gadget fiend, so it wasn't hard for me to fall down several rabbit holes as I explored the options for upgrading and tweaking my barbecue. Being stuck at home most of the time means that I've got plenty of time to … [Read more...] about Barbecue Gadgets and Gizmos

I like to experiment when I'm cooking. With the barbecue that I bought recently I spent the first couple of weeks getting to grips with the basics. It's not like cooking with other tools I've used. You can't simply turn it on, set the temperature and cook. You have to master every little aspect of the process starting with lighting the charcoal. Getting the charcoals lit and up … [Read more...] about First Experiments With the Weber Kettle Grill

With the weather improving and everyone, including me, being stuck at home most of the time it's only natural to start thinking about gardens and things you can do in them. Over the past couple of years I've managed to get my herb garden going and I'll hopefully get a usable crop from my berries this year. The herbs are growing, even in places that I didn't plant them (I'm … [Read more...] about Trying to Choose a Barbecue