Nice Weather - Start The Grill

We had some nice, sunny, Buffalo weather recently, and it was time to say:

"Nice Weather - Start The Grill!!!"



Fiesta gas grill - check. Johnsonville Brats - check. Match - oh wait... Ok check.

The automatic starter is not working. Oh well, match got it going.

Some horsey mustard and relish - good to go.



I can't wait for spring.

Cast Iron Cooking Stuff - Old And New

Tonight I have some Cast Iron stuff I'd like to show you.




First, a brand new cast iron skillet from Range Kleen.

Comes pre-seasoned. I cooked up some nice bacon to help season it more. Cast iron cookware requires some real TLC. You must clean and season it to make the nice smooth surface that makes it a non-stick item.

Here's a Dutch Oven. I don't think it's really from the Dutch lands of the Netherlands.

In this picture you can see the markings on the bottom of my Dutch Oven.

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I can picture Homer Simpson saying "DOH!! Made In USA - where's USA?"

I think cooking stuff with this HEAVY HEAVY cast iron stuff is very cool, or maybe hot - or maybe I should just say it's excellent. It ain't cool since you really have to heat this thing up, and if I say it's hot, well, it's hot alright. Cooks up food great.

Cast iron cookware gets more non-stick the more you use it. I've cooked bacon, eggs, sausage, onions, and many other things, and every time I use it, it's easier to cook with, and easier to clean.

Google cast-iron stuff and you'll be amazed.

Oh, and follow your dreams!

Cool BBQ media site

Hey, what's up?

I want you to see a BBQ video site I have watched for quite a while now. It's great, and you don't need to register or pay any money for, or trade your 1st child for, etc, etc, etc.

http://championshipbbq.tv/bbq/

Plus Stumps Smokers grills are cool.

One other thing: I saw a great charcoal smoker/grill at Lowes the other day. It's got the Royal Oak brand name on it, and it has room for an optional side smoker so it becomes an offset smoker. Almost bought it on impulse. The only thing was: they had the grill in-stock, but not the side box. It was "only" $320 bones. Maybe this weekend...


Barbeque rules.

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Happy 30th Blog Post - Let's BBQ ! ! !

Oh how I love my Weber kettle grill. It's good for grilling, and for smoking, as in cooking food over a wood fire with plenty of smoke chips that is.

I'm so sick of winter, let's pretend it's summer. BBQ time !

Finally, I can upload a new video to BlogSpot. Woo-Hoo!

Here's a shot of the kettle with cover on and smoke flavor cookin' away.

Well I'm glad I could finally cook up some sausages with hickory smoke chips. I was so excited to see the temperature go above the freezing point that I just had to BBQ.

I do not see a need to wait for spring to BBQ. I don't care if people stare, BBQ is for all seasons. Plus Johnsonville Brats are available at my local convenience store. No excuses any more.

Here's my chimney starter in action. Great tool for starting charcoal or briquettes.