A friend of mine told me about the Tejas Smoker Barbeque Pit. It sounds like an amazing smoker. He said that it weighed a ton because of the high quality parts that go into the unit. It must have cost a fortune to ship. Anyone out there using it and has an opinion? Details at [...]
Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
On a family reunion in Wisconsin, we were introduced to the “proper” way to grill and eat corn-on-the cob; and it was delicious! We took the corn still wrapped in its husks and placed it right on the grill. I was skeptical that the corn would get cooked thoroughly this way (having only used the [...]
Camp Chef Stove Not Lighting
I tried to light my 3 burner camp chef stove and it wouldn’t light. I switched out the regulator hose and tried a different propane tank without any change. I did some research and found the following. If the flow of air through the manifold is blocked, the stove will not light. Spiders building webs [...]
How to Control Flare-Ups
A flare-up is when some grease or fat gets down into your gas grill and catches fire. Flare-Ups are a normal part of grilling, but they can quickly get out of hand and char a perfectly good piece of meat. In order to control flare-ups simply move the grease/fat covered food(s) away from the location [...]
Salmon Kabobs
My first experience with Salmon Kabobs took place last week. I used chunks of salmon, red peppers, green peppers, yellow peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, squash and pineapple. These were threaded on bamboo skewers that I soaked for about 45 minutes to keep them from burning. The results were delicious! I did have some problems though. [...]
Weber Grill Purchase
For Christmas, my wife gave me permission to buy a new grill. We decided to wait until spring to make the purchase so we could have a better selection to choose from. With everything going on, we never got around to making the purchase until just after Father’s Day. Fortunately, we were able to shop [...]
Home Barbecue Party
One of our favorite summer parties is the home BBQ. We’ve recently held them for our niece and her college roommates, our son for his birthday, and our foreign exchange daughter and her friends. We try not to be elaborate, but to focus on a few great dishes and lots of easy “accessories”. We usually [...]


