Competition Season

Here’s hoping we bring home a friend for this guy from Tunica! Ah yes, Spring is in the air!  Which in my world also means that hickory is in the air!  Yep,…

Smoked Chicken Rub {Award Winning Recipe!}

This is the original smoked chicken rub we created for our first competition. The rub is simple, but serves its purpose.  You can use this basic chicken rub with all…

Extraordinary Smoked German Potato Salad

I. Heart. German Potato Salad.  This is my mom’s recipe.  Kind of.  She doesn’t write anything down.  There are many reasons why I don’t make it often though.  The time it takes,…

Simple Basic Brine Recipe {Salt and Brown Sugar}

Taking the time to brine your meat is one of the easiest ways to improve your cooking.  This is a basic brine recipe that uses water, kosher salt and brown…