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Nice cooler day out today. 77F and a perfect day to fire up the Smokefire. I eat a lot of pork tenderloin and decided to do kabobs instead of whole this week. I've done plenty of chicken souvlaki but never pork. Ran the pit temp at 275F for a bit and then up to 325F. Results are delicious...

The last few years my tomatoes have not done well. Tons of wilt and diseases issues along with very low production. I just do a raised bed and they simply haven't done well since the first year. I do refresh soil with Pro Soil mix etc. Maybe just bad years as I know others who didn't do well...

One of a few things I am working on for a cookout with my neighbors tomorrow. Simple but delicious and great on these hot days. 4 English cucumbers sliced. I scrape the length on all sides with a fork making ridges that helps hold the sauce. One medium red onion quartered then thinky sliced...

Finally got a chance to run the new to me Smokefire through it's paces. Earlier today I ran it for a bit and verified it was working properly. Nothing fancy here but thought I'd share the results of my first cook on it. Four pork tenderloins rubbed with a local jerk dry rub. I used...

I've been considering adding one for awhile now for quicker evening cooks and just the convenience at times. Still love my charcoal cabinet and Lang but sometimes I just want to turn a knob and roll! I looked hard at both Recteq and Weber. Based on a local used deal I went Weber. I got a 2nd...

My buddy enabled me by sending me the link to this auction last week lol. I almost pulled the trigger on a big Meadowcreek hog cooker that went for $2200 which is about 50% of retail but passed. I have too many already and don't have storage space for it. That said I bid away on a lot of...

Nothing fancy but thought I'd share this. I've been working on a few batches this month. Comes in at 160 calories per 1/4 lbs vs the 420 in Jimmy Dean 1/4 lbs. I have been doing 5 oz patties at 200 calories as they seem to stay juicer. According to my neighbor and best friend it's not...

I debated sharing this but because this place is like an expanded family I decided to. You may or may not have noticed that over the last few months I've been less active here. It's with great sadness today that I share the passing of my brother Barry. Back in late September I took him to the ER...

So this storm looks like it will cover half the country in a lot of snow. Looks like I'm up for 8 to 11 inches in Willard OH Temps for the next week or so have highs most days in single digits with negatives at night. I'll be stranded home tomorrow making a big pot of chili. How about...

I committed to getting healthier this year. Dieting only for the first few months and the gym 3 - 4 days a week starting in April. Still in teardown mode but have trimmed 6" off my waist this year (8" since last winter). Down 4 sizes in pants and 2 in shirts. Can't do the GLP1 meds because of...

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Both leagues are renewed and draft times set. Tomorrow I'll post a pic of the teams for each league. I will not endlessly follow up this year trying to see who's in or out. It would be nice if you see your team to let me know either way but again I won't chase down the info. It really spoils...

Awhile back I posted the more traditional Calabacita con pollo I made. Really loved the flavors and ingredient wise with fresh produce dirt cheap at the local Mennonite garden stand and Sam's rotisserie chicken it's cheap too. Additionally with limited ingredients it's easier for me to document...

I am starting to wonder what the local Mennonites are using for fertilizer lol. Got two conjoined twin yellow squash in one basket.

Chef Jeff is a local nickname so I've used it to name some of my best recipes lol. Knocked out a triple batch of my cole slaw for my grandsons party this weekend. I think I've posted this before but thought I'd give it its own thread. This is a very simple recipe I come up with and have served...

Well it's over 90F out with a feels like 100F so what better day to smoke? LOL. My grandsons graduation party is Saturday and he asked me to do pulled pork, my keto cowboy beans and slaw to feed 60 or so people. Pork is done, pulled , vacuum sealed and frozen. Will start thawing it tomorrow in...

This was my bigger project for jerk flavors. Did this the same day as the chicken but most of the finishing today. A nice big pork butt scored deeply in a cross hatch on both sides and rubbed with a jar of Walkerwoods. This went on the bottom rack of the 270 as I had 3 other butts going for my...

I'm smoking some more butts today for my grandson grad party later this month. Decided to work a couple side experiments while smokes rolling. This one's pretty simple but crazy delicious. Marinated boneless skinless thighs in coconut milk and Walkerswoods jerk wet rub. Roughly 2 cans full...

Knocked out the lawn mowing and decided to cook something to eat for the week. After a quick survey of the fridge and pantry I settled on something that ended up being Calabacita con Pollo. As a fridge and pantry clean out it makes ample use of some premade ingredients. First up into the 17"...

Scored some nice butt portion hams after Easter for $0.79 / lbs. Decided to say was the day to do some pulled ham. These are the two roughly 8 pounders. I usually make my own sugar free rubs but was gifted since recently I decided to use. It was a blend of Redbeard Seasonings pork rub and...