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OUR STORY I am just a "Backyard Dad" who enjoys smoking meats, fish, beans, cheese, and almonds for his Family and Friends. Although our finished products have become popular, we never compete or sell our creations. They are simply given away freely. Among our four children, our only Son, Will...

It is the first snow of the Winter Season in Oklahoma! My wife said it was time to Cold Smoke some Christmas Cheese & Smoked Almonds for Holiday Gifts again this year. Two of our favorites and that of our family and friends! Featured are Sharp Cheddar and Pepper Jack. 14 Baby Loafs @ 3 lbs...

Our children caught some King Fish while visiting the Florida Keys last Spring. I decided to make a Smoked Fish Dip using a recipe from the Keys they provided - a first for me. BRINE Started with Water, Kosher Salt, Worcestershire Sauce, Light Brown Sugar, Bay Leaves, Thawed Fish, and Ice -...

I have been smoking almonds for some time now, but decided to change my recipe last week to something more natural. I simply melted butter, honey, and sea salt together, coated the raw almonds and smoked @ 225* for 3 hrs. using apple wood. The almonds are unbelievably delicious and a major hit...

Smoking Tilapia and Beans today...

Thank you, Jeff, for teaching this novice how to smoke foods...

My Son and I prepared and smoked a Fattie today for a Couple in our Sunday School Class... Tightly wrapped w/ a Variety of Cheeses, Colorful Peppers, our Rub, and BBQ Sauce inside! Ready to sit in the refrigerator... Out of the refrigerator and ready for the Smoker... Just a little...

Christmas brought us a new Cheese Cutting Board!

Our first ever Brisket just removed from the foil at Grandmother's house - 1.5 hours away from our Pit... Same Christmas Brisket served the next day... Christmas Smoked Beans Christmas Smoked Cheese Christmas Smoked Almonds - A Holiday Favorite! Served Warm... MERRY CHRISTMAS...

Roger Davidson of nearby Horizon Smokers has been selected to create a uniquely designed Wood Smoker for us. It will be ready before Thanksgiving. The 24" inline design will be 9 ft. in overall length - featuring a 5 ft. horizontal chamber (double racks) with a single hog door and counterweight...

Just arrived. Designed uniquely for Iron Will Smoked Meats & Cheese. It was an Ohio Craftsman's first attempt at anything like this. We are very pleased...

Here is a look at our new Iron Will Smoked Meats & Cheese Prep Table! It took all of Sunday afternoon to assemble, yet it appears to be extremely strong and well made. It provides lots of storage for our rub, spices, and all accessories. Hope you like it...

As many of you know, my son Will and I, have been smoking meats & cheese for a few years now. We even created our own Rub (Iron Will Dry Rub) in 2010. Still very much novices, we really enjoy starting our fire from hardwood kindling, maintaining proper temps, and most importantly, spending time...

My Son, Will Adam, is home from College for Thanksgiving. He assisted me in today's Smoke before we head to Grandmother's House tomorrow for Thanksgiving 2012. A special thanks to Dirt Guy for the idea of the Hot Link Stuffed Pork Loin, as he affectionately calls "Porcupine." And, as most would...

Although I have been smoking cheese for some time now, this was the first attempt in warmer weather. A cold front is due in on Tuesday, however our afternoon temps were in the 80's today. Due to the unseasonably warm weather, I decided to smoke my first cheese of the Fall during the evening...

IRON WILL RIBS Our eldest daughter & her fiance' gave me a couple of unprepared slabs of Prairie Fresh, by Seaboard, Spare Ribs for my Birthday yesterday. This was the perfect opportunity to try our new secret family recipe - "IRON WILL DRY RUB" created last week by our son, Will Adam and I...

In honor of Ron P, I smoked two trays of chicken thighs this evening marinated in Ron's infamous Mr. Yoshidas (Original Gourmet). This was my first taste of Ron's favorite marinade and the end product was fall off the bone tender yielding a fabulous flavor! Absolutely delicious... I typically...

Question #1: Rather than ordering online, where could I find Provencal Herbs (Herbes de Provence) locally in a typical metro area, i.e. Grocery, Whole Foods, etc.? Question #2: If smoking chicken thighs marinated in Mr. Yoshidas, as many have done here, should you purchase the thighs skinless...

Just completed smoking 20 pounds of Extra Sharp Cheddar Special Reserve! Should be good in about two weeks...