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Maple Whiskey Bacon
America, Bacon, Smoked, Wet Cures, Whiskey

Maple Whiskey Bacon

I bet anyone reading this far is saying “geez, when is this guy going to get around to smoke and whiskey?” It turns out, right now, in this recipe. This is one of my favorite recipes. I first cured my own bacon in 2016 and I’ve been adjusting and tuning […]

Potato Leek Soup
France, Soups, Stews, Chilis

Potato Leek Soup

Autumn is upon us in the Pacific Northwest. The long, warm days of August are behind us. Now we get alternating days that are clear, warm in the afternoon and chilly in the morning and days that are gray, rainy, and cold. Which means it’s time to start making soups […]

Dry Brine, Italy, Main Dishes, Pasta, Recipe, Smoked, Wine

Boar Ragu: A Taste Of Tuscany

Wild Boar Ragu is practically the national dish of Tuscany. It’s an awesome dish and not particularly difficult. Adding some smoke to it takes it to a new level.

Smoke House Beef Jerky
America, snacks, Wet Cures

Smoke House Beef Jerky

After experimenting for the past year with making beef jerky, this is the recipe that my family likes the best. It reminds me a lot of the stuff we used to get when I was a kid. You know, the kind you got at the butcher shop, not the grocery […]

Minestrone not from a can
Beans From Scratch, Italy, Soups, Stews, Chilis, Stock

Minestrone Not From A Can!

Back Story To This Minestrone Recipe I have eaten minestrone off and on through the years and NEVER liked it. But it is a much loved soup, it’s from Italy, and it involves beans. So, I should like it. I was talking about soups with my wife the other day […]

Brisket sliced
Smoked, Texas

Texas Brisket: Eric’s Method

Over 30 years ago, I had brisket, in Texas, for the first time. I don’t remember what BBQ joint it was at or even what city it was in. I was driving through Texas while moving from one Army base to another. It was somewhere between San Antonio and Houston. […]