by Plumstead | Jul 30, 2012 | cooking, fire, grilling, How To, meat
I have a few rules of thumb with regard to steaks that I cook on the grill. If you’re an experienced griller, you probably follow most of them already. If you’re not, listen up and maybe you’ll learn something to improve your burgeoning skills. Tip #1: Use...
by Plumstead | Jul 22, 2012 | Fish & Shellfish, How To, life, recipes
I was a Cub Scout for a brief period in my childhood. I was a complete failure at it. My lack of success in this noble organization stemmed from both an early burgeoning of rebelliousness and a sense that I had been gypped. I felt gypped because I thought I was...
by Plumstead | Jul 14, 2012 | cooking, Garlic, Garlic, How To, recipes
The only drawbacks of this sauce are that you have to peel a lot of garlic and its aroma while cooking is very strong. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation in your kitchen. We’re talking exhaust fans and/or opened windows. A little of this sauce goes a long way...
by Plumstead | Jul 13, 2012 | Garlic, How To, recipes
I use a lot of garlic in my recipes. I mean, a lot of garlic. Having owned a restaurant for 12 years and, prior to that, working as a cook for almost 28 years, I don’t think that I peeled a single clove of garlic, at least not that I remember or care to remember. ...
by Plumstead | Jul 9, 2012 | fire, grilling, How To, meat
Whether you’re using an outdoor gas grill or a charcoal grill to cook your steaks, chops or chicken it isn’t really “barbecuing”. It’s grilling. Grilling is fast cooking at a high temperature. Barbecuing is usually done in a smoker,...
