Chicken Skewers With Stuffed Jalapeño And Dancing Spirit Peppers
And so it was. The day was just perfect. Mid 80’s, with a high sky and low humidity. It was a day built to be outside. The initial errand running combined with necessary yard work easily gave way to a...
View ArticleTequila Lime Chicken Thighs
Every once in a while, I wake up with the sounds of a Mariachi Band playing in my head. How they keep getting in my bedroom, I just don’t know. But I do know what it means when I hear them. It’s time...
View ArticleBourbon Brined Chicken Breasts
The smoke curled upwards to the heavens. It was as if the grill wanted to announce that something good was about to go down. And it was. The two plump, chicken breasts that I held in my hands had a...
View ArticleAngry Bird On The Grill (Whole Smoked Buffalo Chicken)
The process had begun. After several days filled with frustration and aggravation, I knew that I had to get out and get that grill going, no matter the weather. And as any frequent griller can attest...
View ArticleSmokey Paprika Chicken Thighs Over Potatoes And Onions
The smoke is rolling today. And the applewood will be kind to our chicken. Mind you, it always is. Today, I’m adapting this recipe, developed by Alton Brown, to our favorite way to cook, that being...
View ArticleTriple Lemon Chicken Thighs with Artichoke Hearts
It was, as the Boys of Summer would call it, a “high sky“. The kind of day that lends itself to having the grill huffing and puffing, doing its thing. And it shall. The thought for the day is lemon and...
View Article“The Noble Bird, For Tonight, We Eat Like Kings”
Once thy sun rises like a great phoenix in the eastern sky, thoughts partition themselves to that of an evening feast, fit for a king. And nothing says feast as that of a Noble Bird, spread out on a...
View ArticleThe January Thaw And A Naked Bird
It must’ve been around 12:30pm. Maybe 12:31 or 12:32, at the latest. But it happened, nonetheless. I’m talking about the change in the weather. Or the weather break, I should say. That little bite in...
View ArticlePaella On The Grill, Sangria In The Glass
I woke up to the sounds of Flamenco music, complete with the strumming of acoustic guitars, the snapping of fingers in the air, and the clatter of stomping heels on the hardwood floor. How they got in...
View ArticleSweet Tea Brined Chicken With Lemon And Herbs
One glance at the window let me know what I was up against. The morning dew was thick, and heavy against the window, as if it wanted to come in, trying to escape the high heat and humidity that was...
View ArticleBBQ Goodness, Family Get Togethers, and a T-Rex After Party
It was in the tradition of an old school “Sunday Supper” at Grandma’s house, complete with too much food, stories of the past, and plans and dreams for the future. When our family, that is currently...
View ArticleSmokehouse Style Chicken Wings: The Holy Grail of Wings
Call me crazy, bu…”Hey, that’s a little quick over there buddy. It’s an expression, that’s all, just an expression. It wasn’t a request, you know“. It’s just that, unlike most people, I find, whilst...
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