Last weekend I took the afternoon away from the kids to visit the Le Creuset store which opened at The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta in Woodstock. I have several Le Creuset pans which I’ve received as gifts over the years and always looking for a new piece to add to my collection. I was greeted by Cody…
Archives for July 2013
How To Cook Perfect Spare Ribs
I have a fascination for grilling and smoking meats. Maybe it’s my southern upbringing or it’s my primal instinct as a man. Either way I find comfort in standing around a grill, tending the fire and watching the thin blue smoke roll out with the scent of charcoal and hickory. Cooking great ribs is not difficult…
How to Cut St. Louis Style Spare Ribs
I like to buy spare ribs and cut them into a St. Louis Style rib. It’s super easy and you get a lot more meat, like the riblets, when trimming yourself. Step 1: Remove extra surface fat. No need to dig into the meat at this point. You’re just looking for any fat that is…
New South BBQ Sauce
If you’re a DIY’er in the kitchen and like making your own mustards, sauces and jams then you will also enjoy creating your own BBQ sauce. It’s super easy and healthier than most store bought brands and is a great way to customize the flavor to suit your tastes. This is a base BBQ sauce…
Peach Infused Gin and Tonic
Unlike my experiment with the pineapple infused tequila recipe, this peach infused gin didn’t yield the mind shattering peach flavor I was secretly hoping for but it was still worth the effort. As with other infused spirit recipes I’ve experimented with, the strong alcohol flavors are absorbed by the fruit which in turn releases some…
Peach Infused Gin
Fresh Georgia peaches are showing up in our local grocery store and farmers markets and what a better way to celebrate peach season than with a peach infused gin recipe. Infusing spirits is super easy. You need: Choie of spirits (Gin, Vodka, Tequila are your best options) A flavorer. Try to think of fruits or…
Eggplant Pomodoro With Angel Hair Pasta
I love this time of year when co-workers, family and friends share their summer harvest. It’s like my own personal grocery store except I don’t know what I’m receiving each week. This week my wife brought home some Rosa Bianca eggplant from a co-worker. I went to my garden to see what I could add…