Have you ever wondered what brining really does to a piece of meat? We went the distance this weekend with tremendous results. But first, let’s start with the question – “What is Brining”? According to Wikipedia: “Brining is a process similar to marination in which meat or poultry is soaked […]
Released in 2005, The Cook’s Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue holds up incredibly well in today’s age of techno-wizardry now invading the art of fire and meat. If you’re not familiar with The Cook’s Illustrated, their labs are among the most impressive in the world, a kind of “Consumer […]
Since moving into our home nearly four years ago, there’s one unfinished feature that has bugged me more than any other – the drab cookie-cutter concrete aggregate slab in our backyard that serves as our patio. Dull, lifeless, and far too small for our family. By some estimates, a backyard remodel […]
