August is upon us……..

Hey folks.  Yes it has been awhile since I posted and I apologize for not keeping up.  To tell you the truth it has just been a madhouse getting Ruby used to a new home, school starting back and this darn midwest weather.

I am working on a copy of Maurice’s BBQ sauce and plan on posting it when I get it right.  The garden suffered over that past few weeks due to getting the BigIron re-shingled.  There was some damage to Lil’Iron’s beautiful peppers.  I am trying to use or dry as many as possible but I will end up losing a few.

On top of all this, I am in the middle of having reapirs done on my teeth.  I went for a checkup and found problems I didn’t even know I had.  Goes to show, nomatter how much you brush and floss trouble can pop-up and ruin a few weeks.  I plan to have “the tools of the trade” all fixed before Thanksgiving.  Who wants to crack a tooth on that weekend?

My Birthday is in a week or so and as I get older, things start to go south before you know it……..but the experience gained from age on the cooking front sure does make the food taste better.

My Mom sent me this Woolworth menu from the 50’s.  I thought you might find the prices pretty interesting too.  So here is a bit of nostalgia for you folks to ponder over…and if your old enough, you can remember these days with fondness.

I hope all is well in your neck of the woods.  Have a safe back to school and remember it won’t be long till Fall…..and ain’t that when smoked food taste the best?

Have a great week,

BigIron

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Strong storms rocked the BigIron

What a night.  We had some pretty strong storms that came through this area.  Thank God we didn’t have any major damage but the winds did wreak havoc.

We will not be doing a follow up video today because we will be pretty busy picking up branches and debris from the storm.  In contrast, the weather is beautiful for Mother’s day.

Winds are still high and would not be too great for audio anyway.  Now I know in the big scheme of things, doing a BBQ video is not high on the priority list…….but I wanted to explain non-the-less.

God Bless and Happy Mother’s day.

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Spring is coming up at the BigIron

I took a little time off from the grill to capture just a little bit of spring.  The weather has been cold and I’m surprised anything is blooming.

I wrote and recorded the music so I could do something a little original for you folks.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Gentlemen (and ladies ) START YOUR GRILLS!

Well it finally is going to be a great weather day here in the mid-west.  Grass seed is down on the lawn and the lawn mower is getting it’s yearly check-up.

I have big smoker plans.  I have said over the last few months how much I am addicted to my Food Saver vaccum packer.  I have to feed the beast today.

We have a pork tenderloin and 2 chickens that are going to give their all today.  I am planning on doing a presentation to show you step by step.

Stay tuned………….and have a great weekend.

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Spring is Finally here….at least by the calendar

Cold, rainy and windy.  Yes, that is the forecast for the first day of April here at the BigIron.  This weekend weather is supposed to get up in the mid 60’s but we’ll see.

I made Lil’ Iron a composter for her garden and the first precious starter bits have been added.  It works out very well for me because she will use it to grow peppers and herbs. 

Mmmm Mmmmm, what fresh herbs do for rubs and mops.

Yes it’s that time to clean and fill the oil bottles and spice racks. 
Make sure to have fresh ingredients and a cold place to keep those drinks. 

The patio beckons me like the whisper of a beautiful woman…… and as always, I shall answer her call. 

Oh yeah…….after making the composter, it gave me a thought on building a charcoal vault.

It could be pretty cool.  I’ll keep you posted.

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