Elvis Inspired Peanut Butter & Banana Pork Belly

Ever since I went to Graceland last month I have had the urge to come up with a BBQ dish inspired by the famous Elvis Presley Peanut Butter, Banana and Bacon sandwich.  Known as “The Elvis” this sandwich is known worldwide and my goal has been to come up with a main course that used

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MOINK Balls on Fox40 Live Morning Show

I made my TV debut this morning on Fox40 Live Show.  What a treat it was to make MOINK Balls for Sacramento icon Paul Robbins. Here is the Original MOINK Ball Recipe.

I'm In Love With My Nephews

Twitter is a wonderful way to “meet” people!

I got a tweet from @nephewsbbq (Dylan Moody) asking if I’d like to have some samples of his BBQ sauces to try.  I told him I’d be happy to give them a taste.  A few days later a box arrived with jars of all six flavors.   I don’t

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Funny Farm Original Competition BBQ Sauce

There must be a huge demand for BBQ sauces.  Stop by any grocery store and you’ll see shelve upon shelve of commercially produced sauces.  If you are fortunate enough to have a large regional grocery store chain, near by, you might find some local sauces, but for the most part you’re just going to get

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Product Review: Spicewine Black & Gold Sauce

I have to admit.  I’ve always had a prejudice against mustard based BBQ sauces.  I also have to admit this prejudice comes without ever having tried one.  I love mustard, all kinds.  But the thought of a mustard based sauce just never sounded all that appealing.  But when Jay announced he had a new sauce

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Product Review: Tassleberry Farms Strawberry BBQ Sauce

I jumped at the chance to review this product. I enjoy smoking with fruit woods and love many fruit flavor-based rubs, so a fruit-based BBQ sauce seemed like a good idea.

When the sauce arrived and I had a chance to read the ingredients, I was curious to say the least. “Pickled Strawberries” were listed as

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