Should pregnant women avoid barbecue?

I have a pregnant daughter due any day now so this caught my eye.  I suppose it’s best to error on the side of caution, but I’m wondering if there’s anything a pregnant women can eat.  What do you think? — BBQ Grail

Originally published on Syracuse.com and written by Jennifer Thompson.

Pregnant women already

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Red Kites snatch sausages from barbecue

I’d be having spatchcock Red Kite on the grill if one tried to steal my sausages.  And I wouldn’t be to happy about one trying to snatch my dog either.– BBQ Grail

(Originally published in The Daily Telegraph in England.)

A day after model Kate Hillman told how a red kite swooped down and

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Places To BBQ In San Diego

I thought this was nice little piece in the San Diego Entertainer Magazine with a couple good places to light your grill.  Yeah, the author of the article uses BBQ but we all know it’s a grill.  Don’t we? –BBQ Grail

With the San Diego sun warming the air students are counting down the days

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BBQ Fumes May Have Killed Child While Camping

This is a tragic story and an important reminder of the dangers of using a BBQ/Grill in an area that lacks proper ventilation.  Whether you’re camping or at home always make sure you have adequate air circulation, and don’t think just because you’re not currently using the grill the danger has past.  Originally published in

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I’m Flying Like An Eagle After This Lunch!

I am in so much trouble!  I have always feared what would happen if I found a really good BBQ restaurant either near where I live or close to where I work.  I mean just how hard would it be to have great brisket or pulled pork so close that I could eat it

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Review: Bigmista’s Perfect Pork Rub

When Neil Strawder asked me if I wanted to try his new pork rub I jumped at the opportunity.  But after it arrived I have to admit I was a little conflicted.  So much so, that I put off using it for several weeks.  I wasn’t sure what I would do if I didn’t like

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Man, holding onto barbecue, falls from pickup.

GRAIL Note:  I came across this story in my email this afternoon and thought I’d share it. Standing up in the back of pick-up truck holding to keep the BBQ from sliding around is probably not the smartest thing to try and do.  Come one people, let’s be careful out there.

(Originally published in Wenatchee

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