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Grail Day Note: 4/9/2010

Received a copy of Julie Reinhardt’s new book “She-Smoke, A Backyard Barbecue Book” in the mail today. It will be a good read this next week. Going to try and have the review done by next weekend.

J-Burger Seasoning from August Kitchen

I would be willing to bet hamburgers are near the top of the list of food items when grilling newbies light their first grills.   I know for me that was the case and for the past 35 years or so I have been seeking the perfect hamburger.

There is nothing more All-American than the hamburger in my book.  There has got to be a good reason hamburgers are found at family reunions, picnics, tailgate parties and the like.  It’s because they just scream friends and good times.

In my book there isn’t much you can do to improve upon the hamburger.  So when I got the chance to give August Kitchen’s J-Burger seasoning I took it.  Most “hamburger” seasonings are dry spice type seasonings.  As you’ll see this is far from the case with this product.

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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”

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Road Trip: Lee Roy Selmon’s

Lee Roy Selmon, defensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, may have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame but his restaurant in Tampa, Florida won’t ever be confused with hall of fame bbq. As far as bbq is concerned tonight’s dinner was strictly Pop Warner.

The BBQ was as ordinary as

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