Smoked & Roasted Short Ribs

I wanted smoked short ribs and the rest of the family wanted beef with roasted potatoes for dinner tonight.  I had to come up with a compromise so I decided to smoke the ribs for a couple of hours while we were at church and then toss them in a dutch oven with some potatoes

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“Dirty” Grilled Acorn Squash

For as long as I can remember I have had an aversion to squash.  Growing up we didn’t eat it at all and then once I left home my only exposure to squash was in the Army mess hall where zucchini was steamed/boiled to something that resembled green mush  with seeds.  (I had a more

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Product Review: Maine Grilling Woods

Grilling with wood planks is a unique and interesting way to add additional flavor to your fish and meats.  There are a variety of different types of planks available.  I received a sample of grilling planks from Rocky Trails  recently and had a chance to use them with some fresh Sockeye Salmon on my vacation to Washington.

The planks

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