Barbecue

Both skirt and hanger steaks are often categorized as flat steaks. This category includes other budget cuts like flank and flatiron steaks. Up until fairly recently, both hanger and skirt steaks were among cuts that butchers reserved for themselves rather than sell to the general public. How does hanger steak differ from skirt steak? Are there any differences in preparation methods for the two cuts? We will answer these and other questions below. What is the difference between hanger and…

I took my mother to Chili’s today (5/7/16) for an early Mother’s Day lunch; the experience was embarrassing and unacceptable. The hostess takes us at a table with crumbs all over seat, before I say anything she gets a napkin and pushes all of the crumbs off the seat and onto the floor however, crumbs are still all over half of the table, I didn’t say anything to her. After we sat down our feet literally stuck to the ground, before opening the menu my hand and arm got very sticky from some…

When I was nine years old my parents finally told me that I could go skiing with them on their annual skiing trip that they do every February. Although they commonly go in February, they decided to also take me and my brother in December and said that we would still go in February. When the day arrived, we loaded our car up and left our house and started to head to Breckenridge, Colorado. About ten minutes after we left, my mom goes “Oh Crap”. My dad asks what and then she told him that we left…

First, imagine an assembly line. Now, imagine that the line is not a line at all but a criss-cross of paths across a kitchen island in a house within an Arizona subdivision. Next, imagine that even the paths can change over time (depending upon which uncle is taking a break, which cousin is taking over, etc.) such that the assembly line metaphor itself dissolves and ceases to be useful at all. Now, in that context, the first person flattens the rinsed corn husks (ribbiest side down) onto a…

I am a proud Food Network addict. And lately, I have developed quite a fondness for the reality competition, "Chopped." On this show, four "amateur" chefs compete for $10,000. They are provided with a motley collection of specific ingredients, and are charged with creating an appetizer, entrée, and a dessert; one contestant is eliminated after each course. The chefs are provided all the supplies and ingredients they need to prepare their dishes, while the judges look on. The clock winds down,…

If there’s one thing people who cook on outdoor grills know, it’s that nothing tastes better than grilled meat. They also know that if you cook meat with smoke, you get the added dimension of mouthwatering, smoky flavor and an aroma that gets into your hair and clothes and follows you around all day. If you’re getting ready to purchase your outdoor grill and you can’t wait to try smoking ribs, chicken or a Texas-sized brisket, here are some thing you need to know about choosing the right wood…

associated with summer in Australia. Seafood on the barbecue during the warmer months is certainly a crowd favourite, but if you packed away your Weber barbecue last winter without winterising it, you have an afternoon of cleaning ahead before you can use it again over summer. Following these steps will take your barbecue from gross to gorgeous in just a few hours. Why Clean The Barbecue? While it is tempting to just empty the ashes and fire up the barbecue again without any cleaning, you are…

One example was “This [salad] came about through the desire of the ladies- God bless ‘em – to keep that figure trim. A barbecue salad is essentially a man’s idea of a salad- something suggestive of serious eating- something as refreshing as the outdoors… Ladies don’t run away, there are salad that are elegant just for you” (Barbecue Chef, pg. 8). There were many gender-based stereotypes shown in this text through food and with the fact that men are more likely to like the outdoors…

one goes to Franklin Barbecue. The long line starts even before that restaurant opens at 11am, and does not stop until everyone has been served or when the food has sold out. It can be said that because of the quality of the food that is being served at Franklin Barbecue is excellent,…

memories and ignite emotions." Texas barbecue could definitely rekindle more than one memory and ignite more than a few emotions. Fierce Texas barbecue competitions ignite the passions of any barbecue lover. Fierce arguments occur among best of friends over the topic of who has the best Texas barbecue. Even the spelling of barbecue is enough to start a fight. Is it spelled, BBQ, barbecue, or barbecue? The hearty conversations and the fun had at a weekend barbecue in Texas are memories to be…