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Thermoworks Smoke Review
I had the chance to review the Thermoworks ThermaQ WIFI a few weeks back. I forgot to mention that buried deeper in my box of goodies was a Thermoworks Smoke remote meat thermometer as well! Two remote thermometers? What’s the difference and why do I need two? I have now run both through a few…
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It was like Christmas in February when I came home to a box on the doorstep with the ThermoWorks logo. I know something really cool (for an gadget-obsessed grilling fanatic) is hiding inside the cardboard. In this case, ripping into the box revealed the new ThermoWorks ThermaQ Wifi wireless meat thermometer. This particular temperature-monitoring gadget…
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Thermapen Mk4 Meat Thermometer Review
We did a Thermapen review in the past, so you know how big of a fan we are. I can’t believe there was room for improvement, but I’m not as smart as those thermometer geniuses are Thermoworks. Did da Vinci feel the need to create a blonde Mona Lisa? Did Vince Gilligan think he needed to…
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Super Bowl XLIX Party Grilling Recipes
Down to the final game of the year. The big game. The Super Bowl. We can only hope it is as exciting as the Seattle vs GreenBay NFC championship game. If not, there are always the commercials. In honor of the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, I’ve compiled a few recipes that you…
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Thermoworks ChefAlarm Probe Thermometer Review
Thermoworks takes the guess work out of cooking, baking and grilling with their amazingly fast and accurate Thermapen. I have been using one for about 2 years now and I still don’t even know how to calibrate the thing because it never has failed the ice bath calibration test. So given my love for the…
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Himalayan Salt Plate Grilling
Grilling on a Himalayan Salt Plate looks really cool. And as Billy Crystal’s character on SNL used to say “It is better to look good than to feel good”. And in cooking, how things look is important. With the salt plate, you also get the benefit of things tasting great too. The salt transfers to…
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Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu
Well, it is Valentine’s Day again. And if you are like me, you’ve probably been too busy grilling to think about what to get for your loved one. Well, Grilling Companion is here to help. Grill for them! Now depending on what stage your relationship is in will dictate the correct Valentine’s Day dinner menu….
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Looftlighter – A Newfangled Charcoal Starter
The best way to light your charcoal grill in a hurry, the Looftlighter is part toaster, part hair dryer. We give you the lowdown on this hot new charcoal lighter.
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How to Build a Raised Herb Garden Out Of Galvanized Tubs
We use a lot of herbs around my house for grilling and cooking. I love being able to walk out the back door and grab a handful of fresh basil right off of the bush. I prefer to grow my herbs in raised planters, which makes soil, weed and moisture control much easier. What I…
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My Favorite Discontinued Charcoal Grill, The Bubba Keg
Cooks like a ceramic Big Green Egg, but is built for portability? Where can I get one of these things? Bummer, you can’t, someone decided it wasn’t a good product but I beg to differ. As you could imagine, I have quite the collection of grills in my garage and on my patio. So many,…
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