Category Archives: Bacon

The Meat Report: Texas Beef and Pork 1-22-23

2023 is in full swing now and the carnivorous selections at H-E-B are looking quite delicious for this late in January. Which one you picking? Tomahawk Steak? Brisket? Ribs? Pork Belly Burnt Ends? or BACON? I love to hear and see what you are creating out there my fellow BBQ pitmasters.

Westlake Ace Hardware in San Angelo, TX 10-22-22

I had to make a pellet run to Westlake Hardware in the middle of my smoking session for my pork butt today. The pellet of choice for me is Traeger Meat Church Pellet Blend Pellets. I love the Oak and Hickory blend. It is so versatile with the ability to make beef or pork intoContinue reading “Westlake Ace Hardware in San Angelo, TX 10-22-22”

The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 10-15-22

I always love a trip to the meat market and today was no different. We ventured over to La Azteca Meat Market to pick up Carne De Puerco Al Pastor/Marinated Pork For Tacos. If you love tacos and especially Tacos Al Pastor like we do, La Azteca is where you should be going for theContinue reading “The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 10-15-22”

Sunday Breakfast: Omelettes and Pork Sausage 7-24-22

Father’s Day Breakfast 6-19-22

Thanksgiving 2021 Day 10-25-21

Thanksgiving 2021 was a blessed day filled with family, food and fun. The Traeger Pro 575 Pellet Grill enjoyed its first Thanksgiving and smoked two amazing Honeysuckle White Boneless Turkey Breasts. I used the Traeger Turkey Blend pellets with Hickory, Maple and Natural Rosemary Flavor and brined the turkey breasts with the Traeger Orange BrineContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2021 Day 10-25-21”

Learning New Side Dishes: Collard Greens Recipe by H-E-B 8-01-21

Collard refers to certain loose-leafed cultivars of Brassica oleracea, the same species as many common vegetables, including cabbage and broccoli. Collard is a member of the Viridis Group of Brassica oleracea. Wikipedia Collard greens are a staple vegetable in Southern U.S. cuisine.[17][18][19] They are often prepared with other similar green leaf vegetables, such as spinach,Continue reading “Learning New Side Dishes: Collard Greens Recipe by H-E-B 8-01-21”

Tee of the Day: Bacon King BBQ in Haymarket, VA 4-09-21

I received my 7th t-shirt from the BBQ Shirt Club today and it was from Bacon King BBQ in Haymarket, Virginia.

Sklenarik’s Smoked Meat in Miles, TX 8-29-20

During the COVID pandemic, shopping for quality meats has became a huge concern. We were blessed to find a hidden gem in Sklenarik’s Smoked Meats in Miles, TX. Sklenarik’s has a wide variety of beef, chicken, pork and lamb. One of our favorite items at Sklenarik’s is the Jalapeño Bacon Cream Cheese Sausage Poppers. TheContinue reading “Sklenarik’s Smoked Meat in Miles, TX 8-29-20”