Category Archives: Cooking Lessons

2022 Thanksgiving 11-24-22

Thanksgiving is the foodie’s dream holiday and every year, I just try to get a little better with the family recipes my Mema Harris handed down to me. Thanksgiving always makes me think of Mema and it makes me proud to know I am still carrying on the traditions she loved so much. She lovedContinue reading “2022 Thanksgiving 11-24-22”

Westlake Ace Hardware in San Angelo, TX 11-05-22

#meater #thanksgrillingparty #mybbqjourney #westlakehardware #acehardware #bbq #turkey #thanksgiving2022 #thanksgiving #bbqblog #meatmitch #blueshog #pelletsensor #traeger #oklahomajoes #smokedsimplesyrup #traegerrubs #hawglifter #meatshears #bbqrubs #bbqsauces #hotsauces #thanksgrilling

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”

Thanksgiving 2021 Prep Work 10-24-21

The day before Thanksgiving is always the critical prep work day to setup everything for the Thanksgiving day cook. Thawing and brining the turkey, baking the cornbread and biscuits and starting up the array of desserts are essential.

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”