Tag Archives: Desserts

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”

UFC 280 Smoking Session 10-21-22 to 10-22-22

UFC 280 Oliveira vs Makhachev is in Abu Dhabi so it is a early morning start time for the fights Saturday. Thus we decided to get our smoking session in by starting up late Friday night. Ten pound beef brisket and almost nine pound pork butt are the featured meats on our menu today butContinue reading “UFC 280 Smoking Session 10-21-22 to 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”

Texas Sugar BBQ Rub: First Smoking Session 9-24-22

Texas Sugar BBQ Rub has been on my mind ever since it debuted earlier this month. I have been thinking of the day I would get the opportunity to use Meat Church’s latest contribution to the Barbecue Game. Well, today is that day. It is a beautiful sunny Saturday morning with perfect conditions for myContinue reading “Texas Sugar BBQ Rub: First Smoking Session 9-24-22”

Where My Love For Que Begins: Bigham’s Smokehouse in Lubbock, TX 9-17-22

When I think of my childhood memories and where my love for Barbecue began, it would have to include one BBQ joint in Lubbock, Texas named Bigham’s Smokehouse. My Dad, after the divorce, lived on 82nd and Memphis when I was a kid. The location of his new place meant Bigham’s Smokehouse was just downContinue reading “Where My Love For Que Begins: Bigham’s Smokehouse in Lubbock, TX 9-17-22”

Sous Vide Poached Apples 9-05-22

Sous Vide Poached Apples will be the 2nd food item to take a dip in my Anova. Excited to see how the apples turn out and hoping they are worthy of being an amazing apple pie too. #sousvide #sousvidecooking #apple #apples #poachedapples #mybbqjourney #bbq #bbqblog #bbqblogger #texasbbq #texassousvide #anova #anovaprecisioncooker #sugar #cinnamon #butter #sousvidechef

Chad’s 52nd Birthday BBQ Party 8-20-22

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”

Round Rock Donuts in Round Rock, TX 7-17-21

As we returned on our road trip from Snow’s BBQ in Lexington, we decided to drive through for dessert at the World Famous Round Rock Donuts in Round Rock, Texas. Another long line and again some of the very best in the world to eat awaited. We ordered the Round Rock Glazed Donuts, the RoundContinue reading “Round Rock Donuts in Round Rock, TX 7-17-21”