By Mike Stines, Ph.B. Photo Above: Curvy Bacon Over the years I’ve done a lot of barbecue… briskets, pork butts, poultry, corned beef, sausages and pastrami among others but I had never done bacon… that is until a short time ago. Making home-made bacon is not difficult but it does take some time to cure the pork before smoking. Once …
How the World Cooked ‘Cue in 1878
By Sir Edward Tylor Editor’s Note: Here is a solid—if short—attempt to summarize what was known about outdoor cooking around the world in 1878. This is an early example of food history writing that resonates with me because the author is comparing and contrasting cooking styles from around the world. Tylor is actually debunking claims that Americans invented barbecue. Roasting …
Smoked Ancho Peppers
By Harald Zoschke Ancho is a dried red poblano pepper, not a smoked one. Says who?! Since our poblano plants gave us some fruit nicely matured to red, we cut them in half, smoked them over mesquite wood, and finished them off in the dehydrator. Smell and taste are just incredible, and they’re just slightly hot. For me, stuff …