Here’s the thing about a great block party: the food, the music, and the lights all run on power, and the second something dies, the energy dies with it. A high-output setup keeps the speakers loud, the drinks frozen, and the grill hot long after the sun goes down. These seven gadgets are built to […]
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REVIEW – For the past several years we have used an old-fashioned charcoal grill at the house. We love that charcoal flavor in the food, and going old-school is pleasantly satisfying slowly watching those gloriously glowing coals! But it was time to bring back the gas grill to our backyard barbeques, because sometimes you just
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REVIEW – Summer and all of its gloriously hot weather is here, and that means it’s time to get out of the house and get to grilling. A gas grill is the perfect way to quickly grill hot dogs, hamburgers, kabobs, or whatever you fancy. In this review, I’ll be putting the Mesa 415Bz from
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REVIEW – I have a Ninja blender and coffee maker so I have only associated Ninja with small kitchen appliances. When they asked me to review their new FlexFlame Propane Grill and Cooking System I had no idea they even made grills. Well, turns out they make a lot of products I had no idea
REVIEW – I love to grill and smoke food for my family. During the summer, it’s usually a weekly occurrence to fire up the grill and cook dinner. Smoking food, however, takes a little more planning and time. The smoker I had was a charcoal grill with a side firebox. This meant I had to
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REVIEW – Spring is springing and that means one thing in my neighborhood: grilling season is upon us! That means it’s time to bust out some new gadgets. I know there are chefs out there that can tell if meat is done by poking it with a spatula. I’m not that chef. I need a
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REVIEW – Everyone loves to grill, right? Or at least everyone enjoys the results of someone else grilling. The thought of barbecuing on a weekend or holiday can bring up all kinds of memories. My childhood is complete with my father using charcoal (no one used gas back then) in an old, rusted grill cooking
REVIEW – If there’s one thing that goes along with summer, it’s grilling outside. But what if you want to grill on the go—at a park, a beach, or while tailgating? You want to cook for a short period, but you don’t want to have to wait around all day for the grill to heat
REVIEW – We have a chef’s store near us, one of those places that caters to restaurants but allows anyone to shop. It’s a fabulous place to pick up some large cuts of meat, and my wife recently picked up a pork butt and a pork shoulder. To help her cook the meat to exactly
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REVIEW – Mmmm….pizza. Who doesn’t love pizza? It’s hard not to given that there are so many different styles of pizza. Couple that with the fact that you can top a pizza with just about anything and you have the universal goto food for many. Pizza parlors are great, but sometimes, you want a pie
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DEAL NEWS – The Fourth of July is one of those times when families just have to cook out. It’s almost a law in the US. If you’re dreading backyard barbecues because of rusted, dirty gas or charcoal grills, maybe it’s time to consider something different such as a wood pellet grill from Z Grills.
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NEWS – It’s time to upgrade your grill brush to one that uses steam instead of metal bristles. When you use a wire brush, that brush can shed wires on your grill which could end up in your food. The safer option is to use the Grill Rescue Grill Brush. It’s a simple tool that
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NEWS – If you’re looking at grill options this year, it’s hard to deny the convenience of a pellet grill. At the same time, they have a similar rep to gas grills when it comes to delivery of flavor to what you’re cooking (compared to charcoal or offset smokers). I’ve been on the hunt for
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REVIEW – Can you smell that picture? It’s grilling season! I’m testing the Kamado Joe Konnected Joe Digital Charcoal Grill & Smoker, which claims to combine the benefits of a ceramic grill with digital control (and a companion app) that makes charcoal cooking effortless. Heads up: we have a lot to cover in this one,
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REVIEW – Sometimes you just need more working space when you’re cooking outdoors. That’s the mission the Wasagun Folding Portable Grill Table is designed for, providing extra space for all of your stuff in addition to organizing your tools. And when you’re done, you can fold it up and pack it away! Let’s learn more.
REVIEW – I’m not a good cook, so I have to approach the kitchen like a chemistry experiment- following directions, taking measurements. A thermometer is essential for me, so I got to try out the Typhur Sync wireless meat thermometer with two probes, just in time for holiday cooking. What is it? The Typhur Sync
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REVIEW – This past summer, my wife and I made a big push towards creating our piece of paradise in our backyard. While it is still a work in progress, I was able to build her planter boxes, the custom arbor that she wanted, install a gazebo, add a mixture of hardscape by mixing pea
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DEAL NEWS – Enjoy grilled cuisine without the hassles of an outdoor grill with this clean and easy Smokeless, Non-Stick Indoor/Outdoor Grill, on sale for only $17.99, a savings of 63% off. Summertime is practically engineered for firing up the barbecue, slapping on some steaks, chicken, veggies, or all three, and drinking in the smells
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REVIEW – I have never had the opportunity to cook with a wireless meat thermometer, so I was very excited to test out the ARMEATOR ONE Smart Bluetooth Wireless Meat Thermometer when it arrived at my doorstep. Would this wireless thermometer work when my grill is closed? Could it take the heat, so to speak?
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REVIEW – Summer is officially here in South Texas, and for me and my family, that means BBQ! I am not talking about tossing some hamburgers on the grill or loading up your kettle grill with charcoal and grilling up a steak. I am talking about hours of slow-cooking a big chunk of meat into