REVIEW – I cook with thermometers all the time because I don’t trust my skills. One day, the sleek Typhur InstaProbe thermometer popped up in my social media feeds. It LOOKS pretty neat but is it good enough to dethrone my reliable Thermoworks Thermapen One? What is it? The Typhur InstaProbe is a battery-operated thermometer …
Typhur InstaProbe kitchen thermometer review – Way faster than the rest? Read More
NEWS – Grill mats give you a griddle-like surface for your gas, charcoal, or electric grill. I was given a set of 6 grill mats two years ago for Christmas by a son-in-law who loves to cook. I shared a couple with friends and the ones I kept are still in service. These mats make it …
REVIEW – When I first saw a Solo Stove fire pit I was so intrigued. What kind of magic makes a smokeless fire pit? The only reason I didn’t buy one is that I didn’t have a great spot for it. Recently, though, Solo Stove introduced the Mesa Tabletop Fire Pit — a teeny tabletop …
REVIEW – Wood-fired pizza is all the rage, but most pizza ovens are VERY expensive! I’ve long wanted an outdoor wood-fired oven for homemade bread and of course, pizza. I had visions of building one of the big bee-hive-shaped ovens made of brick and clay on our patio, but that has obviously never materialized. When …
Vevor Outdoor Pizza Oven review – Good pizza, with a few big drawbacks Read More
REVIEW – I love grilled food, but I’ve never been good at grilling. I recently saw my friend’s pellet grill, so when the Z Grills portable pellet grill offer came along, I thought this might be my solution. Read on to find out if this has made me a grill master. What is it? The …
Z Grills Cruiser 200A portable pellet grill and smoker review – meat heaven! Read More
REVIEW – When you’re too Scottish to wear an apron, you need to get a GRILLKILT to keep you clean and organized while cooking outdoors. As a connoisseur of both traditional and modern kilts, I was intrigued with the offer to review a GRILLKILT came up. What is it? The GRILLKILT is an alternative to …
GRILLKILT review – When you’re too Scottish for an apron Read More
REVIEW – Last year my wife and I did something that we’ve never done before: We built a paver patio next to the deck in our backyard. It’s not perfect, but we’re really happy with how it turned out. It’s an amazing place for us to unwind after a long day, grill some burgers, and …
Pit Command Commander and Talon review – quality fire pit tools Read More
REVIEW – It seems like it has been a long winter indoors or maybe just a long 2 years indoors. Covid put a halt to many of my outdoor activities, but now that things are getting a bit better, it is time to get outdoors and enjoy barbequing in my backyard again. I am ready …
Grand Fusion BBQ Grill Mat review – Grills veggies to perfection without messy clean up Read More
NEWS – Pretty soon it will be cookout season and I have the perfect charcoal for your next BBQ. These egg-sized charcoal “bricks” are shaped like human skulls and are sure to make your friends and family have second thoughts about you. According to the Skullsforshisha ETSY page, they are made of charcoal, natural binder, …
NEWS – No room to set up or store a full-sized a fire pit or a grill? Or would you like an easy-to-use fire pit and grill for your camping adventure? Then check out the Fireflower Spark. Constructed of 14 gauge 304 stainless steel and created with a no tools needed design, the Fireflower Spark …
The Fireflower Spark is a 2-in-1 fire pit grill that goes where ever you go Read More
NEWS – Star Wars fans can collect action figures and other memorabilia, but not many Star Wars nerds can say that they have a tie fighter grill/firepit in their backyard. Handmade by Burned by Design in the UK, it’s constructed of laser-cut stainless steel. This piece is made to order and the price is £839.00 …
NEWS – When grilling bacon-wrapped or stuffed foods, toothpicks are the usual go-to to hold things together. But, the ends often burn off, making them hard to locate and remove. Grill Pinz Stainless Steel Food Markers & Skewers are a safe and effective way to attach bacon to food items for grilling. They also work …
Keep bacon attached to food items for grilling with these handy little pinz Read More
NEWS – Made in Canada of heavy duty eighth-inch thick laser-cut stainless steel, this tool will turn a log into an outdoor firepit or grill in minutes. The Sportes MITI-001 log grill aka Canadian candle requires that you split a log into quarters with an ax and then set the MITI-001 on top to form …
This tool turns one log into an outdoor grill or firepit Read More
REVIEW – Who doesn’t like to sit around a cozy fire pit on a chilly evening outside? How about a fire pit that you can pack up and take with you? How about one that will also let you cook on it and is designed to radiate heat out to the sides and create less …
BioLite FirePit+ review – Combination fire pit and charcoal grill Read More
REVIEW – Ever since the beginning of the human race, the ability to make fire has been a key ingredient to our survival and progress. Fire (and the heat it produces) makes food safer and better tasting. There’s no better illustration of using fire to cook than the backyard barbecue. It satisfies that primitive desire …