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Feb 8, 2012, 10:19 pm
Today marks the first full day of a new blog… Livefire Whisky!
It’s just my own info on Scotch whisky tastings, information I find on whisky, and whisky stuff in general. I may have other info now and then, too, even something about bourbon now and then, like when my Maker’s Mark barrel get... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2012, 10:19 pm
Today marks the first full day of a new blog… Livefire Whisky!
It’s just my own info on Scotch whisky tastings, information I find on whisky, and whisky stuff in general. I may have other info now and then, too, even something about bourbon now and then, like when my Maker’s Mark barrel get... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 10:48 pm
I have to admit something to my regular readers… I haven’t been cooking a lot lately. The reason is pretty good, though. Over the last few months, I’ve been working on getting healthier, and I’m down about 65 pounds since the end of September! Woohoo! But I do get to splurge now and then... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 10:48 pm
I have to admit something to my regular readers… I haven’t been cooking a lot lately. The reason is pretty good, though. Over the last few months, I’ve been working on getting healthier, and I’m down about 65 pounds since the end of September! Woohoo! But I do get to splurge now and then... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 7:21 pm
It’s been quiet around Livefire lately. That’s mostly due to the fact that I haven’t been eating a lot lately, but I did want to wish everyone a really great 2012!
I was asked about my 2012 grilling resolutions, and what I came up with was:
Get back to more outdoor bread baking, e... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 7:21 pm
It’s been quiet around Livefire lately. That’s mostly due to the fact that I haven’t been eating a lot lately, but I did want to wish everyone a really great 2012!
I was asked about my 2012 grilling resolutions, and what I came up with was:
Get back to more outdoor bread baking, e... Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2011, 12:37 pm
I’ve been making pig candy for years now. It’s a simple, delicious way to prepare bacon by covering it with brown sugar and a touch of cayenne, then baking/smoking it until the bacon is crunchy and the brown sugar has coated it. It’s just addictive stuff!
I was thinking this year of fixing ca... Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2011, 12:37 pm
I’ve been making pig candy for years now. It’s a simple, delicious way to prepare bacon by covering it with brown sugar and a touch of cayenne, then baking/smoking it until the bacon is crunchy and the brown sugar has coated it. It’s just addictive stuff!
I was thinking this year of fixing ca... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2011, 1:33 am
We have a couple good friends that make their own Irish cream every year. They were gracious enough to gift us with a bottle, in a great Blanton’s Bourbon bottle, at our wine party. My wife loves the stuff, and the way our friends make it, it’s a mild, tasty version that won’t knock you on you... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2011, 1:33 am
We have a couple good friends that make their own Irish cream every year. They were gracious enough to gift us with a bottle, in a great Blanton’s Bourbon bottle, at our wine party. My wife loves the stuff, and the way our friends make it, it’s a mild, tasty version that won’t knock you on you... Comment - Like
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Dec 9, 2011, 12:06 am
If you’ve been around Livefire much, you may know that I’m a fan of Scotch whisky, especially those from Islay (pronounced something with a long I, then luh, not lay). I’m a fan of Lagavulin, own a square foot of the island thanks to being a Friend of Laphroaig, and am on the Ardbeg Committee... Comment - Like
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Dec 9, 2011, 12:06 am
If you’ve been around Livefire much, you may know that I’m a fan of Scotch whisky, especially those from Islay (pronounced something with a long I, then luh, not lay). I’m a fan of Lagavulin, own a square foot of the island thanks to being a Friend of Laphroaig, and am on the Ardbeg Committee... Comment - Like
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Nov 14, 2011, 6:02 pm
Over the weekend, we took a trip to Michigan and found that Ann Arbor is quite a food town. I wouldn’t have guessed it, but the town is full of great food experiences. It started with a great pub that had one of the best selections of not just beers from microbreweries, but they had artisanal beer... Comment - Like
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Nov 14, 2011, 6:02 pm
Over the weekend, we took a trip to Michigan and found that Ann Arbor is quite a food town. I wouldn’t have guessed it, but the town is full of great food experiences. It started with a great pub that had one of the best selections of not just beers from microbreweries, but they had artisanal beer... Comment - Like
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Nov 6, 2011, 8:29 pm
The 9th annual McAdams HalloWine party was this weekend, a weekend we look forward to each year. This year was a week later than usual, which actually turned out well; the time change was that night, and everyone got an extra hour to sleep after the party!
The party is themed each year based on wha... Comment - Like
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Nov 6, 2011, 8:29 pm
The 9th annual McAdams HalloWine party was this weekend, a weekend we look forward to each year. This year was a week later than usual, which actually turned out well; the time change was that night, and everyone got an extra hour to sleep after the party!
The party is themed each year based on wha... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2011, 11:44 pm
It’s pretty common to see some form of alcohol associated with grilling and smoking food. There are lots of opinions on which libation goes best with either smoked food or just with the act of standing over a grill with a pair of tongs in one hand and a drink in the other.
Instead of thinking of ... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2011, 11:44 pm
It’s pretty common to see some form of alcohol associated with grilling and smoking food. There are lots of opinions on which libation goes best with either smoked food or just with the act of standing over a grill with a pair of tongs in one hand and a drink in the other.
Instead of thinking of ... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 7:07 pm
Fall is one of my favorite seasons in which to grill. My others happen to be winter, spring and summer, but I have to admit I do like fall grilling over the heat of summer. There’s also that football tailgating to be done. I mean, whoever heard of tailgating at a basketball or a baseball game? Tha... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2011, 7:07 pm
Fall is one of my favorite seasons in which to grill. My others happen to be winter, spring and summer, but I have to admit I do like fall grilling over the heat of summer. There’s also that football tailgating to be done. I mean, whoever heard of tailgating at a basketball or a baseball game? Tha... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 11:00 am
Last month’s four ingredient challenge left a bit to be desired for me. I’m sorry, but I’m just not a fan of tofu. It’s not that good for you, really; it’s just a vegetable protein alternative to meat. I’m not a vegetarian, so I’d rather have lean meat. Or bacon.
This month brought mo... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 11:00 am
Last month’s four ingredient challenge left a bit to be desired for me. I’m sorry, but I’m just not a fan of tofu. It’s not that good for you, really; it’s just a vegetable protein alternative to meat. I’m not a vegetarian, so I’d rather have lean meat. Or bacon.
This month brought mo... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2011, 2:51 pm
I had an idea back in the summer that partially worked. The partial part was that a few other people did this along with me, but I never got it posted… There are some reasons for that, but they aren’t important.
The best online community for outdoor cooking, in my opinion, is the BBQ Br... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2011, 2:51 pm
I had an idea back in the summer that partially worked. The partial part was that a few other people did this along with me, but I never got it posted… There are some reasons for that, but they aren’t important.
The best online community for outdoor cooking, in my opinion, is the BBQ Br... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 11:00 am
I signed up to be included in a challenge that Larry from The BBQ Grail came up with, where each month a bunch of idiots with grills (I use the term idiot mostly referring to myself) take a common list of four ingredients that actually may have nothing in common.
For my first challenge, I think I h... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 11:00 am
I signed up to be included in a challenge that Larry from The BBQ Grail came up with, where each month a bunch of idiots with grills (I use the term idiot mostly referring to myself) take a common list of four ingredients that actually may have nothing in common.
For my first challenge, I think I h... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 10:34 pm
I recently got a gas grill. Yes, a grill that actually runs on gas instead of charcoal or wood! But… it’s in infrared grill! I haven’t used it enough yet to know what all infrared will do to change my grilling, but I do know that it seemed to do a great job on a couple of chickens.
When g... Comment - Like
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Sep 15, 2011, 10:34 pm
I recently got a gas grill. Yes, a grill that actually runs on gas instead of charcoal or wood! But… it’s in infrared grill! I haven’t used it enough yet to know what all infrared will do to change my grilling, but I do know that it seemed to do a great job on a couple of chickens.
When g... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 1:27 pm
I’ve not been around much the last couple of weeks, but I have a good excuse; my brother got married!!! This post isn’t so much about food as it is about celebrating a great event. I will warn you… There are lots of photos ahead, and almost none have food in them!
For those of you that have h... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2011, 1:27 pm
I’ve not been around much the last couple of weeks, but I have a good excuse; my brother got married!!! This post isn’t so much about food as it is about celebrating a great event. I will warn you… There are lots of photos ahead, and almost none have food in them!
For those of you that have h... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 11:20 pm
My wife and I had a gift card for Williams-Sonoma (thanks, Maggie and Jud!), and decided to use it to get the Kitchenaid ice cream maker that works with our Kitchenaid mixer. And, since we now had the ice cream maker, we had to try it out!
I was trying to think of what ice cream to make, and ... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 11:20 pm
My wife and I had a gift card for Williams-Sonoma (thanks, Maggie and Jud!), and decided to use it to get the Kitchenaid ice cream maker that works with our Kitchenaid mixer. And, since we now had the ice cream maker, we had to try it out!
I was trying to think of what ice cream to make, and ... Comment - Like
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Jul 16, 2011, 4:02 pm
I’ve used my Bubba Keg a lot over the last couple of years, and I love cooking on it. There’s one thing my XL Big Green Egg has over the Bubba Keg, though… size! I think it’s almost double the size of the Bubba Keg. And it really is easy to use, too.
I tried out some new charcoal recently, ... Comment - Like
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Jul 16, 2011, 4:02 pm
I’ve used my Bubba Keg a lot over the last couple of years, and I love cooking on it. There’s one thing my XL Big Green Egg has over the Bubba Keg, though… size! I think it’s almost double the size of the Bubba Keg. And it really is easy to use, too.
I tried out some new charcoal recently, ... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2011, 11:10 pm
It’s easy to get caught up in trying new things on the smoker, but there’s still something about simple pulled pork. Even barbecuers can get caught up in what little thing to add to their rub to make it a secret recipe, or what special ingredient that no one else is allowed to know about thatâ€... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2011, 11:10 pm
It’s easy to get caught up in trying new things on the smoker, but there’s still something about simple pulled pork. Even barbecuers can get caught up in what little thing to add to their rub to make it a secret recipe, or what special ingredient that no one else is allowed to know about thatâ€... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2011, 10:29 pm
One of the things I never understand that people won’t try is soft shell crab. They’ll eat crab legs, crabcakes, stuffed crab, crab stuffed mushrooms, anything else crab. But you leave the sucker in his shell, even when that shell is really, really soft, and they act like you’re asking them ... Comment - Like
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Jul 5, 2011, 10:29 pm
One of the things I never understand that people won’t try is soft shell crab. They’ll eat crab legs, crabcakes, stuffed crab, crab stuffed mushrooms, anything else crab. But you leave the sucker in his shell, even when that shell is really, really soft, and they act like you’re asking them ... Comment - Like
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Jun 30, 2011, 6:55 am
Tri-tip is a cut of meat that’s not well known in Ohio… It’s use as a cut of meat is considered to be from the 1960′s in Santa Maria, California, where it’s traditionally seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic, then cooked over red oak. Why is it called a tri-tip? That’s pretty simpleâ€... Comment - Like
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Jun 30, 2011, 6:55 am
Tri-tip is a cut of meat that’s not well known in Ohio… It’s use as a cut of meat is considered to be from the 1960′s in Santa Maria, California, where it’s traditionally seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic, then cooked over red oak. Why is it called a tri-tip? That’s pretty simpleâ€... Comment - Like
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Jun 26, 2011, 3:15 pm
Memorial Day weekend this year broke our tradition of having our friends, the Hesters, over. Instead, my nephew got married! The wedding was in Florida, on Amelia Island.
For those of you that don’t know, Amelia Island is a vacation spot near Jacksonville, Florida. It’s about a... Comment - Like
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Jun 26, 2011, 3:15 pm
Memorial Day weekend this year broke our tradition of having our friends, the Hesters, over. Instead, my nephew got married! The wedding was in Florida, on Amelia Island.
For those of you that don’t know, Amelia Island is a vacation spot near Jacksonville, Florida. It’s about a... Comment - Like
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Jun 24, 2011, 4:38 pm
I’ve recently posted a quick review of the BIC Flex Multi-Purpose Lighter, and it did pretty well for an all-around lighter for grilling. The nice people at BIC have also offered a giveaway of three lighters to be sent directly to the winners. It’s not a free grill or anything, but it is a ver... Comment - Like
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Jun 24, 2011, 4:38 pm
I’ve recently posted a quick review of the BIC Flex Multi-Purpose Lighter, and it did pretty well for an all-around lighter for grilling. The nice people at BIC have also offered a giveaway of three lighters to be sent directly to the winners. It’s not a free grill or anything, but it is a ver... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 10:28 pm
I’m back! It’s been way too long, but I am finally writing again. This spring took me to Chicago (I’ll have some info on that soon) and then to Florida for my nephew’s wedding, followed by a quick trip to a great city, Savannah.
But I need to catch up on some reviews that Iâ€... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 10:28 pm
I’m back! It’s been way too long, but I am finally writing again. This spring took me to Chicago (I’ll have some info on that soon) and then to Florida for my nephew’s wedding, followed by a quick trip to a great city, Savannah.
But I need to catch up on some reviews that Iâ€... Comment - Like
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