Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Nov 18, 2009, 5:45 am
Recently, Ninette over at Big Bold Beautiful Food was kind enough to give Livefire its first peer award for being Over The Top… Thanks, Ninette! I like that Ninette broke the rules and didnR...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Nov 18, 2009, 5:45 am
Recently, Ninette over at Big Bold Beautiful Food was kind enough to give Livefire its first peer award for being Over The Top… Thanks, Ninette! I like that Ninette broke the rules and didnR...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Nov 11, 2009, 10:19 pm
The great people at POM recently sent me a case of 100% pomegranate juice, again, bless their hearts! I love this stuff, but instead of just drinking it and enjoying it that way, I wanted to try cook...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Nov 11, 2009, 10:19 pm
The great people at POM recently sent me a case of 100% pomegranate juice, again, bless their hearts! I love this stuff, but instead of just drinking it and enjoying it that way, I wanted to try cook...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Nov 9, 2009, 5:56 am
Every year around Halloween, we have a wine party at my house, inviting everyone we can to join us. We’ve called it the McAdams Wine Party before, but changed it to what we like better, the HalloWi...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Nov 9, 2009, 5:56 am
Every year around Halloween, we have a wine party at my house, inviting everyone we can to join us. We’ve called it the McAdams Wine Party before, but changed it to what we like better, the HalloWi...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Nov 7, 2009, 12:39 pm
We’re busy around Livefire Headquarters (my house, in other words) for our annual wine party, which is now dubbed the “HalloWine” party because of the time of the year. I’m cooking all day, a...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Nov 7, 2009, 12:39 pm
We’re busy around Livefire Headquarters (my house, in other words) for our annual wine party, which is now dubbed the “HalloWine” party because of the time of the year. I’m cooking all day, a...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Nov 3, 2009, 7:00 pm
The Dalmore distillery has been producing malt whiskies since 1839, and it has the oldest maturing stocks of any distillery, dating back to 1868! I was recently contacted about sampling some of the s...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Nov 3, 2009, 7:00 pm
The Dalmore distillery has been producing malt whiskies since 1839, and it has the oldest maturing stocks of any distillery, dating back to 1868! I was recently contacted about sampling some of the s...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Nov 1, 2009, 7:26 am
My friend, Larry, at The BBQ Grail is holding a contest right now for with Char-Broil to give away a Big Easy Oil-Less Infrared Turkey Fryer! The rules are simple, and can be found on The BBQ Grail. ...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Nov 1, 2009, 7:26 am
My friend, Larry, at The BBQ Grail is holding a contest right now for with Char-Broil to give away a Big Easy Oil-Less Infrared Turkey Fryer! The rules are simple, and can be found on The BBQ Grail. ...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Oct 27, 2009, 7:15 pm
It’s fall in all it’s glory in Ohio, and it’s gorgeous.  I took the chance I got the other day to get some shots of a local barn where tobacco is drying. Just to get caught up, I’m...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Oct 27, 2009, 7:15 pm
It’s fall in all it’s glory in Ohio, and it’s gorgeous.  I took the chance I got the other day to get some shots of a local barn where tobacco is drying. Just to get caught up, I’m...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Oct 14, 2009, 7:50 am
With apple season still going strong, the Outdoor Cooking Guild has done its first group project of cooking apples outside! The recipes range from apple crisp to grilled apples, with a couple of dump...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Oct 14, 2009, 7:50 am
With apple season still going strong, the Outdoor Cooking Guild has done its first group project of cooking apples outside! The recipes range from apple crisp to grilled apples, with a couple of dump...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Oct 12, 2009, 10:30 pm
There was a social networking lunch today at a local Thai restaurant in Dayton (Centerville) called Bahn Mai Cafe.  The menu was nice, with a good mix of Thai foods, lunch specials and apps.  They e...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Oct 12, 2009, 10:30 pm
There was a social networking lunch today at a local Thai restaurant in Dayton (Centerville) called Bahn Mai Cafe.  The menu was nice, with a good mix of Thai foods, lunch specials and apps.  They e...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Oct 1, 2009, 3:22 pm
I attended a Tastecasting event last night. I’ll start off being transparent about the event: it is an event to allow restaurants to show off a bit. I think it’s a good way for a local restauran...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Oct 1, 2009, 3:22 pm
I attended a Tastecasting event last night. I’ll start off being transparent about the event: it is an event to allow restaurants to show off a bit. I think it’s a good way for a local restauran...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 30, 2009, 8:51 am
My wife and I were invited to dinner the other night by our friends Hal and Dawn to try pho for the first time.  What is pho?  For those that don’t know (I was one until recently), it’s ...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 30, 2009, 8:51 am
My wife and I were invited to dinner the other night by our friends Hal and Dawn to try pho for the first time.  What is pho?  For those that don’t know (I was one until recently), it’s ...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 27, 2009, 12:39 pm
Autumn is here, and SW Ohio already feels like sweaters and cords weather. Put away the shorts and sandals; it’s time for bonfires and homecoming parades! What does that mean foodie-wise? I&#...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 27, 2009, 12:39 pm
Autumn is here, and SW Ohio already feels like sweaters and cords weather. Put away the shorts and sandals; it’s time for bonfires and homecoming parades! What does that mean foodie-wise? I&#...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 22, 2009, 3:24 pm
Last weekened, my wife and I had the opportunity to judge a backyard barbecue competition put on by Jim Dandy’s BBQ in Sharonville, Ohio. Last year, we took fourth place overall in the KCBS com...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 22, 2009, 3:24 pm
Last weekened, my wife and I had the opportunity to judge a backyard barbecue competition put on by Jim Dandy’s BBQ in Sharonville, Ohio. Last year, we took fourth place overall in the KCBS com...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 17, 2009, 3:24 pm
For my latest Better Than Leftovers entry, I smoked about 50 pounds of Boston butt roasts the other day. We gave away free pulled pork sandwiches for the fall kickoff of the Dayton Vineyard’s v...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 17, 2009, 3:24 pm
For my latest Better Than Leftovers entry, I smoked about 50 pounds of Boston butt roasts the other day. We gave away free pulled pork sandwiches for the fall kickoff of the Dayton Vineyard’s v...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 11, 2009, 8:06 am
This year’s Labor Day started early for me. I had to get up at 5:15 am to get things loaded into the car to head to downtown Cincinnati. I was asked to do another segment on Fox 19 Morning News fo...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 11, 2009, 8:06 am
This year’s Labor Day started early for me. I had to get up at 5:15 am to get things loaded into the car to head to downtown Cincinnati. I was asked to do another segment on Fox 19 Morning News fo...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 6, 2009, 7:08 pm
Labor Day means the end of the grilling season for some people, but that season never ends at my house. I was thinking about what was important for Labor Day when I was out walking Dreyfus Dog, and I...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 6, 2009, 7:08 pm
Labor Day means the end of the grilling season for some people, but that season never ends at my house. I was thinking about what was important for Labor Day when I was out walking Dreyfus Dog, and I...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 3, 2009, 7:42 am
Yesterday, I did my first “Better Than Leftovers” post. Today, I’m doing the next one, mostly because I used the same beer can chickens to make both dishes. I’ve done stuffed poblano ch...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 3, 2009, 7:42 am
Yesterday, I did my first “Better Than Leftovers” post. Today, I’m doing the next one, mostly because I used the same beer can chickens to make both dishes. I’ve done stuffed poblano ch...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Sep 2, 2009, 12:03 pm
I’m starting a new series of sorts… Leftovers that are Better Than Leftovers! I’ll be gauging these leftovers by my own personal leftover scale, my wife.  She’s not big on le...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Sep 2, 2009, 12:03 pm
I’m starting a new series of sorts… Leftovers that are Better Than Leftovers! I’ll be gauging these leftovers by my own personal leftover scale, my wife.  She’s not big on le...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Aug 27, 2009, 9:34 am
I was recently asked to be part of Greg Rempe’s BBQ Central Internet radio show on LA Talk Radio. I joined Russ Cornette and Steve Johnson on a roundtable panel discussing ribs. The show is ar...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Aug 27, 2009, 9:34 am
I was recently asked to be part of Greg Rempe’s BBQ Central Internet radio show on LA Talk Radio. I joined Russ Cornette and Steve Johnson on a roundtable panel discussing ribs. The show is ar...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Aug 24, 2009, 12:02 pm
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been getting great bread from Matt at his bakery in Miamisburg, Ohio, Boosalis Baking & Cafe. A couple of weeks ago, I asked if I could buy some flour from him,...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Aug 24, 2009, 12:02 pm
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been getting great bread from Matt at his bakery in Miamisburg, Ohio, Boosalis Baking & Cafe. A couple of weeks ago, I asked if I could buy some flour from him,...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Aug 20, 2009, 10:48 pm
I’m still behind in my Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge, but I’m working my way up. With Weight Watchers, I’m actually skipping the dessert type breads just to make sure they’re not aroun...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Aug 20, 2009, 10:48 pm
I’m still behind in my Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge, but I’m working my way up. With Weight Watchers, I’m actually skipping the dessert type breads just to make sure they’re not aroun...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Jul 28, 2009, 6:14 pm
I’m going a bit nuts with the crisps and cobblers, but I’ve got all this great fruit that I want to use up, and crisps are quick and easy and not too bad for you. There’s a spot a c...
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Curt M. posted an article on Livefire - Jul 28, 2009, 6:14 pm
I’m going a bit nuts with the crisps and cobblers, but I’ve got all this great fruit that I want to use up, and crisps are quick and easy and not too bad for you. There’s a spot a couple m...
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Curt M. posted an article on Bucky's Barbecue and Bread - Jul 20, 2009, 1:01 pm

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