Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 22, 2009, 12:36 pm
If you've never had a chance to see a whole smoked hog, this whole hog has been butterflied. That just means that the pig has been spread across the grate for quicker and more even barbecue smokin...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 22, 2009, 12:01 pm
Ever wonder what a bontified Southern pig pickin' looks like?My buddy, Jim, put on one hot pig pickin' last night. Seriously, he pulled out all the stops. I'd have to say it's the best...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 21, 2009, 10:10 am
My college buddy, Jim, is gearing up for his 50th birthday pig pickin' which will be later today. He is going "whole hog" on the barbecue and the pigs were dressed and ready to be fired up early t...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 20, 2009, 4:54 pm
I wanted to take my son out to eat for his birthday, since we usually cook at home - grilling or Southern home cooking. A change of pace is good from time to time especially for special occasions. I ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 17, 2009, 4:38 pm
One of my friends at Open Sky (a "best of" place to shop with real experts), Make Over Momma, was asking all the shopkeepers for our favorite and most sinful holiday dishes. I knew, of course, that I ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 8, 2009, 7:38 pm
Cool grill tools are a good thing. They are fun, and it's also easier to get guys to help out with anything new in the tool category.As you can see, my son is cleaning the grill grate. Now, that&#...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 7, 2009, 8:13 pm
I've been on a quest to find the best barbecue sauces, rubs, and marinades. One company that caught my eye was Holen One Farms. I gave their bbq sauce the big five stars. Everyone here thought it ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Nov 7, 2009, 7:16 pm
Yesterday I stocked up on meat when Omega Meats stopped by my house. That's a company based in North Carolina, and they deliver meats right to your door.The first time a meat truck stopped by, it ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 31, 2009, 5:32 pm
I love to try out new barbecue sauces and was excited to get the products I ordered from Holen One Farms. In addition to the Holen One barbecue sauce (dipping and glazing), they also have a marinade w...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 29, 2009, 4:12 pm
Karen contacted me from French's. Yes. The mustard folks, but they have other great products too.My son just discovered French's spicy mustard. Now, I've had that FOREVER, becuase I like s...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 23, 2009, 8:37 pm
I never pictured myself with a store of any type and don't market any products. I'm a writer who happens to love to grill and to share information on outdoor cooking and all the great grills a...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 22, 2009, 5:45 pm
I fired up the PK charcoal grill to try out my latest barbecue sauce - Chef Hymie Grande BBQ sauce. His barbecue sauces caught my eye, because they are the first to carry the American Diabetes Associa...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 18, 2009, 6:09 pm
If you've ever been frustrated trying to start charcoal, the FlameDisk may be just what you've been looking for. FlameDisk is an alternative to charcoal, but it can be used in your old charcao...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 17, 2009, 1:38 pm
It was a family trip out to the Bull Hole in Cooleemee, NC today where Eli was honored for saving a drowning teenager earlier this year. That happened when I was hosting a Carolina Cook Out through Fo...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 15, 2009, 3:47 pm
Keaton's Should Be on The Must-Visit List for Guy Fieri - Don't Ya Think?Doesn’t Guy Fieri have the coolest job around – hosting Diners, Drive-in and Dives? If you haven’t seen the show,...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 14, 2009, 3:36 pm
I have some new barbecue sauces from Demon Pig that I can't wait to try out, but it's still raining here in the not-so-sunny South, and my nose is still running too. Bummer. Not a good way to ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 12, 2009, 8:06 pm
I must confess that John Boy & Billy saved the day here, because I feel like crud (although I'm pretty sure it's not the swine flu), and it's raining. It's a toss up as to which is pou...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 10, 2009, 7:50 pm
I have been in a "trying new barbecue stuff" mood lately, and so I grabbed some Pig Pen's at Food Lion. It was with the barbecue sauces and rubs, and since it was dry, I figured it was a barbecue ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 10, 2009, 12:52 pm
Folks do things different in the South and that includes barbecuing. Actually barbecue is slow smoking pork, and grilling is putting anything else on the grill and cooking it. But, we done figured out...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Oct 1, 2009, 9:56 pm
It's time for the Lexington, NC Barbecue Festival again. It's an annual event scheduled for October 24 this time, and this is the 26th year. One of the highlights each year is the pig themed s...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Sep 29, 2009, 2:04 pm
We love grilled brats around here, and my favorite brand is Johnsonville. They don't try to make and sell everything under the sun. Johnsville sells sausages - period. And, darn good sausages.Gril...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Sep 14, 2009, 8:13 pm
The kid and I had an evening to ourselves, so I decided to toss some rib eye steaks on the Weber grill. Honestly, it's hard to beat a Weber 22 inch charcoal grill for taste, and Weber grills are v...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Sep 14, 2009, 8:00 pm
Google requires blog and site owners to post privacy policies now. Basically, this tells you that Google AdSense is over on the side as with most online sites and blogs. I also have FoodBuzz (an onlin...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Aug 23, 2009, 4:22 pm
Today we took my son back to college, and we stopped at Blue Ribbon Diner in Mebane, North Carolina. It's right off I40 and about 20 to 30 minutes from UNC-Chapel Hill. If you're headed up I40...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Aug 15, 2009, 1:26 pm
Today I went to the Woodleaf, North Carolina Tomato Festival at Unity Presbyterian Church. They've had the festival for quite a while now, but this is the first time I'd had a chance to go. Th...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Aug 7, 2009, 7:53 pm
I took myself to see Julie & Julia today at the theatre, since the boys are off on vacation. Although I bribed the younger one to go see Mamma Mia (mainly because all the hot high school girls were th...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 29, 2009, 6:23 pm
When we have big barbecue parties here at the house, table space is always an issue. We have a small outdoor table, a little camp table, and then the grills have side spaces to work. But, all the spac...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 26, 2009, 4:12 pm
Pork Shoulders Smoking in Durham, NCI noticed a restaurant claiming to be in Playboy's top 10 for barbecue restaurants, so I had to go check that out. Sure enough. Playboy.com does have a list of ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 5, 2009, 4:24 pm
I've been checking out some of my old favorite barbecue joints as well as some new ones for my Yes You Can Grill web site. You can grill all the time, but it is nice to take a break from time to t...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 5, 2009, 9:30 am
Faith, NC has a yearly 4th of July festival, and the entire town gets in the spirit. When ride through to the festival or to visit friends, you'll see lots of patriotic decorations and lots of coo...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 4, 2009, 2:59 pm
As many years as I have lived in this area, I've never made it out to the Faith, North Carolina 4th of July festival. It's a week long event kind of like a county fair and with entertainment, ...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 3, 2009, 3:41 pm
I've always liked Lawry's products. The boys are especially wild about the seasoning shake that's orange colored. They like that on almost anything.When I saw that Lawry's had grill ma...
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Cyndi Allison posted an article on Barbecue Master - Jul 2, 2009, 4:53 pm
The 4th of July is the biggest grilling day of the year. Remember that it doesn't have to be fancy, although it can be fun to try out some new grilled or smoked foods.If you're looking for som...
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