Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Oct 2, 2009, 7:12 am
Hey gang, Just a note to let you know that we’re in the process or rehosting the site.  So I wanted to apologize for any potential interruptions over the next week or so. Thanks for your patien...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Sep 23, 2009, 7:56 am
I sure like to find local joints to try and when I find a place that has “BBQ” on the sign on front, I like to give those guys a few of my train-ridin’ dollars in exchange for their ...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Sep 22, 2009, 8:42 pm
Some friends and I travel to Branson, MO twice each year for the Ozark Mountain Fiddler’s Convention. We camp for a couple of nights and enjoy spontaneous jam sessions with the other attendees....
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Sep 15, 2009, 5:57 pm
Every year, our neighborhood puts on a block party.  There’s always lots of side dishes and someone is drafted to grill burgers, brats, & hot dogs.  This year, I decided to take something  a ...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Sep 8, 2009, 7:55 pm
On an impulse, I picked up a bag of Stubbs 100% All-Natural Charcoal Briquettes at my local Lowe’s the other day.  I’ve used sauces from Stubb’s and found them to be pretty good and...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 30, 2009, 10:10 pm
Why You Should Homebrew: Great Taste, Less Spending Gizmodo.com posted this great intro to homebrewing and winemaking.  Definitely worth checking out if you curious about what it takes to get started...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 26, 2009, 9:12 pm
With football season upon us, I got a craving for some chicken wings. So on Sunday, after a full day at the soccer park, I picked up a large bag of drummies and headed home to put dinner together. Coo...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 24, 2009, 8:57 pm
I’ve been splitting my cooking between the Bubba Keg & my Big Green Egg for most of the summer. One of the things that I’ve mentioned about cooking on the Bubba Keg is the challenge of ma...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 18, 2009, 7:16 pm
Just saw Starkenberger Brewery’s “Beer Pool” featured on the Travel Channel (yes, its a slow night here).  Apparently, they’ve converted their old open fermentation vats into ...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 17, 2009, 9:01 pm
I typically cook low ‘n slow, but this weekend I decided to do something a little different.  I picked up a package of flank steaks at Sam’s Club on Sunday morning, along with a large pac...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 16, 2009, 9:13 am
As a home brewer, your focus is on quality over efficiency and we seldom brew beer for less than we can buy it.  However, this weekends brew project may be the exception to the rule. While tipping ba...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 15, 2009, 2:55 pm
Like most bloggers, I like to post about my successes. However, this weekend I didn’t fair so well and had a brisket that was a bit of a disappointment. I’d been reading about a “qu...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 13, 2009, 3:36 pm
This supports my theory that women should drink more beer… Cheers, -D Beer could stop bones going brittle – Telegraph. Drinking beer regularly could stop bones from going brittle. Photo: ...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 11, 2009, 11:18 pm

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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 8, 2009, 9:12 am
I grew up in southern Illinois and was attending Southern Illinois University about the same time that Mike Mills was opening his first restaurant, 17th St. BBQ, in Murphysboro, IL.  My roommate and ...
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Jay B. posted an article on Grill and Barrel - Aug 4, 2009, 10:20 pm
Hops were ripe for pickin and the homebrew supply at a critical low, so it was time to brew! I threw together a batch of beer this weekend and picked a bowl full of large cones from the bine .  My ta...
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