The trick is to smoke the meat and not make the meat smoke
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This is a hyperlinked chronological index of the various BLOG ENTRIES for 2014 from January to December. Where the name of some of the blog entries may not make it readily apparent what the topic was, I have added a brief description.

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01-08-14
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01-13-14
This blog describes some items I'd written reviews on prior to this & they didn't live up to my initial hopes
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01-26-14
Yesterday I said goodbye to my first serious grill: my Kenmore Elite 6 burner gas grill.
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02-02-14
The Adjustable Rig is a modular system that allows you to use multiple grill grids & accessories at various mounting heights .
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02-05-14
What I've learned in my first year of owning tow Big Green Eggs
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02-06-14
Until I got permanent lighting for my grill area I never realized what I was missing.
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02-10-14
How various pieces have fallen into place to make my grilling experience friction free and the best ever
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02-20-14
A review of my "Go To" lump charcoal.
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02-23-14
Lesson learned from a mistake laden cook. Don't try this at home!
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02-26-14
Getting back to basics to try to shed some recent temperature control issues.
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03-02-14
The solution to a recent uneven baking problem came in an unexpected way.
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03-04-14
Pork Crown Roast
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03-07-14
Cookbook Review
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03-08-14
Your fire lights differently when using a Looftlighter.
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04-01-14
A Follow Up of to my Maverick ET-733 review. I discuss a problem (Foul Up) with the receiver unit where it runs through batteries, even when turned off.
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05-08-14
Lesson learned about the set up for cooking on the Wok on the BGE
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05-15-14
I have been getting consistently better results despite various technical issues. What is responsible for the improvement in my grilling, smoking and baking?
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05-16-14
I have been getting consistently better results despite various technical issues. What is responsible for the improvement in my grilling, smoking and baking?
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05-20-14
A look at some Eggcessories and Grill Accessories I no longer want or no longer can use.
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05-21-14
I have been getting consistently better results despite various technical issues. What is responsible for the improvement in my grilling, smoking and baking?
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05-23-14
I have been getting consistently better results despite various technical issues. What is responsible for the improvement in my grilling, smoking and baking?
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06-03-14
Hobbies are supposed to be fun. How positive thinking has brought the fun back.
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06-06-14
A review of the current generation grill pans from Williams-Sonoma
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06-15-14
My first four months of using the AR has provided some pleasant surprises..
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06-16-14
My first attempt at doing hot dogs raised direct in the dome using the Adjustable Rig
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06-22-14
Everyone "knows" grilling is done between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
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06-24-14
New England Regional Eggfest
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07-12-14
My Egg cracked, but having the right dealer made the experience as painless as possible.
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08-02-14
Recent visual and usability tweaks made to the site.
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08-02-14
My second cracked ceramics in less than a month was quickly dealt with.
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08-24-14
My second EGGtoberfest. This entry discusses the Why's and some tweaks made to the Egg fest itself.
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08-25-14
My 3rd Big Green Egg
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08-31-14
Issues with my new Looftlighter & Maverick ET-733
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09-02-14
Video Course Taught by Dr. BBQ
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09-02-14
Video Course Taught by Dr. BBQ
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09-09-14
Second attempt cooking hot dogs raiser direct on Level 6 of the AR.
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09-09-14
Rationale & Setup for my 3rd BGE
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09-09-14
My first cook on my new Baking Egg was my first attempt baking high up in the dome.
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09-21-14
Video Course Taught by Grace Young
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09-23-14
Review of the Third Infrared Thermometer I have owned.
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09-28-14
Crown Roast of Lamb
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09-30-14
My second attempt at baking high in the dome was very successful.
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10-15-14
Introducing a new and improved Favorites section
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10-17-14
My trip to the BGE Company Store the day before EGGtoberfest XVII
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10-20-14
My second Meet & Greet. Did they correct some of the issues from last year?
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10-24-14
Things I have learned (Tips) & Lessons the Organizers needed to Learn. The question is: Did they?
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10-27-14
What was in this year’s Swag Bag?
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11-03-14
What I have learned about the AR that caused me to buy a second one for my Baking Egg.
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11-05-14
There appears to be a solution for the battery run down issue in the Maverick ET-733.
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11-11-14
Adding some BGE holiday themed lights to my grill gazebo.
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11-18-14
My annual look back at the major events in my past year pursuing this hobby. I also take a look ahead at what I'd like to accomplish in the year to come.
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12-31-14
Explaining Late Year Site Outage
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