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 INDEX - Blog Entries by Name - A - F

  Date: December 29, 2016
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A
A Brine Time Was Had By All - 2007
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 1 - 2011
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 2 - 2011
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 3 - 2011
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 4 - 2011
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 5 - 2011
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 6 - 2011
A Few of My Favorite Things - Pt. 7 - 2011
A Little Recognition - 2013 (Two picture posts were recognized on some well known cooks Facebook Walls)
A Lot at Steak! - 2010 (Steak Grilling Adventure)
A New Drive Doesn't Have to be Hard - 2011 (Steak Grilling Adventure)
A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words - Tip - 2010 (Two Pictures to Take to Help Document Your Cooks)
A Roast Fit for Royalty - BGE (Pork Crown Roast)
The Adjustable Rig - First Impressions - 2014 (Modular System for multi-grid/multi-height for the BGE)
The Adjustable Rig - Seeing Double - 2014 (Why I needed a 2nd AR for my 3rd Egg)
Airlighter, The - Second Gen Fire Starter - 2015
An Almost Big Mistake - 2009
Another Neat Gadget - 2009 (Flexible Mesh Grill Basket)
Another Year, Another Charcoal - 2011
Another Year, Another Guestbook - 2012
AOK Outdoor Cabinets - Big Picture - 2014
AOK Outdoor Cabinets - Hands On - 2014
Aperture - 2010 (Photo Management Software)
Apple Watch General & BBQ Specific Uses-Part 1 - 2016
Apple Watch General & BBQ Specific Uses-Part 2 - 2016
A Recipe for Failure - 2012 (Not all Recipes are Perfect)
AR Raised Indirect Baking - My First Attempt - 2014
Are Two Eggs Better Than One? - 2014
Artisan Bread - A Follow Up - 2010
Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day - 2010
Art of Stir Frying, The - Online Course - 2014

B
Baby It’s Cold Outside - 2016 (Cold weather kamado grilling tips)
Back in the Saddle - 2007 (Return from Hiatus)
Back in the Saddle - Part 1 - 2015 (Return from hiatus with a 5 item cook. Describes the organization process)
Back in the Saddle - Part 2 - 2015 (Return from hiatus with a 5 item cook. Describes the organization process)
Back to the Grind - 2013 (Grinding My Own Ground Beef)
BAKING:
Artisan Bread - A Follow Up - 2010
Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day - 2010
Baking and Eggs - Pt. 1 -2015
Baking and Eggs - Pt. 2 - 2015
Getting Better All the Time - Pt. 4 Baking - 2014
Grilled Pizza Friday - 2009
High in the Dome - 2014 (My second attempt at indirect baking high in the dome)
Hot Dog - 2009 (Home Baked Hot Dog Rolls)
It Was Kismet - 2009 (Home Baked Bread Sticks)
New Directions, Big Improvements - 2009 (Baking)
Night School - 2009 (Bread Baking Class)
On a Roll - 2008 (Home Baked Rolls)
Pizza Perfection 2009
These Pans Have the Midas Touch - 2015 (Review of W-S Goldtouch Line of Bakeware)
BBQ Smorgasbord - 2007
Be Prepared - 2010 (Test Runs for New Food)
Beach & BBQ Festival - 2009 (BBQ Event)
Beef Wellington - Day 1 - 2012
Beef Wellington - Day 2 - 2012
Beer Can Chicken - 2006
Be My Guest (New Guestbook) - 2011
Be Sensible (Use All of Your Senses When Grilling/Smoking) - 2016
Best Pork Roast Ever, The - 2009
Best YET Grilled Pizza - 2010
BGE Patio String Lights - 2014
BIG GREEN EGG:
AR Raided Indirect Baking - My First Attempt - 2014
Are Two Eggs Better Than One? - 2014
The Adjustable Rig - First Impressions - 2014 (Modular System for multi-grid/multi-height for the BGE)
The Adjustable Rig - Seeing Double - 2014 (Why I needed a 2nd AR for my 3rd Egg)
Baking and Eggs - Pt. 1 -2015
Baking and Eggs - Pt. 2 - 2015
BGE Cookbook - iBooks Version - Review - 2013
Big Green Egg - Pt. 1 - Assembly - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt. 2 - 1st Cook - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt. 3 - Myths & Legends - 2012 (My take on some of the claims about the BGE.)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 4 - 1st Low & Slow Cook - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt. 5 -Total Cost of Ownership - 2012 (The BGE actually costs far less over time if you factor in charcoal costs.)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 6 - Best in Class Pizza - 2012 (The Big Green Egg turns out the best grilled pizza I’ve ever had or made)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 7 - Eggcessories-Big Picture - 2012 (Big Picture discussion of pricing controversies)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 8 - Eggcessories-General - 2012 (The grill related accessories I bought with my new BGE)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 9 - Eggcessories-Cooking - 2012 (The cooking related accessories I bought with my new BGE)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 10 - Steak on the Egg - 2012 (My first steak on the Egg was my best ever, but it was a bit of an adventure.)
Big Green Egg - Pt 11 - Gasket Replacement - Big Picture 2012 (The background & planning behind replacing my BGE's gasket.)
Big Green Egg - Pt 12 - Gasket Replacement - Blow by Blow 2012 (The real world experience replacing my BGE's gasket.)
Big Green Egg - Pt 13 - Big Green Egg Cookbook 2012 (Find out why I consider this cookbook and essential tool for your BGE.)
Big Green Egg - Pt 14 - Impressions after 90 Days 2012 (Impressions after the first 90 days of Egg ownership.)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 15 - Grate Accessories - Griddle - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt. 16 - Grate Accessories - Raised Grid - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt 17 - Stir Frying on the BGE - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt 18 - First Stir Fry - 2012
Cold Weather Cooking on the Egg - 2013
Cold Hard Facts - 2014 (Cold Weather BGE Discoveries)
Cold Weather Cooking on the Egg - Summary - 2013 My discoveries after my first full winter using my BGE
Congratulations it's a Large!! - (My Second BGE) - 2012
Congratulations it's a Large!! - My Third BGE - 2014

B (Continued)
BIG GREEN EGG (Continued):
Cracked Egg - 2014 (What happened when the base of my Egg cracked)
Cracked Egg II - 2014 (A month after my Egg cracked, my Fire Ring cracked too)
Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun - Pt. 1 - 2013 (Why I decided to get 2nd Large BGE instead of a Small)
Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun - Pt. 2 - 2013 (Advantages to having 2nd Large BGE instead of a Small)
Eggtoberfest Bound - 2013
Eggtoberfest XVII Bound - 2014
First Paella on the Egg - Technical Details - 2013 (Technical differences doing a paella on the BGE vs. a gas grill.
Getting Better All the Time - Pt. 4 Baking) - 2014
Getting to Know the Adjustable Rig - 2014
High and Low - 2016 (HIGH temperature grilling, LOW on the coals)
High on the Dog 2014 (First Attempt doing hot dogs raised direct using the AR)
High on the Dog - Pt. 2 2014 (Second Attempt doing hot dogs raised direct using the AR. Almost there!)
It's a Large (My 2nd BGE) - 2012
New & improved Draft Door - Install - 2014
NewEgglandFest V1 - 2013 - 2013 (My first Eggfest)
New EgglandFest VII - 2014 - 2014 (New England regional Eggfest)
New EgglandFest VIII - 2015 - 2015 (New England regional Eggfest)
Q: Where Have You Been? A: Taken By a Cult - 2012 (How I Came to Buy My New Big Green Egg)
Selecting a BGE Dealer - 2013
Some Assembly Required - Background - 2013 (Why I decided to assemble my second BGE myself)
Some Assembly Required - Execution - 2013 (The delivery & Assembly of my second BGE)
The Island of Misfit Grill Toys - 2014 (A review of Eggcessories & Grill Accessories I no longer want or can't use)
3 Years Eggsperience - Pt. 1 - 2015 A Big Picture look at my first 3 years of ownership.
3 Years Eggsperience - Pt. 2 - 2015 A list of the Good, the Bad & the Ugly of my first 3 years of ownership.
Triple Threat - 2014 (My third Big Green Egg)
Two Egg Breakfast - 2013 (Using 2 BGE's to make breakfast)
2 Old Problems, 2 New Solutions - 2015
Two Years of Egg Ownership - 2014
BLOG ARCHIVE (By Year):
Bowled Over - 2011 (Using Small Bowls for Prep)
BRINING:
C
Calendars with iPhoto - 2008
Can We Back Up a Minute? - 2008 (Importance of Having a Good Backup)
Case for Keeping a Cooking Log - 2016
Catch Up - 2007 (Went to Baking Class)
Catch Up - 2009 (Lots of Grilling=Fewer Blogs)
CHARCOAL:
Ch-Ch-Changes I - 2016 (Website Renovation)
Ch-Ch-Changes II - 2016 (New Diet-New Directions)
Chef’s in Shorts - 2009 - 2009(BBQ Event)
Chef’s in Shorts - 2010 - 2010 (BBQ Event)
Chef Sleeve Dishwasher Safe iPad Stand-Review - 2013
Chef Sleeve Disposable iPad Sleeve-Review - 2013
Cinnamon Ice Cream - 2012
Cold Hard Facts - 2014 (Cold Weather BGE Discoveries)
Coldest Yet - 2009 (Cold Weather Grilling)
Cold Weather Cooking on the Egg - 2013
Cold Weather Cooking on the Egg - Summary - 2013 My discoveries after my first full winter using my BGE
Cold Weather Smoking - 2011 Version - Part 1 - 2011 (Tips for Winter Smoking)
Cold Weather Smoking - 2011 Version - Part 2 - 2011 (Tips for Winter Smoking)
Comedy of Errors - 2006 (Mistakes to Avoid)
Comedy of Errors - 2014 - 2014 (More Mistakes to Avoid)
Congratulations it's a Large!! - (My Second BGE) - 2012
Congratulations it's a Large!! - My Third BGE - 2014
COOKBOOK REVIEWS:
Cook's Illustrated Holiday Baking 2012 - 2012
Cooking Method Can Make ALL the Difference - 2016
Coring Roma Tomatoes - Quick Tip - 2011
Cowboy Steak - Now That's a Steak - 2010
Cracked Egg - 2014 (What happened when the base of my Egg cracked)
Cracked Egg II - 2014 (A month after my Egg cracked, my Fire Ring cracked too)
Craftsy Apple TV 4 App - 2016
Creating a Cooking Log - 2012
Cue Cal ’09 - 2008 (iPhoto Calendars)
Cue Cal 2011 Posted - 2010 (iPhoto Calendars)
Cue Cal 2012 Posted - 2011 (iPhoto Calendars)
Cue Cal 2014 Posted - 2013 (iPhoto Calendars)
Cue Cal 2015 Posted - 2014 (iPhoto Calendars)
Cure For The Uncommon Cold - 2008 (Cold Weather Tips)
Cutting Edge, The - 2008 (Knifes Skills Book)
CyberCook-A Fresh Look-Pt. 1
- 2016 (A fresh look at this software after some time away)
CyberCook-A Fresh Look-Pt. 2
- 2016 (A look at the new Version 3 of this software.)
CyberCook-CyberQ WiFi Software - 2015
C (Continued)
CYBERQ WiFi:
CyberCook-A Fresh Look-Pt. 1
- 2016 (A fresh look at this software after some time away)
CyberCook-A Fresh Look-Pt. 2
- 2016 (A look at the new Version 3 of this software.)
CyberCook-CyberQ WiFi Software - 2015
Everything is Under Control - Part 1 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 2 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 3 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 4 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 5 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 6 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - 2016 - 2016 (Fresh perspective on Pit Controllers and some new lessons learned)
I Don’t Need a Pit Controller, I Need Two - 2015

D
Dark Sky - A COOL Weather App - 2012 (IOS weather app for predicting rain)
Dark Sky - New & Improved - 2012 (More hands on time with this IOS weather app for predicting rain. Plus an exciting new feature in Version 2)
Dealer Eggfests - 2015
Direct Grilling in the Winter??? - 2008
Direct Grilling Season is Here - 2006
D.I.Y. - A Validation - 2006
DO IT FROM SCRATCH:
D.I.Y. - A Validation - 2006
Get Fresh - 2008 (Using Fresh Ingredients)
Don’t be a Turkey, Play it Safe, Play it Smart - 2010 (Should I make a last minute change in how I cook my Thanksgiving turkey?)
Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun - Pt. 1 - 2013 (Why I decided to get 2nd Large BGE instead of a Small)
Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun - Pt. 2 - 2013 (Advantages to having 2nd Large BGE instead of a Small)
Dry Run - 2012 (Advantages of Doing a Test Cook)
Dutch Oven - 2011
Dutch Oven 2 - 2012 (New improvements made to Le Creusets Dutch Ovens)

E
EGGCESSORIES: (Big Green Egg specific Accessories)
AR Raised Indirect Baking - My First Attempt - 2014
The Adjustable Rig - First Impressions - 2014 (Modular System for multi-grid/multi-height for the BGE)
The Adjustable Rig - Seeing Double - 2014 (Why I needed a 2nd AR for my 3rd Egg)
BGE Cookbook - iBooks Version - Review - 2013
BGE Patio String Lights - 2014
Big Green Egg - Pt. 7 - Eggcessories-Big Picture - 2012 (Big Picture discussion of pricing controversies)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 8 - Eggcessories-General - 2012 (The grill related accessories I bought with my new BGE)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 9 - Eggcessories-Cooking - 2012 (The cooking related accessories I bought with my new BGE)
Big Green Egg - Pt 13 - Big Green Egg Cookbook 2012 (Find out why I consider this cookbook and essential tool for your BGE.)
Big Green Egg - Pt. 15 - Grate Accessories - Griddle - 2012
Big Green Egg - Pt. 16 - Grate Accessories - Raised Grid - 2012
Getting to Know the Adjustable Rig - 2014
High on the Dog 2014 (First Attempt doing hot dogs raised direct using the AR)
The Island of Misfit Grill Toys - 2014 (A review of Eggcessories & Grill Accessories I no longer want or can't use)
Eggtoberfest Bound - 2013
EGGtoberfest XVI - Part 1 - 2013
EGGtoberfest XVI - Part 2 - 2013
EGGtoberfest XVI - 0.15 Seconds of Fame (To my surprise I made the BGE EGGtoberfest XVI video)
Eggtoberfest XVII Bound - 2014
Eggtoberfest XVII - Company Store Tent - 2014
Eggtoberfest XVII - Cook’s Area - 2014
Eggtoberfest XVII - Meet & Greet - 2014
Eggtoberfest XVII - Mini-Max Debut - 2014
Eggtoberfest XVII - Mothership - 2014 (Trip to BGE Company Store)
Eggtoberfest XVII - Swag Bag - 2014
Eggtoberfest XVII - Tips & Lessons Learned - 2014
Electric Knife - MVP - 2011
Emile Henry Pizza Stone - 2010
Everything is Coming Together - 2014 (How my grilling experience has become friction free and the best ever)
Everything is Panning Out - 2010 (Sheet Pans)
Everything is Under Control - 2016 - 2016 (Fresh perspective on Pit Controllers and some new lessons learned)
Everything is Under Control - Part 1 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 2 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 3 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 4 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 5 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Everything is Under Control - Part 6 - 2015 (CyberQ WiFi Pit Controller)
Expand Your Horizons - 2006
Expect the Unexpected - 2010 (Tips & Tricks)
Expect the Unexpecte - 2011 Version - 2011 (Tips & Tricks)
EZ-Up, EZ-Down - Don't Try at Home - 2012 (How the new design of the EZ-Up shelter didn't last one summer in steady use.)
EZ-Up Version 2 - 2012 (Impressions of my first EZ-Up shelter & the new one I bought to replace it.)

F
Fails & Qualified Success - 2014 (Items I've reviewed that didn't work out as expected)
Favorites Section Revised - 2014 (New & improved Favorite Foods section)
Finding Favorites - 2016 (Favorites now Starred in Indexes)
F-I-R-E!! - 2012 (Plank Grilling Fire)
Fire It Up! - 2011 (Cookbook Review)
FireWire Flexible Skewers - First Look - 2014
First Year Smoking - 2006
First Paella on the Egg - Technical Details - 2013 (Technical differences doing a paella on the BGE vs. a gas grill.
Fish Spatula - 2011
5 Years & Counting - 2011 (5th Year Site
Anniversary)
Flame On! - The Looftlighter - 2014
Flat Top Griddle Grate - 2011
Follow Up aka Foul Up - 2014 Looftlighter and Maverick ET-733 problems
Follow Up II RE: Foul Up - 2014 Potential solution to Maverick ET-733 problems
Food for Thought - 2015 A retrospective on how food played an important part in my relatonship with my recently deceased mother
Food Photography Tip - 2006
Food Photography Tips - 2010
FoodSaver - 2007
FOODSAVER:
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