Yes I Am On Twitter

August 12, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/08/yes-i-am-on-twitter/’;You can follow me on Twitter here – http://twitter.com/KendallMatthews
Have you noticed a little blue bird popping up all over the internet? That blue bird is the logo for a website called Twitter. It hit the EASY Button in the last few months and it’s clearly one of the places to be.
I’ve had a Twitter account [...]

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Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks

July 31, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/grilled-pork-shoulder-steaks/’;1−1/2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (zest from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 boneless pork shoulder steaks, cut 3/4−inch thick
In a small bowl combine paprika, coriander, lemon zest, marjoram,
garlic [...]

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Barbecued Chuck Roast

July 29, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/barbecued-chuck-roast/’;4 pounds Round (7−bone chuck roast), Cut 2″ thick
2 teaspoons Meat tenderizer
3 each Green onions, chopped
1 each Garlic clove
1/4 each Green Pepper (diced)
2 each Stalks Celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Rosemary
1 dash Cayenne
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup Burgundy wine
3 tablespoons Peanut oil
Slash fat edges. Sprinkle both sides of roast evenly with meat tenderizer.
Pierce meat deeply [...]

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Garlic Chicken

July 28, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/garlic-chicken/’;4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
additional picante sauce
Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten
chicken to 1/4−inch thickness, using a meat mallet; cut into 1−inch
pieces. Place in a shallow container. Combine next [...]

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Grilled Halibut With Oriental Sauce

July 25, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/grilled-halibut-with-oriental-sauce/’;1/4 cup orange juice
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons ketchup
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley or 1 Tbsp dried parsley, chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 Teaspoon oregano
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
4 6−oz. halibut steaks, cleaned
Combine orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, parsley, lemon juice,
oregano, pepper and garlic in a small bowl. Brush the mixture [...]

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Trouble Free Cooking?

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/trouble-free-cooking/’;Believe it or not, trouble free cooking is a common desire around the world. Even those among us who love cooking and eating almost equally will be the first to confess that being able to cook without the worry of creating a mess, spilling, or burning would be a blessing. Truthfully speaking there really is [...]

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The Wonderful Tools of Cooking

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/the-wonderful-tools-of-cooking/’;Far too often people overlook the importance of using the proper tools when cooking fine meals. While there is nothing in the world that can quite compare to cooking with the finest and freshest of ingredients, these things can only be enhanced by making use of the perfect tools for the job at hand.
When it [...]

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Southern Cooking Brings Soul to Food

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/southern-cooking-brings-soul-to-food/’;I was born and raised in the heart of the Deep South. From as far back as I can remember I remember long summer afternoons spent drinking iced tea and shelling peas and butterbeans on my grandmother’s porch. I have moved on from my roots and have made my way into other regions of the [...]

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Quick and Easy Lunches for the Cooking Challenge

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/quick-and-easy-lunches-for-the-cooking-challenge/’;Let’s face it, cooking is not a top priority in the lives of every man, woman, or child on the planet. In fact, far too people have made learning to cook a priority in their lives. This means that we often exist on convenience foods and boxed mixes rather than taking the effort to prepare [...]

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Pleasure Cooking

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/pleasure-cooking/’;Far too often we get caught up in the necessity of cooking in order to eat and forget the absolute joy that can be found through the act of cooking. Of course this isn’t limited to stovetop cooking. There are many men and women around the world who find baking to be an extremely pleasurable [...]

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Once a Month Cooking

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/once-a-month-cooking/’;If you are like most moms around the world, there never seems to be enough time or energy at the end of most days to prepare the nice home cooked meal you would love to have ready made for your family. Unfortunately, cooking a good family meal requires both time and energy. A few wise [...]

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Microwave Cooking is the Wave of the Future

July 24, 2009

url=’http://mspiggiessmokehouse.com/mspiggiessmokehouseblog/2009/07/microwave-cooking-is-the-wave-of-the-future/’;When it comes to cooking there are few tools that are more versatile in the kitchen than the microwave. This device offers so many functions when it comes to cooking that most people never bother to utilize. It’s sad really. In most homes, the microwave has been relegated to doing duty as a meat defroster, [...]

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