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The Smoking Habit

Linda Odum — Tue, 1 Jan 2008 12:32:16 -0500

I grew up in Kansas City and firmly believe that anyone born their has BBQ sauce in their blood. While you wait for the weather to clear, now is the time to develop your own rub and sauce recipes. Have you read the KCBS cookbook? Or the BBQ Queen's books?

Also, you might want to get your BBQ fix at Lester's Barbecue in Burlington, MA. (www.lestersbbq.com). There style is more Texas, but they do have burnt ends and the brisket is great. Also, Premier Pallet on Elm Street in Manchester does Arkansas-style BBQ, plus serves great soul food.

Linda

Glad to see you back after a

Bill Bunker — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:37:27 -0500

Glad to see you back after a respite for the holidays, I assume?

I am far from an expert on BBQ and 'smokin'", although food is my area of expertise.

I had the opportunity to consult with a family in Indiana who own a small BBQ restaurant and catering company. I spent a couple of days there explaining the intricacies of operations, training and marketing. It was an education as they explained the process and the meat after smoking it was.....UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! TENDER!

I haven't heard from them since my visit and assessment of their operations but I look forward to going back for a visit.....for the FOOD!

The day I left for the airport, they made a smoked turkey sandwich and they had just pulled the turkey breast from the smoker. WOW!!!! I have never had anything like it!

Good luck with your smoker and try some exotic meats as well. Any game meat is good I hear. I prefer beef brisket but anything is OK if it just pull apart with the least effort from a fork!

Sounds like the perfect present for Tracy!

Smokin'!

Tracy Merriman — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:10:54 -0500

I am pleased to announce that for Christmas I received from my husband a charcoal grill/smoker. As people ask me what I received and I tell them, I hear things like "Oh really, how nice?" It seems no one can wrap their minds around a woman being gifted with, in other words, a mans gift. Au contraire!