Cookshack smoker

Smoked Chicken

October 7, 2011

We love everything that comes out of our smoker but I think smoked chicken is one of the best things we smoke. Last night we had smoked chicken. The remainder of the meat was taken off the bones. Some of the meat will be used for chicken salad, some will be used for gumbo. The [...]

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Dinner Report

September 19, 2011

Yesterday I smoked the rest of the country style pork ribs. I seasoned them. The perfect piece of wood was chosen. I don’t know my woods. Vince said it’s cherry . . just so it’s not mesquite! Everything as loaded into the smoker. Plugged it in, turned it on and forgot about it til it [...]

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Good Eats

February 8, 2011

Have you noticed that whatever we’re having is always my favorite? We love good food and for the most part, I only fix things I like to eat. I do fix spaghetti and meatballs and I don’t like that at all but Vince loves it so . . being the good perfect wife that I [...]

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They’re Back

August 19, 2010

The other night when our electricity was out, the guys told me they’d be back. A whole pack of ‘em! Even though they’re working hard . . They’ve all managed to talk to me and remind me that last time they were here, I made them brownies. So . . I can take the hint. [...]

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The Day After

December 26, 2009

OK . . who’s shopping today? You know who’s not going shopping. Yesterday after the snow shovel was retrieved, our day was normal. I made a rib roast for lunch. Started out just rubbing it with olive oil, salt and pepper. Stuck it in the smoker. Turned it on just a bit over 225° and [...]

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