The whole idea behind smoked food is the smoke itself. No matter if you are using electric, gas, or charcoal you’ll need at the very least wood chips to create the smoke. You can buy these at any general store or online. I personally like truly authentic things in general…

“What if I told you that you are on the radio right now?” Johnny Thunder said enthusiastically. “I am?” I said confused. I have always been into music. First at an early age with Polka’s and Country music and then soon after Rock and Pop. The year was 1987 and…

I imagine when making tacos that most of you take ground beef and fry it up in a pan, add water, and some sort of taco packet seasoning you purchased at the market. This is what we were taught from our parents and we have been doing the same ever…

At one of the first shows I played, my band all went up to the bar together to get a shot at our first break. I am not much of a drinker and wasn’t sure what to order. One of the guitar players ordered a “slippery nipple”. I was aware…

Let me guess, when you make baked potatoes you wash them and put them in the microwave for 10 or so minutes? Sorry to offend some of you, I’m sure some more experienced chefs will wash them and then bake in the oven for about an hour? Look, I didn’t…

“I’d Gladly Pay You Tuesday For A Hamburger Today” — Wimpy, from the cartoon Popeye I have wasted too much time in life trying to prove others wrong. A lot being high school teachers, but admittingly I was also trying to make my parents proud at the same time. Many…