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Cooking For Us

May 31, 2006 3:28 PM || 1 Comments

If you are a regular reader of Men in Aprons, then you know I have my work published in a few places around the Net, including Hot Sauce Blog, Very...

Spicy Pecans

May 30, 2006 10:26 PM || 0 Comments

I cooked these up on a whim during my Memorial Day Brisket Odyssey. It was extremely simple to do, and it make for a really good snack while we hangning...

National BBQ Month Recap

May 30, 2006 10:26 PM || 0 Comments

Well folks, the time has come to bid farewell to the month of May, National BBQ Month. Now, if you know me then you know that BBQ is a twelve...

Brisket Day: A BBQ Odyssey

May 29, 2006 10:01 PM || 6 Comments

In true blogging fashion, I am now bringing to you a chronicle of my day of the brisket. I will be updating this post throughout my experience, so don't forget...

Salter 11-Pound Digital Kitchen Scale

May 26, 2006 9:07 PM || 0 Comments

Toss away that old manual scale with that springboard and jerky red needle. The times have changed, man, and you need to get yourself a digital scale. Three or four...

Brisket Basics in 5 minutes

May 26, 2006 7:48 PM || 0 Comments

It's the holy grail of my barbeque experience ... my Everest. The brisket is, hands-down, the most difficult barbeque category to cook and to master. I do not consider whole-hog...

Habits of Highly Effective Food Bloggers

May 25, 2006 10:35 AM || 4 Comments

Greetings bloggers and food bloggers. In answer to Darren Rowse's call for articles on the habits of highly effective food bloggers, I am turning it on it's head a little...

Food Blogs and Copyright Issues

May 23, 2006 10:20 PM || 1 Comments

As I have begun to gain a small audience here at Men in Aprons, I think it wise for me to write about this, seeing how many of my readers...

Grilling Gifts

May 21, 2006 7:03 PM || 1 Comments

A reader sent me a link to my new favourite website, Grilling Gifts.com. If anyone out there would like to send me a present (wink,wink), you can go there and...

Baja Date Cake

May 19, 2006 8:07 AM || 6 Comments

On a whim, I decided to do some baking. TheWife made sure to poke fun at me, "Baking? You? Let's not forget the cornbread fiasco of '02." Ha ha. To...

Ziploc Omelette

May 18, 2006 8:52 AM || 35 Comments

And now, it's time for an entry into .. TALES OF THE WEIRD! Did you know you can make an omelette in ziploc bag? It's true, my friends. No omlette...

Food Network Favorites

May 17, 2006 9:56 PM || 0 Comments

The Food Network has released it's very own cookbook, featuring dishes from Food Netowk celebrity chefs Giada de Laurentiis, Mario Batali, Alton Brown, Emeril Lagasse, Michael Chiarello, Tyler Florence, Rachel...

Grilling is Harder Than Baking

May 16, 2006 10:47 AM || 5 Comments

This topic has been on my mind for a while now, considering that we are deep in the heart of National BBQ Month. Believe it or not, I get agreement...

Smoked Pork Loin Draped in Bacon

May 15, 2006 8:22 PM || 4 Comments

I based the recipe for this smoked pork loin after a recipe in the Dr. BBQ Big Time BBQ Cookbook. He, in turn, based it off a recipe from the...

The Science of Cooking

May 15, 2006 7:55 PM || 0 Comments

I have found, quite possibly, the best cooking web site on the internet today (not including MIA). Introducing Science of Cooking It is a full web site exploring the WHY...

Beer and Butter BBQ Injection

May 15, 2006 6:35 PM || 3 Comments

Next time you decide to smoke or grill a large piece of pork, such as a pork loin roast or a pork tenderloin, invest in a little butter and...

The Smokenator 1000

May 15, 2006 2:00 PM || 0 Comments

Charcoal ... check! Meat .... check! Remote-sensing probe thermometer ... check! Smoking wood ... check! Smoker? .... If you are fortunate enough to have a kettle-style charcoal grill, but unfortunate...

What Does It Take to be a Man?

May 14, 2006 2:18 PM || 1 Comments

Ladies ... please look away. I'm about to talk to the menfolk for a moment. Can you guess what I'm doing today? Look down there at that picture and you...

Infrared Laser-Sighted Thermometers

May 12, 2006 6:28 PM || 0 Comments

One of the coolest, trendiest gadgets that you need to have is an infrared laser thermometer. You can tell the temperature of that hot oil without having to stick a...

Sweet And Spicy BBQ Rub

May 11, 2006 8:49 PM || 1 Comments

It's national BBQ Month this month, and I'm a bit behind in getting material out. So here's a sweet and spicy rub for your BBQ needs. This goes great on...

Pardon Our Dust

May 10, 2006 9:37 PM || 2 Comments

Men in Aprons is under construction right now. I apologize in advance if things get a little screwed up in here for the next day or so. I have upgraded...

Safety Tips for Propane Grilling

May 9, 2006 3:21 PM || 0 Comments

This month, the Propane Education and Research Council is sponsoring the Men in Aprons Show. On our last episode we talked a little bit about the history of propane and...

Toasted Pound Cake with Mascarpone

May 8, 2006 3:07 PM || 0 Comments

I tried one of Giada de Laurentiis' recipes this weekend, one in which I was in love with after seeing her "Power of Pesto" episode of Everyday Italian. I made...

Can Cook's Illustrated Help You?

May 8, 2006 12:02 PM || 0 Comments

More than a year ago, I wrote a brief piece about my skepticism and slight disdain for the Cook's Illustrated Magazine. After thinking about it recently, and reading some comments...

Men in Aprons Show #31

May 7, 2006 10:49 PM || 0 Comments

The Men in Aprons Show - episode 31 is now available for download. As you can see from the banner at the top of the main page, we are excited...

Bunuelos With Orange Syrup

May 6, 2006 10:23 AM || 0 Comments

Bunuelos are a perfect example of a Mexican holiday treat. Traditionally served around Christmas, these puffed balls of dough are lightly sweetened with sugar and a bit of orange juice....

Texas Wine and Food Day

May 4, 2006 10:20 AM || 0 Comments

Recently, TheWife and I had an opportunity to attend the Texas Food and Wine Day at Grapevine Market in Austin. Grapevine is an all-in-one liquore-beer-wine and gourmet food store that...

The Dredge

May 3, 2006 12:42 PM || 0 Comments

Today's question come straight from the search engine hits. "Why do you dredge chicken in flour before cooking." That's a very interesting question, and one that needs a little clarification....

Embracing my Inner Martha

May 3, 2006 12:22 PM || 0 Comments

It's down there somewhere. My inner Martha. I think I can feel it. It's elusive. Recently, I had the opportunity to contribute to a wonderful web project called Very Good...

Men in Aprons #30

May 3, 2006 11:33 AM || 0 Comments

The Men in Aprons Show - episode 30 is now available for download. Hard boil your eggs with the Men in Aprons Show. Learn about the history of easter, eggs,...

Chinese Marbled Eggs

May 3, 2006 8:12 AM || 0 Comments

In another in my series on using those leftover eggs from easter, here comes a very interesting recipe that TheWife and I tried out. As you can see from...

Grilled Frontier Steak

May 1, 2006 8:00 AM || 4 Comments

The pioneers didn't have dijon mustard on the frontier, and that is too bad. But if you have some in the fridge, you can add some bold and robust...

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