The Many Styles of Smoked Lamb

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BBQ expert Mike Stines, Ph.B., notes:  "Although lamb may be cooked in a variety of ways, I’ve developed a few favorite methods. I like marinating and grilling a half leg of lamb on the grill’s rotisserie, smoking a boneless sirloin leg for special occasions and preparing Owensboro-style barbecue for anytime eating." More here.     The Old Way of Smoking …

2009 Scovie Awards Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winners of the 2009 Scovie Awards.  The Tasting Division winner was Bon Bon Bakery for their Chile Verde Ganache with Sweet Corn, which also won 1st place for Sweet Heat: Candy/Cakes/ Pastries/Cookies.  The Marketing Division winner was Treasure Valley Salsa for their Black Bean & Corn Salsa product label.  You can check out all the …

Mutant Pods Invade!

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A word familiar to all fans of science fiction, mutation refers to any sudden change in DNA–deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic blueprint for an organism–that creates a change in an organism’s appearance, behavior, or health.  Symptoms include leaf distortion, variegation in leaves, fruit deformity, etc. They can be mistaken for herbicide or virus infection.  At left is a bizarre mutant pod …

What a Harvest!

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It must be all that summer sunlight in Finland!  Ultimate chilehead Jukka Kilpinnen shows off his amazing harvest.  Jukka, as you may remember, is the gardener who perfected the technique of bonsai chiles.  Check out his website, here, or email him, here.

Attention Industry People: Advertising Rates Posted

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At left is a mockup of what will be the Show Program that will be distributed at the National Fiery Foods & Barbecue Show, Feb.27-Mar. 1, 2009.  It will have Exhibitor Listings and Scovie Winners inside, as well as enhanced listings and display advertising.  We have posted a page on the SuperSite that has: –SuperSite Banner Advertising Rates –Show Program …