Fiery Foods Team Takes on Des Moines’ BarbeQlossal!

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By Mike Stines, Ph.B.  It was supposed to be a simple assignment. . . four staffers from Fiery Foods and BBQ magazine would fly to Des Moines, Iowa and compete at the twentieth annual Great Pork BarbeQlossal. Traveling across the country to the world pork competition and expo were publisher Dave DeWitt, the “Pope of Peppers”; editor Gwyneth Doland, author …

Exotic Meats: A Safari for the Stomach

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by Gwyneth Doland It’s funny that 100 years ago, these meats would hardly have qualified as “exotic,” but as beef, pork and chicken have come to dominate our diet, other, traditional meats have been forgotten. But over the past few years there’s been a surge in the popularity of meats like elk, wild boar, kangaroo and alligator. Although most of …

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Pepper Profile: Jalapeño

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By Dave DeWitt Fiery Foods & BBQ Central Recommendations Chile Pepper Bedding Plants… over 500 varieties from Cross Country Nurseries, shipping April to early June. Fresh pods ship September and early October. Go here Chile Pepper Seeds… from all over the world from the Chile Pepper Institute. Go here Photo by Harald Zoschke The Plant This chile was named after …

Chipolte, Scotch and Cheese Flavors?

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Q. Hello Dr. BBQ, How can previously smoked ingredients such as chipotles, scotch and cheese simulate real barbecue in indoor home kitchens? I love your book! Love, Samantha Hi Samantha, I wouldn”‘ really call it simulating barbecue, but adding chipotles to a sauce or a casserole can sure add a great smoky barbecue type flavor. Smoked cheese is not as …