Ted Nugent: Hunter, Gatherer, Griller (and Guitar Legend)

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By Molly Wales Ted Nugent rocks.  Ted Nugent hunts.  Ted Nugent fights relentlessly in support of the Second Amendment.  He has received praise from President Bush and Tom Ridge, amongst others, for being “a good man” and exemplifying “the founding principles of this great nation.”  He writes without regard for traditional spelling.  He eats squirrel.  And he, much to the …

The Russian Grill: Shashlyk

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By Sharon Hudgins The smoky smell of shashlyk makes every Russian’s mouth water.  Yours will, too, when you inhale the aroma of marinated meat cooking over an open fire.  An ancient dish, well known to nomads and herders across a wide swath of the Caucasus and Central Asia, shashlyk became popular in Russia in the mid-19th century after Georgia, Azerbaijan, …

The Russian Grill: Shashlyk

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The smoky smell of shashlyk makes every Russian’s mouth water. Yours will, too, when you inhale the aroma of marinated meat cooking over an open fire.  In Russia, shashlyk (pronounced "shosh-LEEK") can be made from any kind of meat: pork, beef, lamb, fish, chicken, kid, venison, bear, and even game birds.  Read the full article here.

Green Chile Breakthrough

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New technological advances in roasting and peeling New Mexico green chile have created InstantChile Futuro, which is much tastier than the canned green chile you find in supermarkets. Go here to read the entire story, plus recipes. 

How to Garnish

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HI Ray, I have a question about how to garnish my turn in box, I’m doing my first competition that requires it.I will be competiting at the Plant City PIG JAM . OK  how do I go about doing my tray , do I put in the garnish first then the meat or put meat in first then garnish? Any help is …