The Many Styles of Smoked Lamb
By Mike Stines, Ph.B. Lamb, once only served in the spring when young sheep were brought to the market in April and May, is now gaining popularity as a year-round festive dinner and, of course, for a traditional Easter or Passover feast. Generally speaking, lamb comes from a young sheep, ranging in age from one week to one year. A …
The Many Styles of Smoked Lamb
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
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!
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 …