Archive for August, 2010

Macaroni Recipes

macaroni recipes.
Home-made macaroni.
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To four cupfuls of flour, add one egg well beaten, and enough water to make a dough that can be rolled. Roll thin on a breadboard and cut into strips. Dry in the sun. The best arrangement for this purpose is a wooden frame to which a square of cheese-cloth has been tightly tacked, upon which the macaroni may be laid in such a… Continue reading

How To Write A Recipe

It amazes me how many great chefs can cook fantastic dishes yet fail to be able to write recipes in a clear and concise way that makes for easy reading and understanding. Many could do with working in manufacturing industry for a number of weeks and learn the skill involved in preparing a bill of materials for a product because in this way they would get to understand how… Continue reading

Hog wild: Roast-n-Boast competition draws 2,000 attendees (video)

Hog wild: Roast-n-Boast competition draws 2,000 attendees (video)
After smoking hogs through the night, Columbus and Batesville teams took home the bacon, winning first in their categories Saturday at the annual Roast-n-Boast.

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22 uses for lemon peels

22 uses for lemon peels
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade . But what to do with all those lemon peels? Don’t toss them; put them to work. Lemon juice is about 5 to 6 percent citric acid and has a pH level of between 2 and 3. This low pH acidity makes lemon juice a great ally in breaking down rust and mineral stains, but gentle enough… Continue reading

BBQ Tips: How to host the perfect BBQ from Giftlab.co.uk

Here in the UK the sun pops out from behind a cloud for five minutes and everyone’s changing into their shorts and t-shirts (while the Prof just takes all his clothes off so he’s naked under his lab coat – it isn’t a pretty sight). It’s no surprise then, that after a week of constant sunshine, BBQ season has officially begun. As you know, here at giftlab.co.uk we like… Continue reading

Peppadew World Cup BBQ Recipes

Peppadew fan Simon sent us this video of his first World Cup BBQ. We love the recipes here: Peppadew Pork Kebabs and Peppadew Lamb Kofta Kebabs! For more recipes, news and updates please check out: www.peppadew.com… Continue reading

Water Smokers – Your Guide To Water Bbq Smokers

Charcoal water smokers require more knowledge and attention to use than a gas or electric unit. However, charcoal afficionadoes almost always insist that the flavor of charcoal units are second to none. On the plus side they are less expensive and are the ultimate in portability, no burners, bottles, or electrical cords to worry about. Taking safety into account there is really no place a charcoal unit cannot be… Continue reading

Photo Collections

Photo Collections
Our football forum features high school football fans from almost every team in West Texas, making it a great place to keep up with the game. Search our interactive map of 150+ West Texas football stadiums to view, print, e-mail or share turn-by-turn directions from your house to the 50-yard line.

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What’s the Best Way to Bbq Chicken

One of best recipes for BBQ’ing chicken may not be something that would occur to you.  Mainly, because it is off the wall and really doesn’t sound all that good until you bite into it. You can prepare this on a BBQ gas grill, conventional oven, charcoal, or wood pellet grill. This way of preparing it, either on the BBQ, or in the oven, involves using a Catalina-style dressing… Continue reading

What does this girl think of me?

Her attitude towards me is a little confusing to me. I met her through a (female) friend. I don’t know if I’ve shown any romantic interest in her, but I have been friendly toward her because I do like her – then again, I’m not a nasty person, so I wouldn’t be nasty to anybody unless they’d done something terrible (like Mr Bin Laden). I’ve spoken to her few… Continue reading