From Soil to Sizzle: Helping Veterans Grow, Cook, and Live with Confidence

18″ Weber Smokey Mountain Charcoal Smoker

18″ Weber Smokey Mountain Charcoal Smoker   Getting my charcoal smoker ready to work some magic on baby back ribs and a pork butt and having friends and family over for a cookout by the pool is about the most quintessential summer activity I can think of. Electric and pellet smokers are unquestionably more convenient […]

Weber Gourmet Burger Seasoning

Weber Gourmet Burger Seasoning I don’t grill burgers without this stuff. Weber’s Gourmet Burger seasoning is one that I buy regularly instead of making it myself because I don’t see anything it needs to improve. I keep two shakers of this seasoning on hand at all times: one on my grilling shelf in the garage […]

22″ Weber Original Kettle Premium Grill

22″ Weber Original Kettle Premium Grill   A charcoal grill is one of those products where you end up paying more in the long run when you go cheap. A no-name charcoal grill that costs $50 from a big box or dollar store will rust out after a couple of years because the cheap alloys […]

Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter

Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter   My father always started our charcoal grill by crumpling up newspaper in the bowl of the grill and making a pyramid of briquets on top of the grate. This works when the wind isn’t too strong, but it’s a lot messier than pouring the briquets directly into a chimney and […]

Lodge Logic Cast Iron Grill Press

Lodge Logic Cast Iron Grill Press   A finishing sear is of second importance only to the grill and meat’s starting temperature for grilling a perfect steak. It’s a popular misconception that searing meat seals in the juices, however the real result is the contrast in taste and texture between the crust and the interior […]

Eastman Outdoors 22″ Carbon Steel Propane Wok

Eastman Outdoors 22″ Carbon Steel Propane Wok A screaming-hot wok is the only way to get what’s called “wok hay” – a Cantonese expression that is loosely translated as the “breath of the wok” – that refers to the particular essence or aroma that is created in a dish when you stir-fry it authentically. This […]