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Coming Soon to a Barbecue Pit Near You…

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Right about now, some of us are taking the covers off of our backyard grills and smokers in preparation for a spring and summer full of steaks, burgers, dogs, and ribs. The Kansas City Barbecue Society is getting pretty busy too, and I thought it’d be a good idea to let you know what events they’ve got lined up for April 2012.

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The Right Way to Burn Your House

In Humor by Mark Masker1 Comment

“What do you mean, ‘your apartment’s on fire?’ I asked while cramming yet another slice of juicy, smoked tri-tip roast into my maw. That’s a pretty stupid question, actually. There’s no ambiguity when it comes to being on fire; you either are or you aren’t. Don’t believe me? Ask a Buddhist monk protesting a war and see what he says. Anyway, it turns out my ego mislead me into incredulity. Yet again.

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St Patrick’s Day Pizza and Leprechaun Pie

In Holiday & Seasonal, Recipes by Mark Masker1 Comment

Over the last year or so, I’ve delved deeply into the world of pizza. It’s culminating with the Pizza Trivia book I’m writing with Dave and Lois. Maybe that’s why I got the notion in my head yesterday to put together a Saint Patrick’s Day pizza of my own. As much beer as people put away for the holiday, a theme pizza seemed a natural.