I don’t own a paella pan but recently discovered an alternative… the Lodge pre-seasoned 15-inch seasoned steel skillet. It can be used on induction, ceramic, electric and gas cooktops, in the oven, on the grill, or even over a campfire or fire pit.
Chilehead Nation: Notes from the 3rd Annual New York Hot Sauce Expo
Welcome to the 3rd Annual New York Hot Sauce Expo, bigger and better, back in Brooklyn after a leap year in midtown Manhattan. Billed as The Hottest Show on Earth, this year’s theme was “Attack of the Peppers,” which it literally was.
Tequila Superpost, Part 3: Simple Tequila Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo
As I mentioned in my presentation at the Fiery Food Show, cocktail recipes can be intimidating, particularly when you’re trying to make drinks quickly. Now that we’ve had an introduction to tequila, it’s time to get serious about cocktail recipes.
Elevate Portable Grill: Burn! Tested
I have a lot of grills and smokers – I mean really a lot. I recently received something new that I didn’t have: a portable “Elevate Grill” by PointElevate. I’ve used the throw-away kind (the one that looks like a large aluminum turkey pan that is pre-filled with charcoal) at the pond for an impromptu cookout but the Elevate Grill is a real grill with two cooking surfaces powered by a small propane tank.
Tequila Superpost, Part 2: What types of tequila are available?
Outside of the origins of tequila, which we discussed in part 1 of this series, it’s arguable that the kinds of tequila are even more critical, especially when you’re out shopping. Here are the 5 primary types of tequila that we talked about at the Fiery Foods Show.
Tequila Superpost, Part 1: What is tequila?
If you missed the Fiery Foods Show this year, then you also missed a fun presentation on tequila and tequila cocktails by yours truly. With Cinco de Mayo on the horizon, it’s definitely a perfect time to summarize that presentation in a written format, so you can all benefit from the knowledge and enjoy some great tequila between now and May 5. I’ll include a classic recipe with each post, too.
Barbecue 101: Tips from the Supersite
Having grilled that screwy rabbit and his basket of eggs last week, barbecue season became official in the Masker house. April being the seasonal starting line for many of us ‘quers, it’s the perfect time to get back to basics as we launch the year’s summer of smoke and fire. With that in mind, here are three articles you may want to check out from our Supersite.
