Ok...a post every other day

Ok, I have neglected this blog for far too long. I promise a post every two days. Coming later today...review of Taylor Cafe BBQ

we lasted till noon...

The vision I had of mobile blogging the cookoff wasnt quite as successful as I hoped. I only made 3-4 posts then got my phone decided to sort of crap out on me so all pics were suspended. More posts coming of results...

wow...too long without an update

well into our cook. looking good

30 mins into cook

it is windy...had to run to home depot to get spikes for the tent

all setup...

brisket going on after this...eight teams...more pics later

Live blogging tomorrow

be sure to check in as well blog live from the first annual terravista cookoff.

Don't worry...the blog is not dead

I just haven't q'ued in a few weeks so not much to post. I am going to Lafayette this weekend for easter so I wont be cooking this weekend either. Well the next weekend is my anniversary and as much as I think cooking 8 racks, a few buts, 4 chickens, and a brisket is an excellent way to show my wife how much I love her we are going away for a night. Lets see, the weekend after that is one my aunts 90th birthday parties, but thats on Saturday...so that leaves Sunday. But hey, we got all summer.

yeah, he is actually a chimney sweep

spotted at the corner store. he caused quite a scene as he showed us that the ringtone on his phone was from mary poppins. he didnt have a cockney accent. it somewhat lessened the sting of putting 70 bucks worth of dinosaur bones in my truck.

sunday at the game.....

having a great time thanks to angela for the tickets. 5 - 0 stanford, rally time.

who doesnt like rock band....

my little niece rocking out to weezer

its fing late

remote blog test

Best Band Ever..now every Thursday at Buddy's Place on Burnet

My favorite band, the Burnett Jones Band is now playing every Thursday at Buddy's Place on Burnet. Why do I go see them every chance I get, well their "mission statement" is more true to me now then ever:

This thing called "Burnett Jones" By: Wade Burnett

Life is short. You know this, but do you really think about it and appreciate life every day like you should? Some can answer yes, but for most of us the answer is no. It is sad how sheltered we are in our own little worlds, and how easily we get distracted by trivial things in our lives that really don't mean crap. They don't mean anything when you think about just being alive and what a gift that is. The truth is…we really don't have time to be worrying about trivial things because…life is short.

So what does that have to do with music or Burnett Jones?

Keep reading and I will tell you.

This thing we have created called "Burnett Jones" is nothing short of spectacular. When I say "we" I mean everyone that has been a part of Burnett Jones from the beginning… everyone in the band… everyone that has supported the band… and everyone that has been to a show, forgotten all about their troubles for one night and partied together like there was no tomor

what i want....no need..The Stoker

Its a pit control system that not only regulates your pit temperature through a digital system but also can be accessed and controlled through the internet. With a wireless adaptor plugged into the ethernet port there is the possibility of controlling my smoker from my smart phone while I sit 5 feet away or 5,000 miles away. All for only $200. Yes, this must be mine. Add a wireless camera...oh man

We Sure Do Have a Sense of Humor

BBQer's in general that is. Seriously, was the HAHAHA! necessary?

cleaning up...

from the bbq on Friday. I don't much mind today, its not like I have a job or anything.

dig camera MIA, so take my word for it

The FNP team got together Friday night for some chicken wings and ribs. We polished off around 30 wings and 2 racks of baby backs. This was our imitation of ribs from the famous Rendezvous in Memphis. Our only team member who has been to said establishment said we missed the mark. The ribs were more than eatable as we finished em off in a hurry. We couldn't find the camera, but even if we had I don't think we had time for pics. Special thanks go out to:
coors original
miller lite
wild turkey
marlboro lights
tito's
sidecar's
Rendezvous Rub
FNP BBQ angels making a beer / cig run

so much fun was had by all that everyone decided to stay at the FNP northern headquarters for the evening

chicken wings.....on the grill?

with the exception of my parents, who view chicken wings as some sort of state fair junk food along side funnel cakes, who doesnt like chicken wings? myself and mrs. fnp cook sure do. this was always something we went out for because who wants to fire up the fry daddy and attempt to burn your house down on a tuesday?
some hold the not so crazy notion that wings cooked any other way with the exception of frying will result in a soggy uncrisp skin. i agreed until i attempted to grill em up on the ol weber. Wow. I cant tell a difference between the grilled and fried version with the exception of a false sense that these grilled wings border on health food.
here is how to make em.
i use the drums although the flapper might work but I prefer drums.
wash the drums with cold water and place on paper towels. squeeze each wing with a paper towel to get as much moisture out of them as you can.
prepare the grill for indirect medium, about 300, grilling. use only half your burners.
place the wings on the portion of the grill that is off. cook for 30 minutes flipping them halfway. this cooks the inside of the wing. if you put them on a hot hot grill right away the outside wil burn with a not so cooked inside.
turn on the portion of the grill that is off and crank it up to medium high to high, about 450.
cook for another 20 mins until the skin in brown. watch the wings close so they dont burn. you will have to move em around etc, so dont leave the grill.

prepare for wing tossing.

melt a stick of butter in a bowl. you can add whatever flavor you like with the butter. last night i added 1/3 cup of louisiana wing sauce to the mix.

take the wings hot off the grill and sprinkle seasoining on them. the feeling no pain team uses a favorite rib rub that contains no sugar and it tastes great. use whatever you like.

put the wings now sprinkeled with what you like into the butter or butter / hot sauce mix. toss. serve.

hope you like em. props to scooter, co fnp cook, on the whole butter idea.

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other bbq sites to check out...

Well there isnt much to read here so a few of my favorite sites:

The BBQ Forum
The self proclaimed "world famous bbq forum" has been around for a long time. They format is maddening as its almost as old as the forum itself. You have people from all over the country here and even some famous bbq guys you see on TV stop by and post.
Even world famous Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe, decided to shit on me one day because I augmented a well known method for quick cooking a brisket. You would think he had better things to do, but oh well. His cookbooks I purchased in the past make excellent paper for my chimney starter.
I post as fnpbbq

The Texas BBQ Rub Forum
This is a forum with many more Texans on it. While not as active as The BBQ Forum, their forum software is from this decade and the follow posters are pretty chill.
I post as bigbevo


The International Barbeque Cookers Assocaition
I am a card carrying member of this Texas centric organization. They have a forum and sanction most of the bbq competitions in Texas.

National Barbecue News
"World's Number One Publication Dedicated to the Sport of BBQ". They have a forum and make a great attempt to show all the different competitions from the different bbq associations with their calender of events.

Lost count of attempts to start a blog...

but hey, I am going to give it another shot. I plan to post at least once a day. It wont be just bbq, but mostly.