I received a complimentary copy of The Offset Smoker Cookbook by Chris Grove to review from Ulysses Press. I received no further compensation. All opinions are my own.
When I heard that Chris Grove came out with his current cookbook, The Offset Smoker Cookbook, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
Keeping up with Chris Grove can be a bit of a challenge. Chris, his wife and partner, Alexis and their BBQ team travel across the country to perform and compete at festivals, barbecue contests and grilling classes.
This cookbook gives us a chance to see why the Nibble Me This blogger and grill master is an ever present addition in the world of barbecue and grilling.
I’ve had the pleasure of attending various cooking events with him.
The Offset Smoker Cookbook takes you on a journey from the hows and whys of purchasing an offset smoker for barbecue and grilling to techniques and exciting new recipes.
Grove takes the time to explain the best methods for smoking and grilling different meats in easy to understand terms. His tips will benefit everyone form novice griller to competition chefs.
Some popular tips include:
Lighting techniques and best fuels
Moisture and humidity tips
Using the offset pit as a grill
How to reverse sear meat
Recipes and cooking techniques from whole suckling pigs to sides, rubs and seasonings:
I received product from Melissa’s Produce to use in creating recipes for #FreakyFruitsFriday. As always all opinions are my own.
Rambutan Apple Pie welcomes fall with hearty apples and sweet rambutans in one delicious bite!
Closely related to the lychee and longan, the Rambutan is very unusual looking with its hairy appearance. It gets its name from the Malaysian word for hair, “rambut.” It has a juicy-sweet texture, and an enjoyable flavor similar to a lychee, but less acidic. Peel off the hairy skin to extract the fruit, and remove the seed. The rosy flavor of the rambutan resembles a combination of a strawberry and a muscat grape. Its fragrant perfume characterizes this unique fruit. The rambutan can be eaten by itself or in salads, with vegetables, and in sauces.
I started thinking about how to use these little, sweet treats. Hmmm. Maybe combine them with a familiar fall flavor?
Pumpkin? Ah no.
Apple? Yes!
Apple pie blends well with other fruit like raisins or pears. So why not rambutans?
It was definitely the right choice! Pie crust tip:
Use foil or pie crust shields around the crust to prevent over-browning.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring dough to room temperature. Line a ceramic or glass 9-inch pie plate with dough.
In a medium sized bowl, combine apples, rambutans, sugar, cinnamon, flour, and lemon juice. Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, then cover edges with foil to prevent over browning. Return pie to oven and continue baking at 425 for approximately 30 minutes until apples are soft, juices gel and crust is brown and flaky. Cool on wire rack about 2 hours before cutting and serving.
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I received sponsor products to use in my recipes from Millican Pecan and Door County Coffee & Tea Company as part of the Flavors of Fall promotion. As always, all opinions are my own.
Cinnamon Pecan Muffins welcome autumn with warm flavors and crunchy nuts. Great for breakfast, coffee break or midnight snack.
Welcome to Flavors of Fall where we celebrate all things associated with fall like squash, apples, pecans, sweaters, football; you get the idea! Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures have gathered 24 bloggers who have over 100 recipes they’re sharing this week in celebration of cool weather and sweatshirts. We hope you find many must make recipes so get your pinning, tweeting, and sharing fingers ready!
Cinnamon is my go to fall spice. I love the smell of these muffins baking! Warm or cold these muffins make fall feel present and accounted for!
Pecans add a bit of sweet crunch. I prefer Millican Pecan pecans. These nuts hold up their flavor and texture, never dry or overly oily.
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar, add milk, egg and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Add half dry ingredients to wet mixture, stir. Repeat with remaining half of wet mixture. Fold in chopped pecans. Add 2 pecan halves on top of each muffin.
Fill paper lined muffin tins with 1/4 cup of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Founded in 1993 in Door County, WI, Door County Coffee and Tea Company is a small family owned business. Roasting a variety of flavors for 26 years, one winner will receive three full pot bags of all of their fall flavors. 21 bags in all! Their mission through the years has been to produce high quality, best-tasting coffee using only Specialty Class 1 Arabica coffee beans. Combine that with superior roasting technology and you get a wonderfully even and perfect roast every time and that means the perfect pot of coffee. A $40 value.
Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is a 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.
Two (2) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners have 24 hours to respond once notified by email, or they forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The #FallFlavors bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members living in the household cannot enter or win the giveaway. Entries will be verified. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Open to US Residents only. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter the giveaway. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #FallFlavors posts or entry. Thank you to our sponsors Millican Pecan and Door County Coffee and Tea for providing prizes.
I received sponsor products to use in my recipes from Millican Pecan and Door County Coffee & Tea Company as part of the Flavors of Fall promotion. As always, all opinions are my own.
Pecan Chicken and Grapes Salad mixes sweet grapes with tender chicken, pecans, celery, onion in light lemony dressing.
Welcome to Flavors of Fall where we celebrate all things associated with fall like squash, apples, pecans, sweaters, football; you get the idea! Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures have gathered 24 bloggers who have over 100 recipes they’re sharing this week in celebration of cool weather and sweatshirts. We hope you find many must make recipes so get your pinning, tweeting, and sharing fingers ready!
Founded in 1993 in Door County, WI, Door County Coffee and Tea Company is a small family owned business. Roasting a variety of flavors for 26 years, one winner will receive three full pot bags of all of their fall flavors. 21 bags in all! Their mission through the years has been to produce high quality, best-tasting coffee using only Specialty Class 1 Arabica coffee beans. Combine that with superior roasting technology and you get a wonderfully even and perfect roast every time and that means the perfect pot of coffee. A $40 value.
Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is a 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.
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Two (2) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners have 24 hours to respond once notified by email, or they forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The #FallFlavors bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members living in the household cannot enter or win the giveaway. Entries will be verified. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Open to US Residents only. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter the giveaway. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #FallFlavors posts or entry. Thank you to our sponsors Millican Pecan and Door County Coffee and Tea for providing prizes.
