ARE BURGERS A BOTHER?

Since the rip roaring successful BEARDYQ where three like minded beardy folk took to destroying Mrs Shack’s kitchen in a quest to peacock our culinary grilling prowess, there has been ample banter and machismo going on about BEARDYQ2; with a specific subject; Burgers. It was Einstein who said; “you have to learn the rules of the game…

A BLINDIN’ BIRTHDAY

“Alright Lads this is a respectable event and we will all behave accordingly” Greetings from the US of A, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave and the Mecca of all things Barbecue.  And to top it all off we are celebrating the day of my birth.  I am officially one step closer to…

MY SEXY BUTT

Unfortunately we are not discussing my derriere.  I have been told that it is rather ample for a man although it makes buying jeans an absolute bastard! The bloody era of Indie and 16 year old pop stars has not done anything to assist the cause either when skinny jeans became all the rage. No…

THE VEGANS ARE COMING!!!

Up until a few weeks ago I literally thought that nutrition was all about eating when you’re hungry. But apparently there’s a lot more to it than that.  And there’s a hell of a lot of bullshit out there.At the risk of sounding like some kind of diet Diva know-it-all, I’ve noted that since jumping…

TRAEGER NATION

I recently added a Traeger pro 34 series to my BBQ collection, and what a fine addition it has made. A truly awesome piece of engineering that has made cooking for large numbers a walk in the park.A Traeger you say, what’s that? I had seen the Traeger showcased on many an Instagram post and…

ROSS & ROSS – FOR THE LOVE OF BACON

  Christmas morning 2017 at 06.00am, I run down the stairs in excitement to see what Santa Claus had brought me. My little face lit up like Rudolph’s nose when I laid my eyes on the numerous presents of different sizes wrapped in yellow wrapping, black ribbon and Batman stickers.  It’s probably at this point…

LIFTING THE LID

Long gone are the days in which the BBQ lid was used as a make shift hat to protect the alfresco chef from unpredictable weather the British isle has to offer.  The lid plays a vastly important role, whether you’re cooking on a kettle, drum, smoker or gas BBQ. Modern BBQ Lids have built in vents…

DO YOU LIKE MY BUNS

There’s no argument to be had that the burger is a culinary versatile genious and whilst I have experimented on occasion with various additions such as pulled pork, onion rings and eggs, nothing can quite beat your classic bacon cheese burger cooked to perfection. Now whilst this post is predominantly about bread, I cannot miss…