Dollar stores are probably 75% junk you don't need or want, but for outdoor cooking there are several items that can be purchased there that will save you at least half over other places and work just fine. Here's my list of $1 purchases where my local Dollar Tree is my go-to store. Sea Salt The brand I get from my local Dollar Tree is San Francisco Sea Salt, 26 oz. Comes … [Read more...]
Barbecue Sauce Recipe That Crushes Dreamland BBQ Sauce!
After three years of experimenting, I've discovered a homemade barbecue sauce recipe that several of my best taste tasters think is even better than Dreamland Barbeque Sauce, the standard of perfection for many barbecue professionals and grillers. I’m not disagreeing, and like many of you, I’m my own worst critic. Dreamland is legendary in barbecue circles, and copy cat … [Read more...]
How To Lower Food Costs and Retain Quality
When you put out food for a group it's always a balancing act with quality vs. pricing. We must understand that most of the grocery stores, caterers, and restaurants lie. They will mislabel, represent previously frozen as fresh, and claim to use ingredients they do not. Here are some ways I cheat down the costs without sacrificing quality, and some things on which you must … [Read more...]