So Today was a rainy day, Typhoon teasing us like it want to hit. We decided the perfect meal was a seafood boil. Went to the in laws house. They have a covered outdoor kitchen, so we used their burner and started the boil. We used water, minced garlic, some Zatarain’s shrimp and crab broil…
Author: Benjamin
Growing up in the 80’s was great. My Grandpa Floyd was a great man. He told us stories, cooked, and gave us advice on any topic we could come up with. I spent hours with him, around the campfire, listening to his tales and watching him cooking over an open fire. My mother, also told me, I should be a man that can cook. Good women appreciate a man that can cook. Happy wife happy life. I grew up joined the military, which brought me to Okinawa Japan. I now work for the Marine Corps, and am a husband, father of 4 daughters. My goal is to share good food, good stories, and advice around an open fire. And teach them too to be well rounded individuals, that can get through life with all the tools, and experiences they need. Because in the end, that is what lives on. Please share with me your ideas, experiences, good food, and stories that you have had around an open fire.
Bbq Bacon wrapped Chicken thighs stuffed with Cheese at the pit
Today we decided to create a masterpiece with ingredients we love. Bacon, boneless chicken thighs, and cheese. We stopped by the market and got some pork belly bacon. A must with this recipe. Some boneless chicken thighs, from Kanahide close to the house, and some white sliced natural cheese. I laid open the thighs, and…
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Tri Tips, Rib Eyes, Beef short Ribs, and Veggies on the Charbroiler
The past week the weather has been bad and we got hit by Typhoon Maria. Today, the wifey came by my job for lunch, and let me know how nice a day it is, and that I should fire up the pit when I got home. So my firepit is still semi mobile. I am…
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The Pit Barrel Cooker Review
Cooking outdoors is what we love. We have built a permanent fire pit area at our house, but there are a few grills I still use. Whether it be portability, efficiency I still have manufactured cookers in my arsenal. One of them being The Pit Barrel Cooker. A few years ago, when I was renting,…
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Beer Can Burgers
We saw a video from the bbqpitboys on their beer can burgers and had to try them right away. The girls and I, went shopping for our stuffing ingredients. Veggies, cheeses, and sauces. Chopped them all up, Prepped them, then began to create the burger pockets. We pressed the ground beef and pork mixture around…
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Beer Can Chicken and Corn on the Cob
Roast chicken, fresh corn on the cob, and beer. Can it get any better. One thing I love about our neighborhood is there is a mom and pop vegetable market just down the street. I walked in and saw the fresh corn with the husks still on, I bought it all. Then the girls and…
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Burger Dogs
So this idea came when my girls were small, and felt more comfortable eating hotdogs than burgers at bbqs. I thought they didn’t like burgers. Then we realized that their little hands had difficulty maneuvering a large burger, and they didn’t like dropping pieces everywhere especially when we were over at friends houses. Once we…
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Cowboy Wok Breakfast Burritos
Most of my nights after the kids go to sleep, are spent combing the internet for more primitive cooking ideas. I stumbled across a video of a cowboy wok. I immediately had to have one. I ordered this 24” off of an Amazon seller that had made it from a plow disc with some horseshoe…
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Cast Iron Bean Pot BBQ Beans
My love for cast iron is deep. I am always looking for another addition to my arsenal. But on this little island the swap meet, thrift store scene is very limited. I had the opportunity to make it back to Minnesota last year. And hitting thrifty stores was definitely high on my to do list….
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Shepherd’s Pie in Dutch Oven
Growing up in Minnesota, Shepherds’s Pie was a warm winter comfort food. Living here on the sun tropical island of Okinawa, I guess I had just forgot about this. It came up in a conversation with the girls, and we decided to try it out. We don’t own an oven or microwave, and we try…
