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“True North” Beef Rub

Rubs for beef are a real bone of contention with a lot of people. There is a large and vocal brigade out there that believes that the flavour of beef is so rich and complex to begin with that the only thing you need in a rub is salt, pepper, and maybe some garlic. And […]

June 11, 2009
“True North” Pork Rub

This is my “utility” rub – while I did mix it specifically for ribs and pork butt, it works on almost anything. If I am out of another rub or just starting to work out a new recipe, this is the rub I go to as a fill-in or baseline. If you only want to […]

June 10, 2009
“True North” Chicken Rub

This rub works for pretty much any chicken part or recipe that involves indirect heat. However, you probably don’t want to use this in a grilling situation, since the brown sugar will just burn. Mix everything thoroughly and store it in an air-tight container. Be sure to use this one liberally – the more the […]

June 9, 2009
Grilling Is Not A Crime, Or Anything Like That

Let’s be clear: Grilling isn’t any sort of great evil. Grilling often results in some quick and tasty food, and in some cases (hot dogs, hamburgers*, steaks, yummy vegetables) grilling is pretty much the correct way to cook. So – while I am going to remain pretty hardcore about the fact that grilling is not […]

June 6, 2009
Rub My Meat

There are a million bad jokes just ready to be fired off whenever the topic of “rubbing” and “sauce” comes up. I am sure you can fill those in yourselves. In the meantime, this is a serious topic – the essence of barbeque is “low and slow” and if you are going to cook something […]

June 6, 2009
Tools Of The Trade

If youre considering credit card consolidation to find debt relief, you need to make sure youre using it correctly, and not getting anything out of the deal. Im not saying that credit consolidation is a bad idea, or that its the only way to deal with debt, but it is not the solution. Heres why… […]

June 4, 2009
Welcome!

Yeah, I know – pretty predictable title for the first post. Regardless, this is my new project: A celebration and call to arms for real barbeque in the country of my birth, a land where the glorious traditions of slow cooking with a wood or charcoal fire have become lost, replaced with forgettable food that […]

June 2, 2009