All of the sites listed here are either friends with worthwhile information or businesses that have good products at a good value, and great service.
The best place to start the search for good barbecue and the Barbecue FAQ is at:
From here you will find links to other member's pages, Some of the best independent information on equipment. Be sure to check out Garry's page and many of the other members.
Meat curing is closely related to barbecue. Two sites have information on making bacon, pastrami, corned beef and many other items we get at the grocery store. Home made is better. Check out:
For more information on real barbecue cooking, visit Bob and Ginger at www.bobinga.com This is the most accurate transcription of barbecue history of its kind.
Dan Gill's page is full of bbq, meat curing, as well as wood work and Dead Rise oyster boats. Dan is an interesting person and has been the subject of a feature on the Virginia PBS station. Having been to Dan's annual festivals I can honestly say there is no better way to learn about the history of barbecue in the region.
Rick Thead's Meat Curing I've use Rick's methods for making pastrami and Canadian Bacon. There is a good pictorial on making bacon.
Tea is a better drink than coffee in my opinion. I like a hot cup in the morning or as a way to relax in the evening. I buy from the Tea Trader. They are located in Canada, but ship to the US via mail and with the exchange rate, it is a bargain;
Need supplies for curing meat? Spices and herbs at reasonable prices? Pennsylvania Dutch foods such as pretzel mix and bacon dressing? Joe Ames has a country store with an eclectic mix of food items worth checking out. Try the Apple Snitz. I just received another order from Joe. You can save a lot of money buying this way.
Fountain Pens are a page on this site and here are a couple of my sources. If you are looking for a good source, you just have to visit Chuck Swisher and Sam (Samantha) at Pendemonium for inks and papers.
Where do I buy my wine making supplies? Local stores are getting rare. The only one in this area is Zoks, in Willimantic, CT and I've also bought from the Grape & Granary in Ohio. Check out their catalog.
The NowUrCookin email list is sponsored and hosted by Quiltropolis. You can join my list as well as many others at their web site. Just follow the links to Mailing Lists when you get there. It is a general information list that includes recipes, tips & techniques, reviews (and honest opinions) of kitchen equipment. Anything related to cooking, buying foods, and the kitchen are on topic and discussed here. Join in if you have interest. Easy going style, but we tend to stay on topic.
Looking for some unusual recipes? How about a Latin theme? Lloyd Carver has many recipes from Central America here. Middle East is represented also.
Reading
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