New convo: Dehydrator: What do you dry?

I have been busy drying tomatoes and red jalapenos. I plan on starting a bunch of jerky once I get back from Battlemoor. How about youse guys? What do you use your dehydrators for? And what cuts and marinades do you use for jerky? Comment below!

Big Fun for Unca Mo!

Today begins the fall semester! I’m really excited about the global cuisine class I’m taking. I’m still with the CNM Chronicle as copy chief and food writer, but it looks like instead of spending my own money to do reviews, I’ll be writing a...

Simple How To: Smoking stuff without a smoker.

We would all love to have a dedicated smoker, but those things are either super expensive, or a giant pain to make. You can get a quick smoke using nothing but a multi-zone propane grill. It’s pretty simple. So simple a metal-head could do it. 1.  Choose what ya...

Green Chile Stew in the works!

I’m making a sample Green Chile Stew for Ken and Jess’ wedding. I will post the actual recipe later, but my “secret” is to smoke the whole chickens before I do anything else. I’m using apricot wood, but any hardwood will do. Fruit is...