Thanks to MUG’s Root Beer for providing Brew N BBQ kits for the following dads.  Should make their Fourth of July holiday a special one.

Nate & Jesse (Dad)

Buster Dog and Lil Buster Dog

Tom (Nice starter beard) and Nicole

Jimmy & the kids

Mike & daughter’s graduation

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I’m the proud father of two adopted boys: Michael (5) and Christian (4).  Kids can drive you to laughter or tears in a moment.  Both of my boys love hanging with dad, especially around the smoker or in the kitchen.  At our house, Father’s Day is not about dad, it is about the family.  It […]

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What to do with leftover, stale muffins?  Bread pudding of course, topped with a vanilla rum sauce.  First break the muffins into large pieces along with additional slices of bread.  Because the muffins have a high sugar content, the additional bread fills out the dish and reduces the sweetness a bit.
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup […]

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Ryan Newstrom of the Big T’z Q Cru from Ames, Iowa, earned Grand Champion honors June 6 in the Pork Checkoff’s 22nd annual Great Pork BarbeQlossal™ contest. Newstrom was awarded cash and prizes including the grand prize of $8,000. 
Randy Twyford of Twyford’s BBQ & Catering from Jacksonville, Ill., earned Champion honors of the Whole Hog category […]

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