Welcome

A Note To My Readers ~ I'm in the process of moving my tools to my other site which is called thirdeyeBBQ.com. Most of the pages are now up and running, more on the way soon.

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A recap of my visit to the Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Competition can be found in the Table of Contents. This perspective is through the eyes of a new KCBS judge.

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A special welcome to my international visitors. This year alone, I have received visits from 51 countries...... Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Brazil and Denmark are the countries with the most visitors.

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My cookin' site features a variety of recipes, tips, photographs and other information I hope you find enjoyable. Just like many of you, I am a backyard barbecuist that enjoys this wonderful hobby, cooking for family & friends.

Just click on any of the links in the Table of Contents to go to that page. To return to this homepage, just click the thirdeye's cookin' site banner at the top of any page.

~Keep your eye on your vent!! "If it's puffin' white .... it ain't right. If it's blowin' blue, it's good for Q"~~ thiredye ~~

INTRODUCTION TO BARBECUING - This is a good place to start for newbies and old hands alike. This write-up will give you some of the basics and cover a few of the terms you may encounter in other areas of my site.


RECIPES - Cookin' is what my site is all about. Mostly outdoor cooking, but I've included a few things that can be cooked indoors too. Here you will find 50+ recipes of all kinds featuring everything from brie to pig's feet. A list of recently added recipes appears at the top of the Recipe Page.

TOOLS - Here is where you can check out my ThirdHand & ThreeFinger Grate Lifting & Hanging Tools, as well as my version of a Wiggle Rod.


MY COOKERS - I use Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers & Big Chief Smokers, I'll tell you what they are and why I like to cook on them. I also discuss some other types and brands of cookers that I really like. (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)


PHOTO GALLERY - Here you will find a variety of cookin' photographs


THE WOODPILE - Information on different flavors of smoking woods, chunks, splits, chips and planks. (UPDATING IS UNDERWAY)


GUIDE TO MEAT CUTS - Find out where that certain steak, or roast comes from. Also see some tips for trimming and cutting a variety of things. (STAY TUNED FOR PAGE UPDATES...)


CONTEST - Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Competition - 2009 - My first competition as a KCBS Certified BBQ Judge.


QUESTIONS & SUGGESTIONS - Your comments are important to me, here is the place to post them.


WEB SIGHTINGS- Links of all kinds can be found here.


POLLS & SITE STATS - I know what I like, and you know what you like....What about everyone else? Results of various polls and site stats can be viewed here...... You might be surprised what you find.