From Daryl aka Avery:
Howdy! Here's some BBQ trivia that I learned on Foodimentary.com. Is it really true? You tell me!
Howdy! Here's some BBQ trivia that I learned on Foodimentary.com. Is it really true? You tell me!
Grilling is no longer considered a male dominated activity. While 51 percent of males cha-cha with the charcoal, 49 percent of women flamenco with the flames.
The original barbecue sauce, dating back hundreds of years, consisted of vinegar and pepper.
Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, hosted the first barbecue at the White House that featured Texas-style barbecued ribs.
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And now, back to barbecue...as I wrote last week, I'm gearing up for barbecue. Why? Because Grilling the Subject debuts in less than 4 weeks! The Wild West Extravaganza is coming to town! Yee-hah! Fun times, except when Jenna's father becomes a suspect in a murder. Then she's hot to prove him innocent.
Over the course of the last year, I've tested numerous barbecue sauce recipes. I have included a few of my recipes in the book, including a low-sugar recipe.
In the meantime, I've been doing other taste testing -- not just barbecue, but also spicy southwestern foods, snacks, and desserts. I made a barbecue quiche. No lie! I'm sharing that recipe next week. I also made the perfect "cool" barbecue dessert -- strawberry and chocolate ice cream. In addition, I've been pouring over previous recipes to share on my blog tour. Recipes can get buried on a big blog like ours if you don't know where to search. I hope you'll check out the blog tour (last week in July) to pick up some BBQ goodies. Don't worry; I'll remind you about it.
By the way, don't miss the latest Goodreads giveaway. I'm giving 3 copies of INHERIT THE WORD, the 2nd in the Cookbook Nook series. It ends July 9th!! Here's the LINK
Plus, there's a giveaway for GRILLING THE SUBJECT. 15 copies! Until July 9th, as well. My publisher set this one up!! Here's that LINK.
Plus, there's a giveaway for GRILLING THE SUBJECT. 15 copies! Until July 9th, as well. My publisher set this one up!! Here's that LINK.
Tacos and the perfect pinto beans!

Homemade Taco Seasoning
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
For the tacos or the tostadas
Serves 4
4 chicken breasts or 1 pound ground turkey
Freshly made pinto beans (#see recipe below)
Shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced
1 cup sour cream
1 -2 chopped tomatoes
Sliced olives
Chopped head lettuce
Salsa
Taco shells
Tostada shells
For the ground turkey:
Stir fry the ground turkey with 3 tablespoons taco seasoning about 5-10 minutes until cooked through. Set aside to cool.
For the chicken:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Line an 8 x 8 pan with foil. Set the chicken in the pan and season with 3 tablespoons of the taco seasoning. Seal the foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove from oven and slice.
How to cook
pinto beans
Slow
soak: Add the beans to a saucepan and water, at a ratio of 2-3 cups water per 1
cup dried beans. Place the lid on the saucepan and soak a minimum of 8 hours.
You can put this in the refrigerator overnight.
Drain. Never cook beans in the
water they've soaked in. Always drain and use fresh water for cooking. Also, NEVER
add seasonings or salt to the cooking beans. WHY NOT? This can change the
cooking time and can toughen the beans. I found this out on the Internet. Who
knew?
Now,
get ready to cook the pinto beans. Add water, at a ratio of 3 cups liquid to 1 cup dried beans. So
for a pound, about 6 cups of water. Add the beans, then pour over the water.
The liquid should cover the beans by 1-2 inches.
Bring
the beans to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours. Mine take 2 ½ hours! The beans are
ready when they can be mashed easily. I remove a spoonful and test by pressing
with a fork. Another thing I learned from the Internet: cooking time may vary depending
on the size and age of the beans, the humidity and, well, other what ifs!!
Remove
from the stove. Drain! They are ready to be used,
or they may be stored in an airtight container for 2-5 days.
Use
in the above recipe as directed. Note: if you choose to use canned beans in the above recipe, make sure you drain them well!
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Great recipe, thanks, I am looking forward to these books.
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You are more than welcome, Penney. ~ Daryl
DeleteYummy recipe, can't wait for your next book!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy! Just a few more weeks until release. ~ Daryl
DeleteYummy recipe, can't wait for your next book!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious. I'm on my way. ; )
ReplyDeleteYou will be welcome! ~ Daryl
DeleteOK I'll try again. And again And again
ReplyDeleteA meal where each person can customize it to their personal taste is perfect.
Think I'll add chopped tomatoes.
Thanks, Libby. Chopped tomatoes would be a great addition. ~ Daryl
Deleteit is so weird but my husband i intoduced him to making tacos like i do putting it all out there and letting everyone make their own but he doesn't like tacos made out of bbqed meat at all so weird to me as pork is so good that way and chicken.
ReplyDeletePT, isn't it amazing how husbands' and wives' tastes can vary? :) ~ Daryl
DeleteGrilling The Subject was great! And thanks for the taco seasoning recipe. I plan on tacos for a meal when all of our kids come in a month or so.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elaine! It is so wonderful to have fans like you! ~ Daryl
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