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From Totally Q: Any Excuse to Barbecue is a Good Excuse to Barbecue

In Book Reviews, Stories by Mark MaskerLeave a Comment

Not that you ever need to explain to anyone why you want to barbecue, but if for some reason you did, there’s a great list of Barbecue’s High Holy Days in George Hensler’s book, Totally Q. If some fool looks at you when you suggest firing up the grill and you’re tired of telling them, “Because I say so,” try using one of these as an excuse. Just make sure the holiday and the date coincide. Haters can’t call you out if you’re right.

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Masker’s Fiery Lemon Sorbet

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One of my favorite hot sauces this year is CaJohn’s Frostbite. It’s a semi-clear concoction that’s opened up a whole new frontier of possibilities when it comes to upgunning the kick on foods I’d never add heat to with a conventional tomato or green sauce. Cocktails were an obvious choice but this weekend, I tried it with something very different: lemon/orange sorbet.

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Eight Days til the Scovie Deadline!

In News, Scovie Awards by Mark MaskerLeave a Comment

We are now only 8 days away from the Scovie deadline of September 6. In the 2013 Scovie Awards, 133 companies entered and 93 won at least one award, and that means statisically, a company entering has a 70% chance of winning an award. And from our experience, entering more products in more categories increases the chances further. So take advantage of our “enter 7, pay for 5” promotion.

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Twelve Days Left to Scovie Deadline

In News, Scovie Awards by Dave DeWittLeave a Comment

We are now only 12 days away from the Scovie deadline of September 6.

People always have questions about the Scovie Awards, so we’ve put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions, What makes us different from other contests? And why do we need four samples of each product entered? Find out the answers to these questions and more right here.