Pumpkin-infused dark rum is pretty out there, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Watch the 2013 Scovie Awards Judging
Now everyone can see exactly how the 2013 Scovie Awards were judged!
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween, folks. Before I put on my pimp costume and head over to my friend’s Halloween party, I thought you might want check out one of the things I like to grill this holiday: orange bell pepper Jack-O-Lanterns. You can fill ’em with all kinds of stuff but I use spiced up cream cheese (a) because it looks good in the pepper’s face and (b) practically melts into a hot dip you can use for chips and the sliced pepper after its grilled. It’s a very simple appetizer that my grilling crew loves.
How to Make Asian-Style Cayenne Hot Sauce
This year I used about a pound of Las Cruces Cayenne pods to cook up a sweet and spicy Thai sauce. This sauce is thicker than “Louisiana Styel” hot sauce, and is less vinegary. Have fun!
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Red Chile Ganache
Here’s a recipe for all the theobromine addicts who are also chileheads.
Drumsticks, Pumpkin, and Fire
Fall brings not only Halloween but also football and basketball with it. I thought I’d bring sports and the Halloween spirit together in this post thanks to Sizzlin’ Sauces’ Howlin’ Hollar, my tabletop grill, and a package of chicken drumsticks.
Slow-Cooked Pork with Chipotle Pumpkin Salsa
As part of the Burn! Blog’s ongoing pumpkin-related coverage, I decided to fool around with a jar of Chipotle Pumpkin Salsa with Roasted Tomatillo, produced by Chef Rick Bayless’ Frontera Foods company. Throw it into a slow cooker with a pork tenderloin, and a few hours later you have a great autumn meal.
