I just filled my barrel with the first batch. It's been soaking with water for 24 hours without any leaking, so I decided it was ready. After considering the options at the local markets, I found some Virginia Lightning brand corn whiskey, although it's probably moonshine. The back of the...

My wife bought me a 2L barrel for my birthday and I'm considering options for the first use. Do you guys have any advice for a mini-barrel noob?

Thanks John!

Yesterday was the annual company Memorial Day BBQ. After a couple trial runs, I tweaked my plan to make Duck Three Ways: cold smoked and pan seared duck breast, duck leg confit, and crispy skin chips; served with duck demi glace and grilled fennel and orange slaw. Roasting carcasses for demi...

Nice setup!

Thanks guys!

So sorry to hear this! Until Valhalla, brother Marine!

Welcome home to the crew of Artemis II! Fantastic! I've enjoyed watching your mission. I was too young to remember Apollo, but this I'll remember for the rest of my life. Well, until senility sets in! 😁

Easter dinner: Roasted leg of lamb, minted pea puree, sauteed radish and mushroom, lemon asparagus, topped with gremolata. Mrs Nihon swears she hates peas, but she loved these.

I know I watched all the Apollo missions as a kid, but I was too young to remember much of them. Even so, I've been intrigued by space ever since and for a lot of my formative years I wanted to be an astronaut. My wife and I were making plans to attend the Feb launch before it was cancelled...

Just to show that I also cook food that looks nasty but tastes great: Venison stew with veggies over roasted cauliflower. The most surprising thing about this dish was how the radishes transformed in the pressure cooker. My wife had no idea what they were - she loved them even though she...

What is the name of this place? I've tried menudo a few places in town, and I'd like to sample this one.

First grilling of the year: lamb chops, eggplant & zucchini in olive oil and lemon, and mashed potatoes au jus.

Here you go -- not quite a crock pot, but it's pretty easy. Before you start, simmer your crab and shrimp shells in the milk for a while (10 mins?) until the milk tastes like crabby/shrimpy goodness. Then just follow the recipe on this video. If it turns out terrible, the real thing is only a...

If you gave me this challenge, I'd start with a bechamel sauce, which is basically how you'd make mac n cheese. I think your idea of incorporating the flavor from shrimp shells is a good idea, but instead of boiling them I'd steep them in milk first, then use that milk to add to the roux before...