Our man Philip rocked out the old year and into a new decade with a Cheater BBQ birthday party this past March. Philip comes from an old Boones Mill, Virginia, clan who strongly believe that good eating is essential for family togetherness. R.B. and I traveled to Raleigh, NC, where Philip now lives to help [...]
Cheating in Raleigh with Philip
September 29, 2009
September 1, 2009
Another banging Cheater BBQ party! This time the occasion was a happy send off for Min’s niece as she begins her freshman year at Oberlin College. In line with family tradition, we laid down a whopping Cheater Tex-Mex feast. We had plenty of time to cook up all the sides since the cheater brisket was [...]
July 26, 2009
Are you wondering what we’re wondering? Why can’t a slow cooker have style and maybe just a little curb appeal? Why are they usually so UGLY? Our Nascar pot is cool enough. Come on Crock-Pot, how about some other hot designs. No little hearts and ducks, please. We just couldn’t stand it. There’s room [...]
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