[AzQer]

I like Paul Kirks Book very good

[azkitch]

There are too many different ketchups, and I hate it so much, I'm gonna have to find a way to get around it...tomato paste, canned diced tOmatoes, cooking fresh ones down, whatever it takes!!! DOWN WITH KETCHUP, THE SCOURGE OF AMERICAN "CUISINE". I've always felt that one could open an "American" cuisine restaurant, and just serve bad frozen TVDs covered with ketchup. I feel like that's what the Europeans think of us...

(Oh Lordy Lordy, Dave needs some help...)

First the ketchup and pickles thing. Then the traffic thing. Now I'm off on ketchup again. If anyone has a suggestion for a good Dr.--German accent preferred...

[AzJohnnyC]

Picked up The Barbecue Bible the other day. Decent book. Just got a copy of BBQ Sauces, Rubs & Marinades For Dummies today. Quite informative. It describes what the basic elements of the recipe formulas are, as well as some good discussion on general BBQ information. Check it out sometime if you haven't already. Definitely recommended for all.

[bbqphx.com]

Practice, practice, practice.  And you'll throw out a lot of stuff, but eventually you'll find your path.  I'm still searching btw 

[jmcrig]

Here are four books that will probably give you more information than you want on rubs and sauces.

[Tek465]

My favorite go to book is "Marinades, Rubs, Brines, Cures and Glazes, by Jim Tarantino"

It explained a lot to me why this or that works in a recipe. The Apple Cider brine makes the best T-day turkey.

[jmcrig]

Wow, I thought there was a book out there I didn't have as I didn't recognize the title. A quick trip to the bookcase, and alas, it was there. A very good resource. It should have been included in my first post.

[Mark]

That's probably a better read than his brother's book: "BBQ Mops Made With Bodily Fluids" by Quentin Tarantino.

[jmcrig]

Don't think I've seen Quentin's book. Do they have it on Amazon?

[jmcrig]

There is one more book that is very good, especially with the trend towards apple currently.

[azkitch]

I'm happy to say that I just bought my library copy of PL&B. I took it back, and showed it to the librarian, the pages that were falling out, the fact that it was 3 years old. She took it out of inventory, and had me donate to the black lock box. IT'S MINE--ALL MINE!!

[jmcrig]

And I bet the donation was worth it.

[RobOConnell]

I'm happy to say that I just bought my library copy of PL&B. I took it back, and showed it to the librarian, the pages that were falling out, the fact that it was 3 years old. She took it out of inventory, and had me donate to the black lock box. IT'S MINE--ALL MINE!!

You mean you finally took it back...  Hell, after all this time, the pages should be stuck together too...  Seriously Dave, great to hear. I should get me one of those too.

[PAT YOUNG]

GOOD one MARK!!!!!

[azkitch]

You mean you finally took it back...  Hell, after all this time, the pages should be stuck together too...

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