From time to time on the BBQ Smoker Site, I highlight posts by other food bloggers. This post goes out to Swedish Mike, author of Freestyle Cookery.
Mike is a Swedish ex-pat living in the UK who loves to blog about his favorite foods. Some recent posts have covered Cold and Hot Smoked Duck Breast and a really awesome looking recipe for homemade Merguez Sausages (which I’ve not had since visiting Tunisia back in 1996!).
This bit from his Merguez Sausages post had me rolling!
The worst bit was probably getting the casing onto the spout, but with some patience and deep breathing I managed to figure out some kind of knack and got it done.
I did have a couple of hiccups where the sausage mixture did some funny things but all that I did then was to cut off the casing and re-tie it in both ends and keep going.
Mike’s posts date back to 2007, so I encourage you to visit his site and give them a read. He loves to receive comments on his writing, so don’t be shy!
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January 20-21, 2012 - The Dundee Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off 2012 in true BBQ Smoker style with their 1st annual Southern Smoker’s BBQ Competition – a Florida Bar-B-Que (FBA) sanctioned event guaranteed to become a series to remember!
There are a ton of top notch competition BBQ Smoker Cook Teams here in the Central Florida area. Teams like Rub Bagby’s Swamp Boys BBQ, Team Unknown BBQ, Whiskey Bent BBQ, and Fatt Ashes BBQ are just a few of those here who are sure to be in contention for the Grand Champion honors!
Prize Money Break Down for the Professional Division
- Grand Champion $1500.00
- Reserve Champion $1000.00
- 3rd Place Overall $ 500.00
- 4th Place Overall $ 300.00
- 5th Place Overall $ 150.00
Each Category (Chicken, Ribs, Pork, and Brisket)
- 1st Place Trophy $250.00
- 2nd Place Trophy $150.00
- 3rd Place Trophy $100.00
Turn in Schedule
- 11:00 a.m. Chicken Judging Professional & Backyard
- 12:00 a.m. Ribs Judging Professional & Backyard
- 1:00 p.m. Pork Judging Professional & Backyard
- 2:00 p.m. Brisket Judging Professional & Backyard
- 5:00 p.m. Awards
This great event is sponsored by Central Florida Sports Marketing and sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association. Sure to please the crowd, there will be chicken, pork ribs, pork and brisket available for sampling – prepped BBQ Smoker style all day by professional and amateur competitors and judged by local hero and Auburndale Police Officer Stacy Booth!
Admission to this event is free to the public.
Location and Details
This year’s event will be held on January 20-21, 2012 at the Winn Dixie Plaza located at 28047 Hwy 27, Dundee, FL. You won’t be able to miss it, because the parking lot will be BBQ Smoker central!
All on site purchase of food and beverages will be made with “Smokin’ Bucks,” that an be bought at an exchange of one buck for $1. Be sure to get your Smokin’ Bucks right away, so you can get started enjoying all of the BBQ Smoker goodness there will be on hand!
Want to Compete? There’s Still Time to Enter!
Any backyard or professional BBQ smoker cook teams interested in competing or vending, please contact the Dundee Chamber by phone at 863-439-3261 or 863-412-2774 or send an email to the Membership and Events Coordinator at ingrid.dflchamber@gmail.com. Forms and applications can also be found here.
Come kick off the BBQ season while supporting your local community! We’ll be Smokin’ at the Dundee Ridge Plaza!
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