Que Cal-Year in Review

This is my second post after being away since July. Every year I make a calendar in November using iPhoto that reflects my yearly grilling/smoking activity from Thanksgiving of the previous year. Despite being away from the grill for 6 months I still had been busy before and after. This is a quick way to catch up posting what I have been up to. I will include the captions from the calendar if anyone is curious what some of the pictures are.

COVER: Simple Stir-Fried Spinach (Top Left), Hawaiian BBQ Pizza (Middle Left), Bourbon Brined Pork Chops (Bottom Left),  Honey-Crusted Glazed Lamb (Bottom Center Left), Pork Skewers with Cherry-Pineapple Glaze (Bottom Center Right), Kamado Brunswick Stew (Bottom Right), Summer Succotash (Middle Right), Biscuit Breakfast Pudding (Top Right), Yours Truly @ Eggtoberfest 2014 (Top Center).

JANUARY: Record Setting  Winter (Top Left), Honey-Wheat Dinner Rolls (Top Right, Bottom Center), Sliced Pork Roast (Bottom Left), Italian Sausage Smoke Bomb (Middle Center),  Get a Book Brisket (Middle Right) , Chuck Roast Crusted w Garlic Salt (Bottom Right)

FEBRUARY: Valentine’s Day 2015:  Chuck Roast Crusted with Garlic Salt & Instant Coffee, New Potatoes with Old Bay & Dill and Rosemary & Cheddar Cheese Bread.

MARCH: Cajun Style Meal:  Jambalaya with Beef and Maple Skillet Cornbread.

APRIL: Easter 2015: Honey-Curry Glazed Lamb, Hot Cross Buns and Hermits.

MAY: Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Pie with The Works

JUNE: Italian Themed Meal: Pork Braciole and Chewy Italian Rolls.

JULY: Irish Beef Stew.

AUGUST: Where’s the Beef (Ribs):   Barbecued Beef Back Ribs (Top Left, Top Center, Right), Grill Roasted Beef Short Ribs (Middle Left, Middle Center, Bottom Left).

SEPTEMBER: Kebabs:  Pork Skewers (Top, Left, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, Bottom Right), Jerk Beef Kebabs with Pine Apple Salsa (Top Right, Middle Center, Middle Right).

OCTOBER: Stir Fries:  Pineapple Fried Rice (Top Left), Pork Fried Rice, Pork Chow Mein, Shredded Pork w/ Garlic Chives (Top Right), Pineapple Fried Rice,  Sliced Lamb w/ Scallion (Bottom Left), Egg Drop Soup (Middle Center, Middle Right). Hot & Sour Soup (Bottom Center & Right).

NOVEMBER: Thanksgiving 2014: Creole Butter Turkey, Tart Cranberry Dipping Sauce, New England Thanksgiving Bread, Nantucket Cranberry Cake and Apple Spice Cake.

DECEMBER: Christmas 2014: Rib Roast with Mustard & Pepper and Smoked Baked Potatoes

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I noticed there are a lot of new users here since I posted last, so I thought I would invite you to stop by my website GRILLIN' & SMOKIN'. It is just a hobby site, I like photography too and the site allows me to combine my two hobbies, I have been posting photos of what I grilled or smoked since 2005. There is also a blog I have been writing during this time too. In it I discuss what I have been learning along the way. Since August of 2013 the pictures and blogs have been showing and telling what I have been doing on and learning about my Big Green Egg(s). So if you are new to your Egg, feel free to stop by and check out the blog where I describe what I have learned so far about my Eggs.