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Smokin' with Myron Mixon

PNWFoodie
PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
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i am having a really hard time getting through this. I'm one who likes to read cookbooks straight through like a novel and, well, this one isn't working for me. For those of you with experience, should I try to persevere? Give up and only read recipes? Just give up? I'm not trying to start a war...I know there are serious...and well-deserved fans on here, which is actually why I'm asking. Clearly I am missing something...I just want to know how to find it.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    @PNWFoodie‌
    Sister let me say, if I may, the book isn't that great. Before I go any farther I would like to clarify that the man is king when it comes to competition bbq. I do not question that or his abilities at all. I actually admire and respect what he has accomplished and contributed to the bbq world. However what you are reading in the book is just a collection of various recipes and techniques with his name on the cover designed to do one thing. Make money. He does give some pretty good rubs and injections in the book. Short of this the book is really lacking. I read it a while back and was honestly very disappointed. I expected much more from the winningest man ever. Just my thoughts sister.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    edited October 2014
    @PNWFoodie‌
    Sister, here is a very good book. All the recipes are good and all the advice is sound. I highly recommend it. image

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
    @sgh I think what she is saying is how he acts like he is god in the way the book is written.

    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,381
    Different strokes, I guess.  I thought this was the easiest cookbook to read through, I like his irreverent style.  Yeah, he has a bit of an ego, it didn't bother me.  

    "Dumplings are just noodles that have already eaten"   - Jon Kung

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Fahrenheit 451

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • mslaw
    mslaw Posts: 241
    SGH said:
    @PNWFoodie‌ Sister, here is a very good book. All the recipes are good and all the advice is sound. I highly recommend it. image
    Ditto on this book. My go to source when I need smoking advice. Excellent resource
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    It might be heresy for many here but I picked "Taming the Flame" up on sale a few years ago. It is a great read and is written with the back yard cook in mind, not the team with a >$20K tow behind. I like the style, maybe my feminine side coming through, and I'm willing to learn from any source I can understand. 


    I did page through Myron's book for about 15 minutes and then returned it to the stack. Not for me.  
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
    I wish I could buy Myron tow behind rig for 20K. I would jump all over that.
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    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,174
    I guess if you're the winningest man in BBQ, it's understandable to have a bit of swagger.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,244
    I've used a couple of recipes out of the book - before I got my egg and started consulting with all the amazing cooks on this forum. Haven't pulled it off the shelf since then!
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
    @Fred19Flintstone‌ yeah and if you have a cook team of 12 or so I'm sure that might help just a bit also eh?
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,723
    Skiddymarker said:
    It might be heresy for many here but I picked "Taming the Flame" up on sale a few years ago. It is a great read and is written with the back yard cook in mind, not the team with a >$20K tow behind. I like the style, maybe my feminine side coming through, and I'm willing to learn from any source I can understand. 


    I did page through Myron's book for about 15 minutes and then returned it to the stack. Not for me.  
    What a coincidence, I had to use up a refund voucher at a second-hand store recently, browsed through the cookbook shelves and picked 'Taming the Flame', haven't gone through or tried anything from the book yet.
    canuckland
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  • tkleager
    tkleager Posts: 539
    edited October 2014
    @SGH what year is that book?  There must be a new version out on Amazon.

    *edit - Nevermind, had to scroll down the page.
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  • Handcyclist
    Handcyclist Posts: 77
    Agreed--Mixon is arrogant and he makes no apology for it.  His honesty about his arrogance was the only way to tolerate reading his book.  The best way to approach cookbooks is to use them as one of many tools in doing what you want to do.  Whether it's a hobby or a profession, take the recipes, mold them like clay, and see what comes out that is uniquely yours.  Not every cookbook will meet the expectations of everyone.  In each book there is some gem of usefulness, some idea to spark a new flavor or method of preparing food.  With the ease of publishing today and the vast numbers of books on the market, plowing through all of them is a daunting task.  On this forum I'm grateful for those who share their opinions to promote egging and cooking--for in the end, flavorful food,  effective use of the ceramic cooking process, and bringing people together around the table is all that matters.
    Knox, PA, Medium, Mini Max, Mini, Large KJ, grandma, handcyclist, eagle watcher, always in search of good chocolate.  
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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
    SGH said:
    @PNWFoodie‌ Sister, here is a very good book. All the recipes are good and all the advice is sound. I highly recommend it. image

    @SGH‌ I've heard great things about this book, but never bought due to not having an ebook version. Your comment made me look again, and lo and behold, there it is! I know what I'll be reading tonight!
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    @PNWFoodie‌
    I think that you will really enjoy it sister. It's a no nonsense and straightforward book. Everything in it is tried and true. Hope that you enjoy it.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    I think its all an act. I don't like fake people. You can be cocky or arrogant but nobody in this world has to figure out how to squeeze forty cuss words in every sentence. I hate I contributed to his success. The book sucks. Plain and simple.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I think its all an act. I don't like fake people. You can be cocky or arrogant but nobody in this world has to figure out how to squeeze forty cuss words in every sentence. I hate I contributed to his success. The book sucks. Plain and simple.
    That is not a ringing endorsement! 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    johnkitchens said:


    Biggreenpharmacist said:

    I think its all an act. I don't like fake people. You can be cocky or arrogant but nobody in this world has to figure out how to squeeze forty cuss words in every sentence. I hate I contributed to his success. The book sucks. Plain and simple.

    That is not a ringing endorsement! 

    Damn right dammit hell!

    Little Rock, AR

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    Biggreenpharmacist said:
    I think its all an act. I don't like fake people. You can be cocky or arrogant but nobody in this world has to figure out how to squeeze forty cuss words in every sentence. I hate I contributed to his success. The book sucks. Plain and simple.
    That is not a ringing endorsement! 
    Damn right dammit hell!

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  • Chelnerul
    Chelnerul Posts: 154
    Sorry to resurrect a dead thread, but I read through "Smokin" and share many of the feelings here. Not a great book, difficult to read. I did buy "Smoke and Spice" and it's a totally different feel and experience. I will also purchase APL's "Serious BBQ" since there are many respected cooks on here who heartily commend it.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,814
    Not one to usually comment on resurrected threads(@FredFlintstone will explode:) -but I was gifted this past Xmas (2014) with a fairly new Q book-"Fire and Smoke" by Chris Lilly.  Has some good info-big text and lots of pics so it is easy for me to follow.  FWIW-
    BTW-I also heartedly endorse the above Smoke and Spice book. And "Q" books are not as controversial as lump but can approach it.
    Happy New Year!
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    :-? Myron Mixon. Who dat? Never heard of him ;)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    NPHuskerFL said:

    :-? Myron Mixon. Who dat? Never heard of him ;)

    Wish I was lucky as you.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @Biggreenpharmacist‌ trust me that was sarcasm. FWIW I just prefer others like Gordon Ramsay, APL, Jacques Pepin, Julia Child, and many others. None of which do I have as far as cook books. Wouldn't mind getting Charcuterie & Serious BBQ though.
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    I've got the last two you named. I dont usually USE the books I have, but I like to read them and use them for ideas. I usually just make it up as I go.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    Charcuterie is a fantastic read IMO. Apl is a good read too but I find some of the cooks over the top.
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,381
    This is weird; I'd like to re-read the first page of this thread, but there's no way to get to it...   :-??

    "Dumplings are just noodles that have already eaten"   - Jon Kung

    Ogden, UT, USA


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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
    edited January 2015
    Hey, you all are welcome to ressurect my dead threads any time! :D
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  • bboulier
    bboulier Posts: 558
    A good place to try out cookbooks is your local library.  I don't own "Smoke and Spice", but have checked it out about a half dozen times.   Our system (Fairfax County, VA) has virtually anything you would want to read.
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