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I am sure everyone has figured out by now that I love my Big Green Egg.  As all eggheads know, accessories are a part of being a Big Green Egg owner.  By far, my favorite accessory is my Kick Ash Basket.  The Kick Ash Basket allows me to be more efficient and get to rollin’ smoke as quick as possible.   If I am going to re-use my charcoal in my egg, I simply grab the handles and shake the Kick Ash Basket.  All of the burnt ash ends up in the bottom of the egg.  This allows the egg...

We know you are probably like us and have a drawer full of tools and gadgets for your grill or smoker. But today, we're talking kitchen tools - the handy little gadgets that we take for granted when we cook, but wouldn't know how to live without. Here are four of our favorite kitchen tools we use when we grill or smoke. Herb Scissors I am crazy about using fresh herbs in my recipes, whether I'm cooking indoors or out (just don't ask me to grow them myself). My sister-in-law got me these a few years ago, and they completely...

  I will admit it. We are relatively new to the cast iron fan club. As working parents who attempt to cook their kids a meal a few times a week, we have been devoted to our Calphalon non-stick cookware since we got our first set for wedding gifts. While I’m not tossing it out yet, we have started using more cast iron cookware – especially on our Big Green Egg. Tony recently cooked a Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese in our Lodge dutch oven, and it was soooo good. Considering making the switch… or at least adding a few...