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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 2m

Sheet pan Chicken cutlets with Lemon and Feta, along with green beans and tomatoes. 🍽️🍜

Chicken cutlets in a shallow pasta bowl with green beans and tomato.

Roasting chicken cutlets green beans and tomato in the oven

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 30/09/2026

HT to #1 for the Coconut Curried Rice with Cod. She nailed the jammy eggs too! Recipe in comments. 🍜🍽️

Coconut curried rice with cod in a bowl including jammy eggs

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 27/09/2026

Trader Joe's GF Pumpkin Ravioli with a sage butter sauce along with Garlic Butter Steak Bites from a petite sirloin. Yes, butter-y. 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

Garlic butter steak bites cooked on the grill so I did not smoke up the house

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 25/09/2026

Frozen Pizza Adventures: Sexed up Kirkland Cauli Crust with pepperoni, fried chicken tenders, 3 kinds of cheese, and balsamic glaze. #1 at her Birthday Club and I may or may not have consumed most of a bottle of Napa Zin before and while eating this. 🍜🍽️🍕

Pizza fresh from the oven and topped with balsamic drizzle

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 23/09/2026

I'm at a fundraiser for @amyactonoh.bsky.social at a BBQ joint and they're serving Indian food, which just seems all kinds of cool.

Indian food items from the buffet at a political fundraiser

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 21/09/2026

Discovery of an urgent Ricotta expiration date led my spouse to make Polenta Lasagna on short notice. Used loaf pans so we could freeze for future. Two kinds of Italian sausage, spinach and mushrooms. No noodles, fully GF! 🍜🍽️

Polenta lasagna in a shallow bowl. Harder to keep shape getting it out of a loaf pan though.

Three loaf pants of polenta lasagna. One to be cooked and two to be put in the freezer

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 19/09/2026

Piece of local Hangar Steak on sale for $7.75 sliced thin gave two nice portions and a went well with a "Whatever's in the Fridge" salad. 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

Thinly sliced hangar steak with salad on a plate

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 17/09/2026

Not fancy, but quickly made from pantry/freezer. TJs Dill Falafel balls, hummus, carrots, cherry tomatos, corn salsa, and romaine stuffed is a sourdough pita. 🍜🍽️

Sourdough Pita stuffed with various pantry/freezer items

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 12/09/2026

My spouse made the Manhattan she watched Rachel Maddow make for Stephen Colbert on her show. 🍸 Apparently though currently events caused this one to be haunted.

Rittenhouse Rye Manhattan shaker residue with what appears to be a ghost (or a lady or a lady ghost)

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 09/09/2026

Labor Day Grilled Ribeyes from my sister's cow. Finishing salt and a touch of Graza. Sweet potato with Chili Crisp and corn salsa. Watermelon. 2019 Lirac for a bevvy 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

Ribeye steaks on a charcoal Weber kettle grill

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 07/09/2026

Pork Back Ribs seared on the grill after smoking. Cole Slaw with Blue Cheese crumbles (my fav way) and cornbread. Ribs on BOGO, so a whole 3lb rack was about $11. 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

Ribs, coleslaw, and cornbread on a plate

Ribs getting seared after coming off of the smoker

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 05/09/2026

Sliced Chicken Breast on sale for $6.15 becomes Chix Cesear Salad. Sourdough Bread chunks drizzled with OO and crushed garlic grilled for croutons Shaved Parm #BBQMUNITY 🍜🍽️

Grilled chicken Caesar salad. Shaved Parm and grilled croutons

Chicken breast slices grilling on the grates while croutons toasted on the side

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 02/09/2026

Well it was Monday, Louisiana steam bath weather outside, some laundry was done - Might as well have Red Beans and Rice. Used chicken andouille sausage and fresh out of Abita beer to go with, but still tasty. 🍜🍽️

Red beans and rice on a plate topped with green onions

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 31/08/2026

My spouse said she would make dinner while I was out on a long bike ride. I wound up with roasted salmon over garlic mashed potatoes with asparagus. Hit the spot. 🍜🍽️

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 29/08/2026

That time I saw a lady get out of a car with the license plate "GRILLS RULE". So awesome! #BBQmunity

A car license plate with a letters GRLS RUL

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 28/08/2026

As I expected, the leftover smoked and cured pork chops were amazing in a pile of eggs with cheddar cheese and spinach. (salsa on mine oli) 🍜🍽️

Scrambled eggs with ham, cheddar cheese and spinach on a plate with toast

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 26/08/2026

One of our fav simple dishes: Baked Salmon and Rice. Peas, grilled corn, and feta on the side. (The fish on the right is actually Tilapia because I mis-led my spouse on how much salmon was in the freezer. My bad. 🤦) 🍜🍽️

Roasted Salmon (and Tilapia) over rice with herbs

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 24/08/2026

Loved the ground pork burgers, so back to Farm Mkt to see my pork sensei. She suggested the smoked pork chops. TBH they were a bit too 'hammy" in texture for me but good and just $9/pair. Corn picked the day before. Chared, cut & tossed with butter& seasonings. #BBQmunity 🍜🍽️

Two pork chops and four ears of corn on the grill.

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 23/08/2026

I thought the image of the toddler facing out would make cars be extra careful on the 3 mile ride home. Little did they know it was for a dog 🐕 #CargoBike

A toddler security gate strapped to the side of a Tern cargo bike at Target.

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 22/08/2026

Local Heritage Pork Burgers grilled and done asian style with Hoisin sauce, Sriracha mayo, asian slaw and pickle. Sourdough bun. Side of a Cucumber Chili Crisp salad. Crunchy and tasty 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 21/08/2026

Air fried Chicken Parmesan with Gluten Free breadcrumbs. 🍜🍽️

Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti on a white plate

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 18/08/2026

Twist on a Cheesy Pasta Bake: Boursin roasted with zucchini and tomatoes, then mixed with pulled rotisserie chicken, pasta and sauce, topped with Italian blend and cooked some more 🍜🍽️

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 16/08/2026

Three pounds of wings on sale for $3.99/lb. Wet brined with salt, liquid smoke and herbs, then hardwood charcoal grilled on the kettle grill. Tossed in sauce 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

Smoked chicken wings tossed in Sweet Baby Ray's wing sauce

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 14/08/2026

Made a nice veggie hummus wrap with smoked paprika for lunch. Kind of healthy, so I'll have chicken wings for dinner. 🍜🍽️

Hummus wrap with cucumber, carrots, and spinach. Smoked paprika and olive oil drizzle.

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 13/08/2026

Gluten Free Cobbler made from frozen blueberries and raspberries. Vanilla ice cream 🍜🍽️

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 11/08/2026

Sprouted grain toast, smashed avocado, and eggs. Everything bagel seasoning 🍜🍽️

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 09/08/2026

Say what you will about Ohio, do not discount a raw local sweet corn salad with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and green onions. 🍜🍽️

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 07/08/2026

Romaine salad with a nice vinegarette and Ina Garten Weeknight Bolognese on pasta (a fave) 🍜🍽️

Colorful salad with green beans tomatoes and grated Parm

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 03/08/2026

I'm firmly on Team Salsa Goes on Eggs. My spouse is not. How about you? 🍜🍽️

Scrambled eggs topped with Serious Eats charred salsa Verde. Also chicken breakfast sausage

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 31/07/2026

Mrs WDS travelling so I rescued a 10oz grass-fed steak from the store before expiry. NINE BUCKS! Used a dollars worth of grilled Bok Choy. Henry Bain sauce from the fridge. I had an excellent $10 dinner. So I opened a 2021 Oak Knoll Napa Cab to celebrate. 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

A white plate containing sliced strip steak grilled baby bok choy and sauce

A package of Pre grain-fed beef strip steak marked down to $8.99

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 31/07/2026

When I'm jonesing for Kobe Steak-flavored Lays or Mixed Bean Crackers I know I can always hit up the Asian grocery. And prices on Garlic, Green Onions and Bok Choy? Amazing. 👀

Two bags of interesting snacks that you can't find in the US outside of Asian grocery stores

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 26/07/2026

Enchiladas made with smoked pulled pork from the freezer and black beans. Elote corn casserole. Charred salsa Verde (Serious Eats) with a neighbor's peppers. #1 made a yummy Flan. 🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 25/07/2026

#BBQmunity peeps! Went to the Ohio Eggfest today in Columbus! 26 cook teams preparing treats for tasting and benefiting charity. I'll post some faves in the comments to inspire you, but best was a Wasabi Deviled Egg with Pork Belly and Teriyaki sauce. Needed a nap after

Wasabi deviled egg with pork belly. Also a brownie they cooked on their big green egg

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 24/07/2026

Local Skirt Steak and Grilled Romaine topped with Feta & Pistachios. Salsa Verde marinade w/reserve for dressing.🍜🍽️ #BBQmunity ~$9/plate. Certain this cost less than a neighbor's misdelivered DoorDash McDonald's

Sliced Skirt Steak with grilled Romaine salad

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 24/07/2026

Start with $6 Costco Cauliflower Crust (GF) frozen pizza. Empty fridge adding Italian salami, roast beef, prosciutto; Swiss, pepper jack and Italian blend cheese, chopped pepperoncini and tomato and Penzys pizza seasoning. Bottle of Nero d'Avola. Oh yeah 🍜🍽️

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 22/07/2026

Chicken thighs marinated in Sriracha and cumim, then sheetpan roasted with sliced potatoes and leeks, dill yogurt dressing and topped with arugula and a drizzle of lemon juice and Graza. 🍜🍽️

Beautiful plate of food with one errant arugula leaf

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 21/07/2026

To accompany grill-smoked salmon, my spouse made GF focaccia, a spinach and orzo salad, and a Basque cheesecake with strawberry compote. Cut watermelon also. 🍽️🍜

Basque cheesecake with strawberry compote

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 18/07/2026

Our dear friends are moving to Denver, so while they pack up their house, we brought them dinner with a dish I've made for them several times: Cedar Plank Salmon with Rosemary smoke and a caper dijionaise. 🍽️🍜 #BBQmunity

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 14/07/2026

From my sister's cow: Cube Steak! Never made b4 so I seared and slow cooked with the contents of an undated freezer bag labelled Bourbon Beef Braising Sauce. Added onions, mushrooms, red wine and garlic and topped the beef. Good? Hell yeah, with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli. 🍽️🍜

Yummy plate of food. Cube steak under that sauce

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 12/07/2026

#1 made us a sumptuous Tomato and Smoked Gouda Pie for dinner. Had a Rosemary crust and a ton of garlic. Fully GF too! Chianti Classico went well to wash it down. 🍽️🍜

Tomato and Smoked Gouda Pie cooling from the oven

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 10/07/2026

Spoke with Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes today and he told me that after drinking Bourbon from a short Bodega tumbler he liked to have the glass filled with Gazpacho with a little feta on top and a homemade cheese cracker. Go figure. 🍽️🍜

Mitch McConnell's favorite way to have Gazpacho

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 07/07/2026

My spouse sent me a pic of the breakfast she made. Artisanal Sourdough toast, homemade guac, farmstand tomato, eggs, everything bagel seasoning. Yum. 🍽️🍜

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 05/07/2026

Tri-Tip got a 3 step treatment: Smoked with Hickory and Rosemary for 45m, SV for 6h @ 134F, then a quick sear before turning into sammie's with Henry Bain sauce. Also potato salad and a watermelon/arugula salad. 🍽️🍜 #BBQmunity

Potato Salad and watermelon arugula salad

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 04/07/2026

My sweetie's July 4th cocktail 🍸 was a blueberry pomegranate juice spritz with vodka and Cointreau. SHE RIMMED IT WITH POP ROCKS 🎆 🍽️🍜

Amazing cocktail with Pop Rocks on the rim.

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 03/07/2026

Today we avoided the Heat Dome by staying inside drinking Limoncello and Prosecco with thyme sprigs 🍸 though I did run out to 5 Guys for burgers 🤷

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 01/07/2026

Heat Dome Week - Spicy Apricot Wings from the Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Cookbook. I added Feta, just because. Excellent. Bell & Evans wings on sale $11.60 for all these! I paid half of that for the Apricot Preserves 🍽️🍜 #BBQmunity

Large in bowl with about 30 chicken wings

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 29/06/2026

It's Heat Dome Week! Keeping the kitchen cool-ish Grilled Salmon with a cold Cucumber Chili Crisp Salad. 🍽️🍜 #BBQmunity

Grilled salmon with a cucumber salad on a white plate.

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WhatsDonSmoking @whatsdonsmoking.com · 27/06/2026

Spouse made Watermelon Juice Margaritas with Cointreau and a Tajin rim. NGL the 3rd one tasted better than the 1st 🍽️🍜🍸

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