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The title says it all: Meat, Game, Poultry & BBQ. If you've caught it yourself, here are the recipes!

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'Umami' and when tastebuds turn grey *
If your steak doesn't have the sizzle it used to, don't blame the cook. The problem may be your aging palate, writes STEPHEN STRAUSS [More]

* Bacon Explosion recipe (AKA 'instant heart attack' Superbowl treat) *****
This recipe has been such an internet hit that the blog on which it is featured -- www.bbqaddicts.com -- has attracted more than 500,000 page views in the past month. [More]

Bagged Roast Turkey ****
The classic -- but cooked for tenderness in a paper bag! [More]

Baked Ham with Maple Mustard Sauce ****
A holiday favourite. Serve with Maple mustard sauce [More]

Barbecued Spare Ribs **** 1/2
Author:Recipe courtesy of John K. Cordeaux, executive chef, Royal York, Toronto
A wonderful summer BBQ dish. Recipe courtesy of John K. Cordeaux, executive chef, Royal York, Toronto, and Maille mustards and vinegars. [More]

BBQ, Part 1: Fong on Food: Home on the (outdoor) range...it's barbecue season! *
Naturally enough, Dad took on the role of cave man, tending the grill. Most men have traditionally viewed red meat as having more charisma than vegetables. Thus the typical male swagger around the yard with a beer and a spear! [More]

Beer-can Chicken *
Author:recipe courtesy of Steven Raichlen, from How To Grill
I'm sure many of you have heard about roasting a chicken on a beer can on a barbecue. Okay, enough of the humour because Steven Raichlen has the One-and-Only... [More]

Boned, Rolled and Tied Turkey ****
This turkey-preparation method offers an elegant presentation—and such a rich combination of flavours, you won't even miss the wishbone. Each satisfying, boneless slice contains both white and dark meat and savoury stuffing, all encased in crisp, maple-glazed skin. [More]

Braised Short ribs with honey-Dijon mustard glaze (recipe courtesy of Maille) ****
"French cuisine is sexy, romantic, and exciting, and good French food doesn’t have to be difficult to prepare. The key is to simply use the finest and freshest ingredients available." ~Chef Alan Harding, Patois, Brooklyn, New York [More]

Canadian Maple Baked Ham ****
A family favourite, with that authentic Canadian maple syrup flavour. [More]

Chicken à la Canuck (Maple and Bacon chicken) *** 1/2
Nothing says "Canada" like maple syrup and back bacon, eh? Try this quick-and-easy dinner and your family will be better able to face the snows of June. [More]

Cooking with beer *
Are you ready to try something different on your next trip to the dinner table? If you are then head first to the refrigerator and pull out a bottle or can of beer and add it to your recipe. Adding a lager, ale or stout to your favourite dish will not only add a batch of new flavours to your meal, it will have your friends and family coming back for seconds time and time again. [More]

English Roast Turkey (heritage recipe) ****
A heritage recipe that begins: "Kill turkey several days before cooking. . ." [More]

Garber Gastronomic: The Thrill of the Grill *
It's four o'clock in the afternoon, but already the torpid breeze has delivered the first scent of steak-over-coals from down the block. Your nostrils flare. Base, feral urges prick your senses. You will need to arise, find your mate, and slap a few pounds of meat on the grill [More]

Grilled Center Cut Pork Chops *** 1/2
Author:courtesy of Maille mustards
A great dish for the barbecue or grill. [More]

John Keyes' Foolproof Roast Turkey *****
John T.D. Keyes makes a Norman-Rockwell-perfect turkey every time. Here's his secret recipe. . . [More]

Lemon-Garlic Chicken ****
Author:recipe courtesy Steven Raichlen, from How To Grill
In Steven Raichlen's How To Grill cookbook, he provides four great BBQ methods, but here is the easiest -- by indirect cooking. [More]

Mosquitoes aren't the only bugs at a barbecue *
It's that time of year -- time to leave the kitchen behind and fire up the grill. Just throw on your burgers, give them a flip, and they're ready to serve, right? Unfortunately, safe grilling isn't quite that simple. [More]

Mrs. Beeton's meatloaf *****
This family favourite is also very easy to make. (This recipe is followed by a detailed backgrounder about Isabella Mary Mayson Beeton, the "Original Martha," plus links to a reprint of her book of recipes and household management.) [More]

Orange Chinese Chicken ****
Chinese food doesn't have to be a no-no. Our revised Orange Chicken slashes the fat just about in half. [More]

Quick Campbell's pork chops ****
A quick-and-easy meal for the whole family. [More]

Roast Turkey with Truffle Gravy (traditional) ****
A traditional recipe with the decadent twist of chopped truffles. [More]

Sen5es' Tea-smoked Beef Tenderloin with Korean Pear Salad **** 1/2
Recipe developed for Maille, courtesy of Claudio Aprile, executive chef, Sen5es Bakery & Restaurant (Toronto, ON). Additional recipes can be found at www.maille.com. [More]

Simple Roast Turkey ****
A straightforward, no-fail recipe for roast turkey [More]

Slow-cooked Pork Belly with Pearl Barley Risotto & Apple Chutney (Court) ****
This wonderful canapé recipe was presented at the Vancouver Marathon 2006. Chef Court claims it's "easy," and who are we to argue; in fact, it IS easy, but there are several simple stages to it. [More]

Soy-Glazed Salmon Burgers with Ginger Lime Aioli **** 1/2
Recipe courtesy: Build a Better Burger. [More]

To Stuff & Roast a Turkey (traditional) ****
A heritage recipe. [More]

Tongue Twisters (Garber review) ****
Love tapas? Then this cookbook will prove to be one of the most treasured additions to your home cookbook library.

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Turkey, French Style (Dinde à la Française) ****
A little fancier, but what can you expect of a traditional French approach to turkey? [More]

VanDusen's Shaughnessy's Braised Beef short Ribs with Smoked Tomato Barbecue Sauce ****
Chef Bill Grimshaw of Shaughnessy Restaurant at VanDusen Botanical Gardens shared this wonderful recipe with us! [More]

Welsh leg of lamb with tapenade and garlic ****
Try the traditional dish for March 1, the Welsh holiday of St. David's Day. [More]

Wheat Beer-Braised Chicken Thighs ****
A unique and spicy chicken recipe. [More]

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15th Annual BC Chili & Barbecue (BBQ) Championship *
And the winners are... [More]

2004 Veljacic Memorial Canadian Festival of BBQ and Chili *
This ain't what you get on your backyard grill or from a Campbells' Chili can, but real slow-smoked meat and chili that is nothing but cubed meat and sauce to give you all the rich, authentic flavours.
Saturday, June 19, 2004, Surrey, BC. [More]

Buffalo Wings (authentic hot Chicken Wings) *****
This is supposed to be the REAL Buffalo Wing recipe from the Anchor Bar in Buffalo. [More]

Canadian BBQ Championships at Whistler Blackcomb *
On Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd, Whistler Blackcomb will host the Canadian BBQ Championships at Dusty's Bar and BBQ. [More]

Everyday Broccoli Cheese Chicken *** 1/2
Another easy, delicious and nutritious top-of-the-stove meal. [More]

Looking for some great BBQ ideas this summer? *
Update coming soon... [More]

Weber’s Big Book of Grilling ****
ISBN:0811831973
Author:Jamie Purviance and Sandra S. McRae
Publisher:Chronicle Books; 416 pages; (May 2001), $22.95 (USD)
Think of this massive book as the carnivore's bible, passed down from one generation of the Meat family to the next. [More]