The ultimate how-to guide for smoking all kinds of meat, poultry and fish. From the creator of the world's highest-ranking website on smoking meat, comes this guide to mastering the 'low and slow' art of smoking meat, poultry and fish at home. Smoking Meat takes home smokers new and experienced step by step through the basic and finer points of 'smokeology' -- how to choose a smoker among the various models available, how to set up and modify a smoker (whether charcoal, gas or electric), which wood to use, how to build and maintain a fire, what tools, equipment and supplies to buy, and how to stock a smoking-meat pantry. Star smoker Jeff Phillips covers every step -- brining (hot and cold), injecting, marinating, mopping, using foil and pans, crisping, how to butcher meat and poultry, making sauces and rubs, including his essential 'mop water', keeping food safe at home and while traveling, and much more. The smoking recipes for the stars of the dish -- beef, pork, poultry, fish -- include Smoked Chicken Quarters, Al's 3-2-1 Asian Ribs, Pan-smoked Brisket (pulled pork), Cherry-smoked Prime Rib, Smoked Hot Wings, Smoked Whole Turkey, Cajun-smoked Frog Legs, Smoked Mahi-Mahi, Whole Trout, and Smoked Salmon, and other choices for all food tastes. The wide range of delicious recipes includes: classic barbecue favorites, such as chicken, ribs and brisket sauces, rubs and brine that kick up flavor and tenderness specialty dishes, such as duck, meatloaf and fatties (rolled up ground meats and fillings wrapped in bacon) side dishes, such as cheesy taters, fire corn, baked beans, succotash, garlic mashed potatoes, cheese-stuffed jalapenos. Smoking Meat truly is the essential guide to making real barbecue at home. Home cooks will discover that it is the only guide they will ever need. It has detailed guidance gained over years of experience, clear instructions and advice on equipment and methods, step-by-step directions for every recipe, and a fabulous variety of mouth-watering spicy and mild dishes to suit all tastes.

When depressed and withdrawn Catharine meets a secretive boy online, she begins to come out of her shell. But is he a suitor or a stalker, a friend or foe? The mystery of his existence fuels obsession, denial and deceit, sending her to the point of no return. The film was inspired by the writer-director's own experience parenting his teenage daughter in the world of cyberspace. "@urFRENZ," writer-director Jeff Phillips' is the first narrative feature film to address the growing crisis of cyberbullying, the number one hot button issue between parents and teens today. The story about the lives of teens, their families and the lure and danger of social networking sites, @urFRENZ explores the themes of communication, the public and private self, obsession, and how we use technology to manipulate identity. The title (pronounced "at your friends") is derived from the name of the social networking site that connects all of the characters. In an accompanying journal, Jeff Phillips discusses the genesis of the idea for the film and the lengthy process it took to write and bring it to the screen. @urFRENZ: the shooting script also includes his production notes written exclusively for this edition, and a chapter on the film's festival history up to its theatrical release. With an introduction by Sean MacNamara, director of "Soul Surfer."

The creation of this story and its artwork Return to Annwn, has been both a challenging and stimulating experience for me. Throughout the book many characters appear, that have been inspired by the reading of old and traditional, Welsh and Irish tales. It is worth mentioning at this point that one of its main characters Lan-Awn-Shee, has been taken from such an ancient tale and is said to have been the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's, classic novel Dracula. Another such tale is of Glaistig, half woman, half ghost that feeds on lonely travellers and always wears a green cloak to hide her true appearance. Annwn has always been a mystical other world, with its origins lost in the realms of time, pre-dating Christianity by hundreds of years and then as in later tales, Annwn becomes Avalon, as with the Arthur, and Murlin, legends. Aleena the heroine of the story is exiled from Annwn and her memory is taken away. She is sent into a strange and unfamiliar country and is challenged to find her way back home. Helped by the visions of Lea-Asheena, she journeys through towns and Cities on the east coast of the U.S.A., where she has many adventures and meets some wonderful characters. Her journey then continues across the Atlantic Ocean where she encounters the Banshee, wailing evil creatures. Her journey then continues on to Ireland where the adventures continue. Aleena then finally meets her Nemesis in the form of Lan-Awn-Shee and there is a battle in which ancient warriors of the past are called upon to assist and protect Lan-Awn-Shee. Aleena with her travelling companions then go on into Wales, where this story has its roots. I hope this book stimulates the imagination of thereader and is as enjoyable to read as it was for me to write and illustrate.