Any Tiger Fans in our Midst?

We are talking about hauling the Rig down to the UAB Memphis game this football season. Anyone interested in going is welcomed. We plan on tailgating in grand fashion ans showing off our Rig.

Exotic Smoke?

We found a local supplier of fire wood, lump charcoal, and exotic flavored smoking wood. We are going to check the place out and go to get a few samples of various woods and charcoals to experiment with. If you would like to go by and get a few samples of flavored smoking wood to try at our next team cook out, feel free. They have Cherry, Apple, Pecan, Hickory, Peach and many many others.Get in touch with Ed for details.

Upcoming Event to choose from

We would like to do several of these before the winter sets in. Any ideas? suggestions? Lets hear them, and lets get our money in as soon as possible so we can start practicing!

09/07 - 09/09
Roast N' Boast Barbecue Festival
Columbus, MS
09/14 - 09/15
Smokin' Oakland BBQ festival
Oakland, TN
09/27 - 09/29
Oxford Town BBQ Throwdown
Oxford, Ms
10/11 - 10/13
Covington Jaycees World's Oldest Barbecue Cooking Contest
Covington, TN
10/18 - 10/20
Pigs in the Park
Lucedale, MS
10/19 - 10/20
Hatchie Hollow Hog Fest
Bolivar, TN
10/26 - 10/27
Jazz in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR
11/03 - Arlington TN
11/09 - 11/10
Iuka Smokin BBQ Challenge
Iuka, MS

Membership Rates are going up !!!!!!!!

Slightly.Unfortunately with the transaction fees from PayPal, the increase in the amount of competitions the team is wanting to do and the costs involved in providing a first class BBQ Team, the membership fees are going to have to increase slightly.

As of July 15th, 2007 the cost for a one year membership will be $300 a year and all payment methods and plans will be adjusted accordingly. Signing up prior to that date will lock your membership costs to the current $250.00 level.

If paying through PayPal the PayPal fees will be added to those amounts. For example, if paying by PayPal the one time payment will be $310 to cover the transaction fee costs from PayPal. You may still pay by cash or check and avoid the extra $10.00 fee.

This is ample notice to all that have "pledged" to be members but have not had the chance to sign up.

New Member! Is there a Doc in the House?

We are glad to announce Dr. Jeff Williams and Dr. Cheryl Williams to our BBQ Team. Jeff brings a lot of experience in the various sauce categories to the team; and he is a Rumple expert. Cheryl makes several deserts that are so rich and delicious, they are illegal in 17 states and the District of Columbia.

Welcome Ron & Kat !

We welcome Ron and Kat Files to the Team. Ron has been in the restaurant business for more years then he may want to admit, so we are sure he will be contributing a wealth of information.

Contact Information

Please email us with your contact information if you are a member or a pledged member who just hasn't paid as of yet. We will use this information to send out reminders and pertinent information when needed. Don't worry, you will not be inundated with emails or SPAM; as this Blog will remain the main point for "spreading the word".

EMAIL: bbqMemphis@yahoo.com

Judging School (UPDATED!)

If you are interested in taking the judging class for Memphis In May, there will be two classes offered on July 13th and 14th from 0830 - 3:00 pm. The cost is $60.00 available for the first 60 people only. The fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

Location: Holiday Inn Select at 160 Union Ave.
As of right now; Ed is signed up for the Friday's class.
Feel free to check out Memphis In May's main website.

Welcome New Member ! "T" Bone is here.

We welcome Bill T. Vaughn (other wise known as T-Bone) to our BBQ Team. T-Bone was regular at Quince & Kirby Mulligans before the foundation was poured.

We Need Supplies !

As any new team runs in to; there are a huge number of basic supplies we need to acquire for our endeavor. When you are at Sam's, Wal-mart, Costco, etc and can find it in your heart to pick up an extra something, we would greatly appreciate it. Here is a very short list of suggestions, feel free to add any basic you can think of on your own.

*Trash bags -- 45-55 gallon
*Pots
*Paper Towels
*Paper Plates
*Tin baking pans
*Plastic storage bins
*Utensils
*Meat thermometer
*Dry seasonings
*Industrial plastic wrap
*Metal brushes to scrape the smoker
*Black heat resistant paint
*We need logs of Pecan, Maple, Mesquite
*Jello ;)
*Honey, corn syrup, brown sugar, molasses, seedless jam, Tiger Seasoning,
*cabinets possibly (small ones to hang up when we're on site)
*napkins
*Baked beans
*Baking mops
*Stainless steel cleaner
*409 cleaner or similar
*Hand sanitizer
*Dish soap
*Bleach
*SOS pads
*Dish Towels
*Restaurant quality napkins for judging
*Nice plates and glasses for judging
*We need T-shirts designed
*Ov-Gloves
*Hot Plates
*Margarita mix (that won't spoil)
*Marine Coolers
*Hot Box
*Spot lamp
*A couple of fans
*Rope Lighting
*F-250 to haul the rig (can't hurt to ask)
*Cooking twine
*Small freezer
*Pot hooks ( "S" shaped)
*Easy to assemble and take apart shelving
*Extension cords
*Garden Hoses and sprayers
*De-greaser
*Generator (can't hurt to ask theory)
*Flags that fit in our flag pole holders
*Basting brushes
*Cast iron pans
*Large metal pizza style spatula
*Peanut oil for a deep fryer
*Wax paper
*Sterno heaters
*lighters (long ones)
*Pam (vegetable spray)
*Olive oil

That's just the tip of the iceberg. If you see something you think we can use, by all means pick it up if you want to donate it to the team. Some items may be reimbursable by the team, but please get with Todd, Ed or Palmer before spending team funds (of which we have none).

New Member ! Cindy Burks !

Cindy Burks just signed up via the monthly PayPal payment plan. We welcome her to the Team with open arms and look forward to her world famous jello shooters ;)

Calender Year for Membership Dues

Our Calender year for team membership dues will run from June to May of the following year. Memberships will be within the calender year and no half or partial year memberships will be available.

The monthly payment amount will adjust accordingly for the years membership. For example; if someone were to sign up in November they would be half way through the membership year and the monthly payment plan through PayPal will double to compensate for the six fewer payments that will be taken in. As of right now the payments will be adjusted every few months to every month.

If you have any questions you may contact Ed, Todd, or Palmer.

Suggest a Team Name

We're looking for that team name that defines what we do and and how much fun we have doing it. Have any suggestions? Post them here, so we can all evaluate the different names. The winning name suggestion will get extra wrist bands for Memphis In May or something for coming up with the Team Name.

Here are a few.

* Optimus Swine
* Bust-A-Que
* The Three Apiego's
* Just-A-Q'n
* Mid-South Master Porkers
* PorkZillas
* Mid-South Pork Masters
* Pork Yankers
* Brew'n & Que'n Crew
* Awsome Q
* Put a Pork in-it
* Pork the nite away
* Ye Ole' Porkshire
* Porkology
* Porknotion
* Porknation
* High Society Pork Pullers
* Swine-tific
* Brine-Swine & Wine
* The Institution of Swiners
* Swine & Wine
* Swine & Dine
* Swinelicious
* Savory Smok'n Swine
* Swinetastic
* Porkpigoligists
* Porkoligists
* Pork-addiction
* Swine-addiction



Have suggestions? Let's hear them!