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About Alan Vogel
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Expertise
BBQ Rubs and Seasonning. Types of meats best for smoking, grilling even oven cooking, Suggested recipes for any occasion.

Experience
cooking and catering for 30 years. Native Texan and Licsened Food Manufacturer. Public Speaker on outdoor cooking, sports and education. Owner of Big Al's Texas Rubs, BBQ Rubs and Seasonnings.www.BigAlsTexasRubs.com

Education/Credentials
My cooking education has been self taught by cooking and catering for over 30 yrs. Have spent extensive time in Mexico and different states that have strong ideas in regards to why their style of BBQ is best.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Alan Vogel 
In Category  Spices & Seasonings

SubjectDate Asked

To much Seasoning9/25/2009
  Q: I made clam chowder with potatoes. I added Old Bay seasoning and added to much. I read that I could ...
  A: Howdy Traci, Adding cream would my first choice, Add 1/2 cup of cream with a tablespoon of sugar. ...
different types of salt8/31/2009
  Q: Alan: Can you tell me the difference between table salt, kosher salt and pickeling salt. I made ...
  A: Darlene, The 3 are basically the same table salt is a fine grind where kosher and pickling are not ...
spices8/17/2009
  Q: is there a difference between pickling spice and whole spice ? i have a recipe for pickles that ...
  A: Sandi, whole spices mean that they have not been crushed or cut. Pickling spices are normally ...
scrambled eggs7/26/2009
  Q: what kinds of spices are you putting in your scrambled eggs? ...
  A: Howdy Gina, I love my "HELL FROM TEXAS RUB" it has sea salt, ground pepper, onion, garlic, and ...
chillies6/7/2009
  Q: i have 1 big bag of red & green chillies in the freezer from last year crop what can i make with ...
  A: Alex, Not knowing what type of chillies and how big they are I will give you a couple of things ...
marinade recipe5/8/2009
  Q: we plan on grilling shiskabobs on an upcoming camping trip. I am looking for an easy marinade ...
  A: Mollie, I am more of a dry rub advocate. You can use a mixture of salt ( sea salt if you have it ...
Unsalted Rub5/3/2009
  Q: I am a chef who recently started working for a hospital. I am looking for a beef rub that doesn't ...
  A: Thomas, That is always the tough one. When you cannot use salt it just isn't the same. I have ...
chili spices4/21/2009
  Q: Can the spices used in a chili recipe create a chemical reaction causing the chili to "bubble" after ...
  A: Tina, Sorry it took so long to answer. To answer your question...NO The spices in chili should ...
Grilling with a oxygen-rich hydrogen flame -- good idea or not?3/19/2009
  Q: Is it practical to grill pork spare ribs using a hydrogen flame BBQ in which for every 1 molecule of ...
  A: Green, I will be honest with you. I have no idea. I think we live in a world that looks for new ...
wild hog meat3/18/2009
  Q: Okay, I have to figure out what to do with the meat that my husband got from 2 wild hogs that they ...
  A: Kim, you lucky girl...LOL I am partial to my rubs at www.bigalstexasrubs.com or any dry rub that ...
over seasoning1/24/2009
  Q: My daughter has become very interested in developing her own recipessometimes she ends up over ...
  A: Sue, First I think it is great that your daughter is trying her own thing as I am sure you feel ...
corned beef12/30/2008
  Q: spices contained in corn beef.
  A: Richard, spices in corned beef vary as much as who is cooking it. beef is first put in a brine ...
seasoning on market11/12/2008
  Q: Mr. Vogel, Thank you for responding to my question, and also for the information. I am ...
  A: Audra, to answer your question, no once you combine spices it is no longer their product. What I ...
PUTTING A SEASONING ON THE MARKET10/30/2008
  Q: I HAVE DEVELOPED A SEASONING THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE SAID I SHOULD PUT ON THE MARKET. HOW DO I GO ...
  A: Audra, I will not lie to you, it is hard. There are many pitfalls that you will encounter but it ...
scrambled eggs10/28/2008
  Q: Alan, On Sundays we go to a little cafe & I order scrambled eggs with home fries. The eggs are so ...
  A: Not much to go on but since you did not mention black flakes, I would first say white pepper. Then ...
dry smoke flavoring9/22/2008
  Q: I can purchase 'liquid smoke' for my chicken marinade/ basting sauce but I can't find JUST dry ...
  A: John, you can buy hickory and mesquite smoke flavor from Spice etc. out of Atlanta GA. They are a ...
Popcorn seasoning9/16/2008
  Q: I am looking for a product that I can't seem to find anymore. It was a yeast-based product call ...
  A: CJ, Well that is a tough one. Maya Maize is made by Nile Foods out of Boulder Colorado. I found a ...
SmokyCokeyJuJu BBQ Sauce8/25/2008
  Q: I have a BBQ sauce recipe I want to market locally in the Tallahassee, FL market. Can you provide ...
  A: Sorry it took so long to answer. The first thing I would say explore all possibilities in regards ...
Course Salt - Pickling Salt8/16/2008
  Q: Can I substitute table salt for Course (Pickling) salt?
  A: Dixie, I am sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. The answer to your question is yes. ...
coursesalt7/17/2008
  Q: where can I purchase kosher salt or the old fashioned course salt?
  A: Clara, I am so sorry I have not answered your question. You can find Kosher in any supermarket, it ...
Proper Marination7/12/2008
  Q: I'd like to marinate cucumbers, onions, plus jalapeno, green, banana, & red peppers in some vinegar ...
  A: Hey Mike, I went to my mother-in-law for this question. She is the mother of all canning!! LOL ...
pepper6/16/2008
  Q: Is there a way to grade peppercorns? How do I know if the pepper I am buying is good or not prior to ...
  A: Larry, There are three basic types of peppercorn which is produced from a berry that grows in ...
unknown spice5/20/2008
  Q: I found a jar of a tan powdered material in my mom's spice cabinet that has a label on it that says: ...
  A: OK, the first line roughly translated is People of Brazil. The second line is the ingredient ...
yerbanis4/14/2008
  Q: What is this herb and What can this herb be used for?
  A: Yerbanis (Tagetes lucida), or Mexican Marigold Mint, is primarily used as a medicinal tea to calm ...
rubs and marinades3/21/2008
  Q: What is the best rubs/marinades for grilling steak? What is the best part of the cow to grill. I ...
  A: John, I am partial to my rubs, of course. But with any rubs or marinades make sure you are not ...
Olive Oil Garlic Dressing3/11/2008
  Q: I would like to immerse some garlic into a bottle of olive oil. How long will it last before it ...
  A: The international Olive Oil Institute says that it will keep about six months if stored in a cool, ...
Meat cure recipe3/3/2008
  Q: I need a meat cure & process directions for wild feral hog. I have looked on the web with little or ...
  A: Sherry, Your question has a wide range of answers as I do not know what condition the hogs are in. ...
salt course vs kosher2/21/2008
  Q: In my recipe calls for both course and kosher salt. Are they the same?
  A: Jeanne, Thank you for your question. Kosher salt is course salt. The only difference is that Kosher ...

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