Make Your Own Jerky

Homemade jerky takes little more than patience.

Art of the Shock-tail

Bacon-infused vodka martinis, rum and steak sauce — has it really come to this? (By Brian Abrams)

Our Favorite Butchers

We go for the real meat, the sustainably farmed, humanely raised and slaughtered, heritage, no-hormone, quality product, and for guys behind the counter knowledgeable enough to tell us where the meat came from and how to cook it.

Shelf-Stable Chicken in Kool-Aid Sauce

This week’s mission: low-cal, assemble-it-yourself convenience food and wannabe Italian dinners. (By James Norton)

Key to the Liquor Cabinet

How to create the ultimate home bar. (By CHOW staff)

Summer 2009 Gift Guide

All your warm-weather gifting needs met. (By Lessley Anderson and Roxanne Webber)

The CHOW Guide to Eating and Drinking in Austin, SXSW edition

From Tex-Mex to high-end, CHOW brings you the best eating and drinking locations in Austin. (By CHOW staff)

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.

Dehydrating is simple and safe. (By Caitlin McGrath)

Trend-O-Meter Says: Beef Jerky Is In (8/14/09)

A house-made bar snack. (By Lessley Anderson)

This kitchen appliance does more than you know. (By Caitlin McGrath)