It’s official! We received our invitation to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s World Championship BBQ Contest 2023. It’s time to get in shape by burning some fat! The Slow Cookers at Play have been hard at work in the offseason to prepare for the big event. The boys have Read more…
The Slow Cookers at Play are ready! We have received our 2022 HLSR WCBBQ invitation! It’s been a wild couple of years and there are signs that things are happening again. We are shining our boots and dusting off our hats. The boys have been competing in smaller cook-offs in Read more…
The HLSR Calf Scramble Committee held their Progress Show October 10th-11th, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, Texas. Addison and her family invited Chris and Amy to visit the show and meet Groovy “in person”. We enjoyed a couple of days spending time with the family and enjoying the Read more…
The Slow Cookers at Play have been doing the HLSR Cook off for a while now, and each year we add new things to expand the team. Lately, things have looked very differently, with many events being cancelled for safety concerns. (Stupid Covid-19) So, to add a little something special Read more…
We just received our 2021 HLSR WCBBQ invitation! We have begun planning this year’s party, and after the year we’ve had, we could all use some beer and BBQ! Join us as we celebrate our “Return to Normalcy”. Due to continued safety protocols, HLSR may be limiting attendance this year. Read more…
Going to the grocery has been a little disappointing during our “Safe at Home” time. Brisket prices have been sky high and pork has been scarce. There’s been plenty of fish and chicken, but that gets boring after awhile. We decided it was time to break out the BBQ archives Read more…
HLSR Frequently Asked Questions… The Slow Cookers at Play welcome you to the 2020 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo BBQ Cook-off! Over the years, we’ve developed some helpful hints to prepare for the event. Below are the answers to “Frequently Asked Questions” along with some helpful hints and web links to make your cook-off Read more…
We have filled all of our donor support spots for 2019! If you missed out this year, we look forward to you joining us in 2020. We will begin accepting new donors November 1st. Be sure to get your forms in by January 15th of 2020 to join us for Read more…
This year’s 2018 HLSR WCBBQ Contest was our best year ever! We can’t thank everyone enough for your support and generosity. Thank you for all your kind words and praises for our team. Our food was the best it’s ever been. A big thanks, as always, to Big Ron for Read more…
We have filled all of our donor support spots for 2018! If you missed out this year, we look forward to you joining us in 2019. We will begin accepting new donors November 1st. Be sure to get your forms in by January 15th of 2019 to join us for Read more…