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FRONTIER LUMP on sale at BJ's 34lb bag

wmrrock — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:28:56 +0000

FRONTIER LUMP 34lb bag is on sale at BJ's for $20. Anybody use this stuff recently?

My E-Bay find

bigphil — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:30:46 +0000

was looking around ebay and found this placed a bid and won . Just came today jackets in perfect condition not sure what they went for new but got it for $21.50 i thought it was a decent deal

Wado Shiho Kia

Parallel — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:08:15 +0000

That's the martial art we ended up choosing for our son. For us at our boy's young age we're more concerned with the instructor and how he interacts with children and how the dojo is run than with style. In time we will consider switching to another style but in the mean time we're pretty happy with where we have him. He took his first belt test and ended up jumping a belt straight to yellow belt. Truth be told he might have been able to pass the blue belt test, but I'd prefer to take it slow and let him really KNOW the katas before moving on. That is one of the good things about this dojo, all of the younger students all practice together regardless of belt, so the more advanced students don't forget the lessons learned early on and the newer students are exposed to material far above their belt level before they are responsible to know it. Even the students are exceptional as is evidenced by a brown belt student named Robin being in the picture of Isaiah being awarded his yellow belt. She is in that picture because she was instrumental to Isaiah learning his kata(s) by working with him individually.

Finally a weekend with no rain

six_egg — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:41:55 +0000

On my LBGE right now. Simple prep Mustard, Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust and apple wood chip. Set Digi Q for 225 let it go.

Espresso Art

CigarSmokinEgger — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:33:24 +0000

I've been making my own double espresso every morning for a couple of years now and have tried making rosettas with little to no success. A couple of days ago I got close but would love to be able to do this every time. Any one else try this or have tips?

OT----BACON Infused Bloody Marys---- OT

Chubbs — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:23:17 +0000

Had the day off yesterday and went to brunch with my mother in law. Wanted a bloody mary to get the train rolling again early---- vacation, right? So, as I browsed the specialty drink menu, I gravitated to the top right side of the page and stumbled across Bacon Infused Bloody Marys. As any Eddhead would, I ordered one, then another, then another..... Let me tell you what guys and gals, this was amazing.

If you want a conversation starter, try this for your next tailgate. I am making a batch this weekend and will share pics.

Cook 8 strips of bacon (I will be using my last homemade savory batch) and let it soak in a pitcher of vodka (No need for high $ for BM's, Svedka will due) for 24 hours. Then, break it up in small pieces or use cooked lardons. Make your BM like you usually would (Zing Zang mix or bust for me), add the pepper, hot sauce, etc. Then drop small bits of bacon in and stir. Top it off with a tooth pic of 2 olives, a few pieces of bacon, and then a few pieces of cucumber. Enjoy!!

I will post pics when I do them!

Cheez-gutted Wolf Meat baby!

cazzy — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:57:00 +0000

http://guysamericankitchenandbar.com/

This is great! Whoever made this fake Guy menu has a lot of time on their hands. Thank goodness for that cuz this is classic! :P

OT: Cabela's Customer Service

MrCookingNurse — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:49:00 +0000

Recently ordered an injector and a grill light from them. I know it's not really related I BGE but they have a ton of food related items and a lot of us enjoy hunting and stuff.

They shipped my order in two ships cause the light was back ordered. Got the light yesterday and it was broke. Took pictures and called them expecting Trouble. A human answered the phone! Took my name order number and said they'd ship out a replacement today! Amazing and they were very professional and super nice.

Just wanted to give props to cabelas customer service.

Buying 1/2 cow

FanOfFanboys — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:13:34 +0000

So I'm interested in buying a 1/4 cow in March and got someone else also interested so going to buy 1/2 cow unless get couple others also interested and buy a whole. My question is has anyone here done it? If so any tips that might be helpful?

grills and wives

henapple — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:17:07 +0000

Saw a post about a gasser yesterday and got me to thinking.

My gasser reminds me of my ex-wife. While she has some years on her with a little paint and a couple of additions she still looks good. Easy to turn on but equally easy to turn off. I had a difficult time getting her to work and when she did she seemed to run out of energy all the time. I have some fond memories of her but mostly she was a pain in the ass. I even let my neighbor borrow her and he wasn't impressed. I had a friend that had made a change and knew it was time.

My new beauty is something special. A curvaceous body and the cutest little dimples. She's got a grate rack and well, let's just say her bottom vent controls what I do. She takes a little longer to get warned up but damn, she'll go all night. Low and slow baby. No add ons needed but she loves to accessorize and I gladly oblige. I'll never complain about spending money on her...even built her a home. I experiment with her and it's usually a little spicy....I can do anything with her. My favorite time is having cocktails and spending time with her. My friends love her as much as I do. The guys can look but never touch..I tell them to get there own. I think the defining proof of my love is I want to add a little one. I would never do that before her. Sure, she'll blow a gasket when she gets hot and her moods go up and down but I've learned to leave her alone and she always comes around. To me she's perfect and i love her more and more each day.

Japanese Rice...Shogun style?..OT

shtgunal3 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:23:42 +0000

SWMBO wants me to try and make rice like you get in a Japanese restaurant. I love that stuff too. Anybody ever do it? Any help, advice, tips, or tricks would be great. Thanks

Gasser Question

Plano_JJ — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:13:50 +0000

I have a Coleman LXX tailgate grill that I won at a Christmas party. What I want to know is if they make an adapter hose that I can hook up to a normal size propane tank instead of using the little coleman bottle of gas with the short hose they give you? Thanks.

OT: Mississippi Delta Tamale Recipe?

BigGreenBamaGriller — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:47:37 +0000

Curious if anyone has a good recipe for Delta style tamales?

Smoking on the Big Green Egg

mdagenais — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:29:54 +0000

I love my big green egg, except for one thing. I typically use mine for smoking where you need for larger meats at least 6 hours of continuous smoking. Problem is even using chunk hardwood like oak, I can only get 1 to 1.5. hours of smoking, then it stops. So I have to pull the meat off the grill and add more chunk hardwood. To get six hours that is a pain as it takes 3 to 4 times. Looking for tips on how to get longer smoke times?

OT - Induction HOB

Skiddymarker — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:09:29 +0000

My "coil" hot plate gave up the ghost after 20 years or so. Thinking of getting an induction high output burner, like the Max Burton 6200. Anyone have any experience with this unit or the 6000?

My SS clad cookware is induction friendly. Any advice or information is much appreciated. Thanks

http://www.amazon.com/Burton-6200-1800-Watt-Induction-Cooktop/dp/B0037Z7HQK?ie=UTF8&tag=modercuisi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0982761007

Makers Mark will not be watered down - well at least in USA/Canada

Skiddymarker — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:53:45 +0000

Noted a CNN story that Makers Mark has reversed decision to water down the product. The growth market in the UK, Australia and China had put pressure on the supply. They may continue the plan to drop the proof through the addition of water for the export market.

Maybe they read this forum!

refer to: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1291093/#Comment_1291093

Charcoal question help

NoDak1959 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:05:18 +0000

Does most of the charcoal burn down and turn to ash? After a cook some of the larger pieces turn white on the outside but is still black inside. Is this charcoal still OK to reuse? Want to do a long cook for a butt and don't want the thing to die out overnight.

Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.

OT - Before Chainsaws

IrishDevl — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:08:44 +0000

Logging Monster TreesToday’s post is an amazing look at a period of our history that wasn’t that long ago involving the challenges loggers faced every day to earn their wages. Remember this the next time you think your job is demanding.Before chainsaws were invented, the logging industry in the United States & Canada was a seriously challenging occupation and we are only talking about 125 years ago. In the Pacific Northwest there were forests full of monster trees and cutting them down was done by hand. A friend sent me these photos and I had to share them with you.Look at the length of the two-man hand saw and heavy duty axes they used to drop these tremendous trees. It is almost inconceivable to think of cutting a tree this size with a hand saw.The work required very strong men (and horses) working long days for minimal pay. Could you imagine doing this to earn a living?After a tree was finally felled it took a week or more to cut it up into sections that could be managed (somehow) and transported by train to a lumber yard.Maneuvering the logs down the mountain to the train was a complex job. I didn’t do any research on this, but I would be willing to bet that many men lost their lives doing this dangerous work. One slip and a hunk of wood as big as a hotel is rolling your way! The other question that begs an answer is how did they get those logs onto the flatbeds of that train?Hollowed out logs became the company’s mobile office. Can you imagine stacking such logs to build a log home? Two courses would produce a 30′ ceiling. Maybe that’s why it was easier to hollow out a tree.A long time before anyone ever thought of a “mobile home or RV” hollowed out logs were also used to house and feed the logging crews.We are accustomed to our modern conveniences like electricity and gasoline powered chainsaws, and it is always such a mind-boggling experience to see how such monumental tasks were performed before these conveniences appeared on the scene.Share this with your friends, even those who don’t live in a log home will enjoy this ‘blast from the past’!

OT - NASCAR Sprint Unlimited tonight.

Skiddymarker — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:20:51 +0000

Daytona starts with the first non-point run of the year as the "new cars" and "rules" kick off 2013, anyone interested?

OT - Copper Cleaner

Doc_Eggerton — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:36:49 +0000

Anyone used Sokoff or Carbon-Off to clean copper pot bottoms? The stuff is pricy so I'd like to believe it works before I buy some.

OT - Illuminating the Mavrick

Doc_Eggerton — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:11:45 +0000

Thought you guys might find this interesting. This is a clip on, battery powered LED lamp for music stands. I use it to light the Mav.

Doing two bone-in pork roasts right now.

OT - Hass Avocados

Doc_Eggerton — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:34:24 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hass_avocado

This is fascinating. My favorite type of avocado comes from a single mystery seed.

What Did Ya Get For Valentine's Day? OT

Fred19Flintstone — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:47:05 +0000

Wilma gets me a funny card and a mushy card for all occasions and I do the same for her. She's famous for not reading labels closely while shopping and this time it bit her in the keester. The mushy card she gave me, the first line is "From your husband..." . I also got a box of Atkins friendly snack bars.

I gave her appropriate cards and some socks with hearts on them because the flowers looked like crap.

She works nights and we have a 4 year old so no love for Freddie

NOLA have you heard from your Mom yet?

Little Steven — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:48:44 +0000

Pretty scary reports coming from the Triumph

You have an awesome wife when....

U_tarded — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:39:41 +0000

She gets you apple pie moonshine for valentines day and you live in Utah!

Oh and she made some world class schnitzel

Gazebo is complete, Just add The Egg

Plano_JJ — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:12:48 +0000

Concrete is setting up now. Real pleased with it. The grass area under the windows will be morphed into a flowerbed this spring. Now I need to get them wheels on that table and get the Egg out there. Will post more pictures when its all done and in use. Gotta add lights and some of those brass decorations. Pardon the pics, my camera work is terrible. Kind of cool when you put it on paper yourself and see it to fruition.

OT.., Different Cigar

hapster — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:09:30 +0000

Since I'll be unable to enjoy a stick and a beverage Fri or Sat nights; I'm enjoying one now.

Picked up a Drew Estates Java Mint box pressed tonight. So far; very tasty. Easy draw, nice chocolate notes and just a kiss if cool mint. The mint isn't overdone on this one... Combined with a few fingers of Double Oak; its like a Mint Julip with a little heat and flame.

Valentine's day Traditions

fletcherfam — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:08:11 +0000

What does every one do? (Keep it clean)

We have been going out to the same restaurant for the last 6 years, love their food and we have some great memories there.

Ice Fishing Beverage Recommendations

MikeP624 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:23:32 +0000

Going ice fishing this weekend. Need to bring some beverages. There will be plenty or whiskey and beer. But i need something you can drink straight that is not whiskey. Any suggestions?

Little Steven's little dolphin

Little Steven — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:08:56 +0000

Had a great day of deep sea fishing out of Montego bay last week with two of my sons. Oldest son caught a dolphin that was easily ten pounds bigger than this. We had two blue marlin knock offs but the boys saw the fish from the flybridge. Wasn't any way we could have grilled part of this bad boy but he faught the good fight.