Some Cooks

Griffin

We've been pretty busy up in the Griffin household lately. Haven't been cooking much. Except for plain ole stuff. Last weekend, the weather finally co-operated and we were able to finish up Mrs. G's pallet table. Still need to finish the Egg table. maybe this weekend...

Cooked up a flat iron steak Sunday

Mrs. G whipped up some brussel sprouts with some kind of cheese sauce and I made some mashed taters.

Monday, I cooked up some spatchcock chickens for dinner and eats during the week. Seasoned with JH Texas Chicken Tickler and DP Tsunami Spin. I'll probably catch flack for this, but lately I've switched to raised INDIRECT for chicken. I find that when I eat leftovers, its just too smoky. All that fat dripping on the coals can generate quite a bit of smoke. I've been pleased with going indirect to avoid that. Just a personal thing.

That's about it from here. Sorry I haven't been posting much. Life and work has been keeping me real busy.

johnkitchens

It looks wonderful as usual Griffin.

NDG

nice cooks and the table looks official.  I would love to try some woodworking some day . . . 

Griffin

Thanks @johnkitchens

Give it a shot @NDG . You might surprise yourself. I know I did. And if you get pallets, who cares if you screw it up? Free wood. Just ask the business first before taking them. Our Home Depot won't let you take them and wants like $15 bucks. Other smaller places like Mom and Pops will gladly let you take them.

hapster

Nice looking hang out spot you have there...

TUTTLE871

Good to see your alive. Speaking of pallets we went to so e hipster bar on Saturday across Dallas's massive white architecture bridge and they had a stage built out of pallets

Eggcelsior

Tuttle, that is actually pretty sweet. Hipsters aren't all bad, it seems.

caliking

I like your eggdom. The finish on the table is pretty sweet.

nolaegghead

Love the pallet table, came out nice and rustic.  Very Texas-like.

Chris_Wang

You've got yourself a nice retreat there

Dyal_SC

Delicious looking food and nice mancave, Grirfen! I can see myself hanging out back there and drinking one of your home-brewed beers.

drewaars

TUTTLE871 what's the name of that place?  One of my friends took me there awhile back.  It's definitely very Austinish.  They have amazing fried chicken though

TUTTLE871

drewaars said:

TUTTLE871 what's the name of that place?  One of my friends took me there awhile back.  It's definitely very Austinish.  They have amazing fried chicken though

The Foundry. The place was packed and I waited 45min for a PBR and a shot. Next drink I had was when I walked out to my truck and got my flask. It was a cool place but a lot of people and slow on getting me alcohol.

ShadowNick

Griffin, what kind of finish is that on the table?

henapple

Flat iron is my favorite.

Griffin

ShadowNick said:

Griffin, what kind of finish is that on the table?

I can look when I get home (if I remember). I know that the legs were just painted with some kind of chalk paint that Mrs. G found at Home Depot (I think its like chalboard paint where you can write on it with chalk and then erase it). Not sure what we put on the top. I'll have to look at the can.