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Me thinks me want a mini....

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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
    I ordered a mini for myself because my local deal was out of stock.  Does it come with the daisy wheel?
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    R2, thanks for posting!! Excellent pics!!
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    volfan1 said:
    I ordered a mini for myself because my local deal was out of stock.  Does it come with the daisy wheel?
    Yes.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
    Ok.  Thanks.  The one on display only had the ceramic cap.
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
    Now I just need to get some MANGRATES!
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
    volfan1 said:
    I ordered a mini for myself because my local deal was out of stock.  Does it come with the daisy wheel?
    Just as Gary said yes, but I do not find any reason to use it. Works fine without.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    duck_hunter said:
    so the mini doesn't start with out beer either? funny I thought that was only a problem with the large
    I have the feeling that many of us pretend the egg is the DMC-12

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  • duck_hunter
    duck_hunter Posts: 185
    Eggcelsior said:
    duck_hunter said:
    so the mini doesn't start with out beer either? funny I thought that was only a problem with the large
    I have the feeling that many of us pretend the egg is the DMC-12

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    I am not sure what the neighbors find more awkward when I cook breakfast on the BGE, the beer in the morning or the tighty whiteys 

    Barbecue may not be what brings world peace, but it has to be a good place to start -Anthony Bourdain 
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
    duck_hunter just the thought of the tighty whiteys in the morning =))
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
    @R2Egg2Q - What's your set-up for your 2 tiered mini?
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    What price you seeing in your area for the mini?
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • rustypotts
    rustypotts Posts: 265
    What baking stone do you use with the mini?  I just looked up "8 1/2 pizza stone" on amazon and the ones I found got bad reviews.....said they caught on fire if around a flame.  That won't do on the mini!
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
    Fred19Flintstone said:
    @R2Egg2Q - What's your set-up for your 2 tiered mini?

    My mini came with a 9 1/2" SS grid that I used with 2 1/2" SS machine screws & SS washers/nuts for the upper tier. It barely fits and needs to sit perfectly on the 10" grid for the lid to close right. I think an ideal size would be 8 1/2-9" diameter.
    Chubbs said:
    What price you seeing in your area for the mini?

    I think $399 in my area of CA.
    rustypotts said:
    What baking stone do you use with the mini?  I just looked up "8 1/2 pizza stone" on amazon and the ones I found got bad reviews.....said they caught on fire if around a flame.  That won't do on the mini!

    I wouldn't take that 1 review as being accurate. Even that reviewer says "Or perhaps there was some residue of absorbed fat in the porous stone...". Those old stone brand 8 1/2" stones are the standard stones used by a bunch of EggHeads. I've used mine on my mini and other cookers many times with no issues.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG

    Bay Area, CA
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
    Eggcelsior said:
    Mickey said:
    duck_hunter just the thought of the tighty whiteys in the morning =))
    True. I envisioned this:

    image

    The shitter was full, eh?
    Flint, Michigan
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  • duck_hunter
    duck_hunter Posts: 185
    Eggcelsior said:
    Mickey said:
    duck_hunter just the thought of the tighty whiteys in the morning =))
    True. I envisioned this:

    image
    that is what I was thinking of when I wrote it too :)

    Barbecue may not be what brings world peace, but it has to be a good place to start -Anthony Bourdain 
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  • Elmer Fudd
    Elmer Fudd Posts: 65
    Awesome pics! I'm very glad I added the mini. Liked your double decker and was surprised to see the beer can chicken fit. This is great"
    Minneapolis / St. Paul. Large & Mini
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
    Elmer Fudd said:
    Awesome pics! I'm very glad I added the mini. Liked your double decker and was surprised to see the beer can chicken fit. This is great"

    It was actually a V8 can game hen while I drank a beer. :)Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG

    Bay Area, CA
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Don't you mean Griswold hen?

    Merry Christmas!
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  • bboulier
    bboulier Posts: 558
    (Large + Small) / 2 = Medium.  Based on today's discussion, I am no longer second guessing my choice of a medium.
    Weber Kettle, Weber Genesis Silver B, Medium Egg, KJ Classic (Black)
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    rustypotts said:
    What baking stone do you use with the mini?  I just looked up "8 1/2 pizza stone" on amazon and the ones I found got bad reviews.....said they caught on fire if around a flame.  That won't do on the mini!

    Those are the ones I use. Haven't had a problem yet.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
    rustypotts said:
    What baking stone do you use with the mini?  I just looked up "8 1/2 pizza stone" on amazon and the ones I found got bad reviews.....said they caught on fire if around a flame.  That won't do on the mini!
    Sorry, but there is NOTHING to catch on fire on that stone unless you drop something on it. Have used for years.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • rustypotts
    rustypotts Posts: 265
    Well....I ordered a couple of them.  If anyone can ignite them I can.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    rustypotts said:
    Well....I ordered a couple of them.  If anyone can ignite them I can.
    If you do, take pics. I have to see that.
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  • Stoater
    Stoater Posts: 292
    Village Idiot said:
    You can cook small meals on them.

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    Hi VI

    Did you make that bacon jam, I did a few scallops last night and thought about how nice they would have been with some of that stuff on the top, if so do you have a recipe link?
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    edited January 2013
    Hey Stoater,

    No, it's Better Than Good Bacon Jam, and I get it from our H.E.B. grocery store, which is in most parts of Texas.  If you're not from around here, I found a link where you can order it.  It's mighty good, and I use it for other things, like a glaze on pork chops.

    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • Stoater
    Stoater Posts: 292
    Thanks Vl, I'm in Canada Eh! Looks like they are temporarily out of stock, guess I will have to try making some, I remember eating something similar in the angel inn in niagara on the lake scallops wrapped in prosciutto with bacon jam on top, the slavers are trippin me!
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Fred19Flintstone said:
    @R2Egg2Q - What's your set-up for your 2 tiered mini?

    My mini came with a 9 1/2" SS grid that I used with 2 1/2" SS machine screws & SS washers/nuts for the upper tier. It barely fits and needs to sit perfectly on the 10" grid for the lid to close right. I think an ideal size would be 8 1/2-9" diameter.  
     
     
    OK.  I've been looking at Weber's & other grids, but can't find a 9".  Anybody know where I can find one?  I would prefer SS. 
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Maybe use a High Question fire grate for the large egg. It's the only 9 inch grid I could find on the interwebs.

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
    Holy Moly!  I didn't think of using a High Que grate.  The grid is a little pricey, but it would do the trick!  Thanks!
    Flint, Michigan
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