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Wings taste test..\"Ono\" vs \"Grove\"
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reelgem
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I hope this works this time! Thanks for everyone's help.
I wanted to do a little taste comparison with some lump. I used "Ono" in one egg and "Grove" in another. Took a couple packages of "Smart Chicken" wings and put some Dizzy Pig Tsunami spin on them. Set up both eggs at 350 degrees, indirect. One egg had Ono lump and the other had Grove lump. Cooked the wings 30 mins., flipped, 30 mins. more and flipped again. Raised the temp to 425 degrees. Dipped the wings in Frank's red hot sauce, butter and parmesan cheese. Cooked another 10 mins. to crisp them up a little.
Both were delicious, not too spicy, and very nice and crispy. I definitely liked wings the cooked with the "Ono" lump better. It has a wonderful aroma and taste. In my opinion nothing compares to the flavor created by the kiawe wood they use to make "Ono". Kiawe is a Hawaiian mesquite. Nothing the mesquite we have in the states. The hawaiians solely us kiawe wood for their luau's. I've used it with pork and it's faboulous.
"Grove" has a nice mild smoke flavor also but doesn't compare the flavor of "Ono".
Cooking indirect is makes cooking wings easy. You don't have to flip continuously and no chance of a flare up. Makes cooking large quantities a breeze.
Lots of nice big pieces in the "Ono"
My guard dog was with me today.
Here's Gatsby hard at work
Springtime in Milwaukee
Some petrified wood from the "Petrified Forest" in New Mexico. Geological data for the Forest Bed that it is from shows that it is about 209–214 million years old. The ninerals dissolved and turned into crystaline quartz.
The koi are moving, glad they made it through our brutal winter.
Life is good!! Happy Spring everyone!!!!
I wanted to do a little taste comparison with some lump. I used "Ono" in one egg and "Grove" in another. Took a couple packages of "Smart Chicken" wings and put some Dizzy Pig Tsunami spin on them. Set up both eggs at 350 degrees, indirect. One egg had Ono lump and the other had Grove lump. Cooked the wings 30 mins., flipped, 30 mins. more and flipped again. Raised the temp to 425 degrees. Dipped the wings in Frank's red hot sauce, butter and parmesan cheese. Cooked another 10 mins. to crisp them up a little.
Both were delicious, not too spicy, and very nice and crispy. I definitely liked wings the cooked with the "Ono" lump better. It has a wonderful aroma and taste. In my opinion nothing compares to the flavor created by the kiawe wood they use to make "Ono". Kiawe is a Hawaiian mesquite. Nothing the mesquite we have in the states. The hawaiians solely us kiawe wood for their luau's. I've used it with pork and it's faboulous.
"Grove" has a nice mild smoke flavor also but doesn't compare the flavor of "Ono".
Cooking indirect is makes cooking wings easy. You don't have to flip continuously and no chance of a flare up. Makes cooking large quantities a breeze.
Lots of nice big pieces in the "Ono"
My guard dog was with me today.
Here's Gatsby hard at work
Springtime in Milwaukee
Some petrified wood from the "Petrified Forest" in New Mexico. Geological data for the Forest Bed that it is from shows that it is about 209–214 million years old. The ninerals dissolved and turned into crystaline quartz.
The koi are moving, glad they made it through our brutal winter.
Life is good!! Happy Spring everyone!!!!
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Anne,
Great looking wings, flowers, trees. But, your Eggs look much too neat and clean. :laugh:
Question about the petrified wood. Is that back home? Did they let you take it back from the Petrified Forest in NM, or can you buy it there ?__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious -
Love the wings!
Petrified wood brought a tear to my eye! -
Anne,
Thanks for that review! I have been debating ordering some Ono, my fiance lived in Hawaii for years and thought it might bring back some food memories. Going to order it tonight. Wings look great. And Gatsby is such a handome guy! -
Thanks Gary, sorry about my pictures, I'm really having Photobucket problems tonite.
As for your question....these pictures are from my home in Milw. We purchased the wood and brought it back here. It is illegal to take any of the petrified wood out of the park. They do have shops that sell it outside the park. -
Nice comparison and post!! I've always done wings indirect for those same reasons.
I am a rocker and I really love your petrified hunk of goodness!!
It snowed like the dickens here today. Nice to see your calm pics of flowers and green and life.
See you in less th an a week. I'm binging Limoncello and smudge.Molly
Colorado Springs
"Loney Queen"
"Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE -
Anne,
The pictures in your post are great. Thank you for delivering the wings to the office for everyone. All of us loved them and they sure did disappear quickly. You are the sweetest!!! I agree, I like the ones cooked with the Ono lump hands down and I think Grove is a great lump. -
It's absolutely beautiful. To be in the actual is a site that I'll never forget.
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GB Packers Fan,
Oh you big suck up! Just buy something nice for her! She deserves it!
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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I'm sure your fiance would love if you made him a dinner cooked on the egg with some "Ono". Maybe make him some Kahlua pork with it.
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Hey Del,I agree with you that the pics are great,but whudaya say we find a Waffle House? :silly: :laugh:
BTW: Nice cook there Anne -
Thanks Molly! Have you ever been to the Petrified Forest? Can't believe you're still getting snow. Those winter are long in Colorado.
I am so happy spring is here. My favorite time of the year. -
Thanks honey!! I enjoy cooking for the gang!! I've got some surprises lined up for next week!!
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It is a whole lot cheaper to suck up then buy something Steven. I am taking her to a nice brunch Sunday. You don't want to throw everything at one time. The demands get out of hand then. Anyway I gave her the day off today!!
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Man, I am really hurting for a Waffle House meal. I can't find one here and we couldn't find one in Melbourne either (what the heck time in the a.m. was that anyway?). I guess I am going to have to make a run by you Doug so we go go eat some real food!!!!!!
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I have to laugh when I think of the story of you and Del out driving around Melbourne at 4am and you needing your "Waffle House" fix. You guys shouldn't of even been allowed out of the hotel much less driving around.
Maybe it's a good thing there wasn't one. You may have ended up needing help from Zippy. :woohoo: :laugh: -
Dude,
Compliments work great for the short term but "BLING"
lasts longer. Just MHO
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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I won't say anything, but I take it, that means more days off from work.
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Thanks Steve, I killed myself cooking those wings. Not only did cook them, they were also delivered. I really do think I deserve something besides a brunch on Sunday. Maybe some new fancy gadget for my kitchen.
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Anne,
Get yourself some nice LuluLemon stuff. Norma says you look great in it.
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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HAHAHA,Anne,it was only 3:00ish :laugh: At least we were in an inconspicuous car :laugh: :laugh:Don't worry Anne,you were fast asleep that night :P
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Steve, you can hijack my post anytime.
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Well I guess that means I will be breaking the wallet out AGAIN!!! I hope Anne isn't reading this.
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Anne,
You can buy that stuff anytime. Think Bling Darlin' I know Norma would get somethiing awesome if she brought egged lunch in to the office. Think about the productivity increase. :evil:
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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GRRRRRRRRR!!!!! Just you wait!!!
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Buddy,
Just give her the credit card. Lord knows I did :laugh:
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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That picture should be destroyed. Anne and I were ok until we hooked up with you and Steven. Doug, you and Steven just kept pushing those beers and other beverages.
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The "4" Stooges :laugh:
This is where it all started. That beer lasted all of 15 mins.
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Del,the next time that ya'll are down this way,we're gonna find a Waffle House buddy :laugh: Hell,there are 5 of them within 15 minutes from my house Dang,I want waffles and eggs right now :pinch: :P :silly: :laugh:
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Yesssss we did!!!!!
Nice job Sparky :laugh:
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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Oh...really,come on Anne,that beer lasted at least 23 minutes :laugh: :P
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