OT-To All my Brothers and Sisters up north

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Well, It must be Christmas time because the leaves are almost off the trees. 4 more weeks of this hell and we'll be into spring

Village Idiot

I hear ya, C-T.  I was riding my Harley yesterday, and I was wishing I had a long sleeve shirt on.  It was pretty chilly with a t-shirt.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Village Idiot said:

I hear ya, C-T.  I was riding my Harley yesterday, and I was wishing I had a long sleeve shirt on.  It was pretty chilly with a t-shirt.

I don't see how you do it man. Stay Strong

Mickey

Here in the far North (45 miles north on I35) I am in short shirtsleeves today heading to Dallas. Burr.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Mickey said:

Here in the far North (45 miles north on I35) I am in short shirtsleeves today heading to Dallas. Burr.

I'm right behind you. leaving in 30

lousubcap

Having grown up 45 miles south of Montreal and just 3 miles from the Great White North line of demarcation, I can appreciate the fantasitc benefits of the BGE in less than warm weather.  And I know C-T has some run-time in Wisconsin so hopefully he has some empathy.  And yes, the further south I go the better I enjoy.  Best Xmas fun I ever had was sitting (lounge chair) in the surf in Hawaii having an adult beverage or many more >-

The Cen-Tex Smoker

lousubcap said:

Having grown up 45 miles south of Montreal and just 3 miles from the Great White North line of demarcation, I can appreciate the fantasitc benefits of the BGE in less than warm weather.  And I know C-T has some run-time in Wisconsin so hopefully he has some empathy.  And yes, the further south I go the better I enjoy.  Best Xmas fun I ever had was sitting (lounge chair) in the surf in Hawaii having an adult beverage or many more >-

6 years in the great white north. I saw my friends got 2 feet of snow this week. I miss the idea of it, but not the day in day out beat down that comes with 20 below weather when you don't want it. I love a snowy day.....but I love it when I'm visiting, not digging my car out to get to work.

travisstrick

I left Texas yesterday and am now sipping a cocktail in shorts and flip flops on Pensacola beach, fl.

Skiddymarker

At least your trees lose their leaves so you tell one season from an other, here north of the 49th in BC, evergreen is evergreen - it always looks the same, grey sky and green trees.....

Bike is "stored" for the next couple of months, I don't like wearing rain gear....

nolaegghead

I'm on the verge of cranking on the AC.  It's frikin' muggy here.

Skiddymarker

nolaegghead said:

I'm on the verge of cranking on the AC.  It's frikin' muggy here.

Dog is in front of the fireplace, she likes it there because it is cool as air rushes to the hearth, while the other side is toasty with the fire's radiant. Every now and then she gets up to remind me to toss another stick on. We might get over 40F today (4C), muggy is not an issue because rain is expected later. The Saints just tied this thing before the half - My Giants need all the help they can get.  

Grambler

Where are you Skiddy? I'm in kent, Wa. Your weather sounds like mine..

Grambler

Oh, I see. BC.

nolaegghead

Skiddymarker said:

nolaegghead said:

I'm on the verge of cranking on the AC.  It's frikin' muggy here.

Dog is in front of the fireplace, she likes it there because it is cool as air rushes to the hearth, while the other side is toasty with the fire's radiant. Every now and then she gets up to remind me to toss another stick on. We might get over 40F today (4C), muggy is not an issue because rain is expected later. The Saints just tied this thing before the half - My Giants need all the help they can get.  

This is a good game.  Sounds like an idyllic scene.  I just SV'd a turkey and a brisket flat, made 10 pounds of potato salad, finished a low and slow brisket point.

Skiddymarker

Grambler said:

Where are you Skiddy? I'm in kent, Wa. Your weather sounds like mine..

Hi Neighbour, or neighbor as you prefer, home is Delta, BC - 12 Kms to the 49th. 

SteveWPBFL

Here in south Florida the kids are in the pool. I don't miss my ol' Michigan winters. I sure did enjoy the summers there, though!

Skiddymarker

SteveWPBFL said:

Here in south Florida the kids are in the pool. I don't miss my ol' Michigan winters. I sure did enjoy the summers there, though!

How does Santa land on the roof without snow? Never did get that...

Skiddymarker

nolaegghead said:

Skiddymarker said:

nolaegghead said:

I'm on the verge of cranking on the AC.  It's frikin' muggy here.

Dog is in front of the fireplace, she likes it there because it is cool as air rushes to the hearth, while the other side is toasty with the fire's radiant. Every now and then she gets up to remind me to toss another stick on. We might get over 40F today (4C), muggy is not an issue because rain is expected later. The Saints just tied this thing before the half - My Giants need all the help they can get.  

This is a good game.  Sounds like an idyllic scene.  I just SV'd a turkey and a brisket flat, made 10 pounds of potato salad, finished a low and slow brisket point.

Thank you Saints! Albeit in OT, thank you, now it is up to Big Blue.   Sounds like a typical Sunday Nola, you have all the cooking toys doing their thing. 

Griffin

Mickey and CT in Dallas at the time? I'm not sure we're ready....

SteveWPBFL

Well we don't have a chimney, so there's nothing to side down anyway. We leave the cookies and a pina colada out by the pool so I guess he surfs in!

Eggcelsior

Skiddymarker said:

nolaegghead said:

Skiddymarker said:

nolaegghead said:

I'm on the verge of cranking on the AC.  It's frikin' muggy here.

Dog is in front of the fireplace, she likes it there because it is cool as air rushes to the hearth, while the other side is toasty with the fire's radiant. Every now and then she gets up to remind me to toss another stick on. We might get over 40F today (4C), muggy is not an issue because rain is expected later. The Saints just tied this thing before the half - My Giants need all the help they can get.  

This is a good game.  Sounds like an idyllic scene.  I just SV'd a turkey and a brisket flat, made 10 pounds of potato salad, finished a low and slow brisket point.



Thank you Saints! Albeit in OT, thank you, now it is up to Big Blue.   Sounds like a typical Sunday Nola, you have all the cooking toys doing their thing. 

Hooray saints! The "We want Dallas!" chant is starting in our nation's capital.

nolaegghead

Mrs B just yelled at me about the mosquitoes in the house....so had to shut the doors. 

Another friend came over and dropped off a couple of ducks with a few pellet holes in them.  I threw them on indirect at 300.  I don't know what I'm doing...I'm used to cooking duck breasts MR, anyone know what temp I should cook the whole duck to?

Austin Egghead

Leaves totally fallen here at # 1 son and DIL house in Dallas. 20 bags of leafs on the parkway. Almost jacket weather

travisstrick

Nola, if they are wild, remove all skin and fat or throw up. Rare is the ticket.

Skiddymarker

nolaegghead said:

Mrs B just yelled at me about the mosquitoes in the house....so had to shut the doors. 

Another friend came over and dropped off a couple of ducks with a few pellet holes in them.  I threw them on indirect at 300.  I don't know what I'm doing...I'm used to cooking duck breasts MR, anyone know what temp I should cook the whole duck to?

Travis is right, my Mom used to part them out, roasting the breasts, always rare, maybe 135ish, 

we had breasts for one meal, and then slow braised legs and thighs for another meal. Teals and Mallards mostly, the breast meat still quite red/pink. Legs thighs are tough - these guys work for their living, hence the braise. 

cajunduck

Rare to medium. What kind of ducks?

brewcityegger

At least the Packers won today....

Skiddymarker

cajunduck said:

Rare to medium. What kind of ducks?

This is Nola - might be wet pigeons, or they may be farm raised, chances are he will have them eaten by the time he answers....

nolaegghead

I have no idea.  A buddy wanted me to throw them on the egg.  He fixed some other friends trailer and they guy hooked him up with some ducks.  I've never dealt with wild ducks before.

cajunduck

Ha! Figured they'd be mottled, teal, greys, or Dos gris.

henapple

brewcityegger said:

At least the Packers won today....

My daughter's high school team could beat the Titans. I live right outside of Nashville but don't pull for them. Congrats though...