When you don't have your egg...

Carolina Q

You do the best you can. I've been at Mom's house for about a month now. Just lookin' out for the old girl. She turned 98 on the 4th of July. Anyway, she has no egg and I didn't bring mine so I've had to make do. We've had some great meals, but tonight's was probably the best since I got here.

Spatched a chicken on her Weber using coffee rub. No idea what temp. Shoved the (Kingsford) coals to one side and cooked part indirect and part direct. Flipped a few times. More of a PITA than on the egg, but every bit as tasty!!!

Sides included peas with sautéed shallots and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Roasted red potatoes with garlic and rosemary. Also burnt tomatoes with oil, s&p and oregano (courtesy of Argentina's Francis Mallmann).

The longer I stay here, the better I get with the kettle. MY T FINE stuff!!

Mama Roneck

Ain't nothing wrong with a kettle and briquettes!  Can turn out great meals, but like you said, just with a little more effort.  Even with three eggs, we still generally do the T'giving turkey on the kettle.  For some reason, it seems to come out better on there.

NPHuskerFL

@Carolina Q‌ I solved this and moved my Mom from NE to here in FL. She runs circles around most people. She's like a hummingbird on crack. )
Ya okay I'm a Mamas boy so what :-). Love my Mom B-)

anzyegg

Perhaps a mini Egg is your future...God bless your mom ---98 yrs old.

DMW

Mama Roneck said:

Ain't nothing wrong with a kettle and briquettes!  Can turn out great meals, but like you said, just with a little more effort.  Even with three eggs, we still generally do the T'giving turkey on the kettle.  For some reason, it seems to come out better on there.

You can even use lump in a kettle.

Brisket_Fanatic

Very good son you are! Friend of mine does amazing thinks with his weber kettle. God Bless and enjoy the time cooking with mom

Jeremiah

Why is the above post off topic?? :-?

Anyhow, sounds like your mom is a lot of fun! I love mine but if she lives to 98 I'll commit myself. 8-}

tarheelmatt

That is awesome man! At 98 years old, I am sure she has seen many things in her life and is well worth your cooks!  I can only hope my mother lives to that age.  

 Those Webers have produced some good food though!  The Egg is a tool.  A good cook can use any tool essentially and produce great cooks.  

I am with @Jeremiah, should be in the main.   

Carolina Q

Well, I posted in OT cuz I didn't use an egg. Wouldn't want to upset the purists. As for a mini in my future, I already have one-just didn't bring it. Mom's slowing down a bit, but still active. She's out with a friend having lunch at the moment. Friend is just a young'n... only 80something.