OT - What are you doing right now?

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Botch said:

Did baby backs today.  This past week I took great interest in @The Cen-Tex Smoker's discussion about burying the smoking wood at the bottom of the lump pile, so the volatiles get burned before reaching your protein.  Bought a box of post oak from the "Fruita-wood" site that someone else mentioned, and my first-ever Weber chimney starter, and gave them a go this morning.
 
My egg is on a PVC deck, so I couldn't light, or set down, the chimney there.  I thought about starting it on the grate, then picking it up and removing the grate, and then pouring in the lit coals.  This would've required three hands, even if I was coordinated.  Finally thought to just set the chimney on top of the old lump in the Egg, with the smoking chunk lightly buried underneath, giving it a head-start.  Lit the newspaper, and set my timer for 15 minutes per the chimney instructions.
 
Came out in 15 minutes and the chimney was roaring; so was the old lump around the base of the chimney, yikes!  The plastic handle on my new chimney was only a few inches above the hot lump, but wasn't damaged.  I grabbed the two handles and poured the lump out, spraying sparks everywhere.  I noticed a couple pieces of lump stuck in the wires of the chimney, about the same time I smelled burning hair. Gah!!  So, I'm running for the garage (cement floor) with the chimney in one hand and slapping my head with the other; fortunately I only singed a few hairs (and am due for a haircut anyway).  Glad no phone cameras were involved.  
 
This was about the quickest way I've ever gotten my Egg up to cooking temp; will just have to figure out a better lighting sequence.  

billt01

Seasoning 

SciAggie

Green chili chicken pizzas.

lkapigian

SciAggie said:

Green chili chicken pizzas.

Really Really Like

Battleborn

SciAggie said:

Green chili chicken pizzas.

Please tell me more. Sauce?

nolaegghead

SciAggie

@Battleborn The sauce is a roux then chicken broth, green chilies, and cumin - add sour cream at the end. That goes on as the base of the pizza. Then add shredded chicken, green chilies, and Mexican crumble cheese

dmourati

I like your pizza setup @SciAggie !

Acn

thetrim said:

@acn dude, that picture...

Thank you.  It ate as good as it looked.

CPFC1905

For the benefit of @alaskanassasin - my yard broom brother from another mother I bring sad news.
  
I am presently taking a moment in silent contemplation.  A loyal companion and servant - lost in the line of duty this morning.  
Years of reliable service displacing detritus of myriad form,  sadly it ended today - upside down in a drain, trying to purge a sediment blockage.
Valiant to the end.  Good-bye my friend. 

(Note for @eoin the 'Trigger' convention can not be applied, this a head and handle total loss scenario)

JohnInCarolina

Just balled up some dough for tonight:

GATraveller

Wondering how our UK brothers have faired through Storm Dennis. Hope yall are making out alright. 

CPFC1905

GATraveller said:

Wondering how our UK brothers have faired through Storm Dennis. Hope yall are making out alright. 

I'm in the South East - very wet,  winds have died down.  The water tables are high, so there's a lot of flooding.  Much worse elsewhere.    
We are paying the price for not managing water course properly and building on flood plains. 

Also @eoin is banned from answering this as he has shouldered arms and slid off to Portugal.  A shameful act of self-protection.  

Eoin

CPFC1905 said:

For the benefit of @alaskanassasin - my yard broom brother from another mother I bring sad news.
  
I am presently taking a moment in silent contemplation.  A loyal companion and servant - lost in the line of duty this morning.  
Years of reliable service displacing detritus of myriad form,  sadly it ended today - upside down in a drain, trying to purge a sediment blockage.
Valiant to the end.  Good-bye my friend. 

(Note for @eoin the 'Trigger' convention can not be applied, this a head and handle total loss scenario)

You need to get a pressure washer on that deck!

SciAggie

JohnInCarolina said:

Just balled up some dough for tonight:

My dough was better in last night’s pizza. I reduced the hydration to 65% and it worked well. 

Eoin

CPFC1905 said:

GATraveller said:

Wondering how our UK brothers have faired through Storm Dennis. Hope yall are making out alright. 

I'm in the South East - very wet,  winds have died down.  The water tables are high, so there's a lot of flooding.  Much worse elsewhere.    
We are paying the price for not managing water course properly and building on flood plains. 

Also @eoin is banned from answering this as he has shouldered arms and slid off to Portugal.  A shameful act of self-protection.  

We left home at 3.30 this mornong to drive to the airport. It was raining steadily, a lot of standing water on the road. Around Nottingham, the road was flooded with a dead car in the middle of it. Made it with a detour, some flooded sections, Dom walked through the worst one to make sure it wasn't too deep!

Got to the hotel at about 12. View from the balcony.



On the down side, I have a bad cold, but by experimenting I've found that a couple of cold beers makes me feel much better.

Acn

It’s a soup kind of day, and we are all a little stuffy, so pho was a natural choice.

JohnInCarolina

SciAggie said:

Green chili chicken pizzas.

Beautiful.  I'd crush that right now.  

sumoconnell

I've always meant to document the cookout when my in laws come over, but it's never possible with the beer and activity going on. We cook beef finger ribs and skirt steak marinated in lime and salt and layered with onions. There are three types of salsa made and guac... By the time it's ready to eat we are all in a great mood and ravenous. I've yet to get more than a few photos before I give up.   I'll just have to have another cookout!

CPFC1905

Eoin said:

CPFC1905 said:

GATraveller said:

Wondering how our UK brothers have faired through Storm Dennis. Hope yall are making out alright. 

I'm in the South East - very wet,  winds have died down.  The water tables are high, so there's a lot of flooding.  Much worse elsewhere.    
We are paying the price for not managing water course properly and building on flood plains. 

Also @eoin is banned from answering this as he has shouldered arms and slid off to Portugal.  A shameful act of self-protection.  

We left home at 3.30 this mornong to drive to the airport. It was raining steadily, a lot of standing water on the road. Around Nottingham, the road was flooded with a dead car in the middle of it. Made it with a detour, some flooded sections, Dom walked through the worst one to make sure it wasn't too deep!

Got to the hotel at about 12. View from the balcony.



On the down side, I have a bad cold, but by experimenting I've found that a couple of cold beers makes me feel much better.

Got a cold??  Coming through an airport soon????  Two weeks in isolation for you if you sneeze at the wrong moment! 

PigBeanUs

Nice card from the wife on Valentine’s Day:

TN_Egger

I would pay money for some green chile chicken pizza from @sciaggie right now

dmchicago

Just plowed through 40 pages of this thread to get caught up and now wondering why.

Nice cooks, tho. This is where hey hide, eh?

thetrim

Walkin in Memphis.   I’ll be here for a few days and will be sure to hit Corky‘s, Central, Rendezvous, and Gus‘ Fried Chicken.  I’m looking for any other ideas out there.  

JohnEggGio

Watching the race, between raindrops.  Made myself a little snack - Berkshire pork belly burnt ends.  Now these are tasty!

DoubleEgger

Another one of my egging buddies. 

alaskanassasin

CPFC1905 said:

For the benefit of @alaskanassasin - my yard broom brother from another mother I bring sad news.
  
I am presently taking a moment in silent contemplation.  A loyal companion and servant - lost in the line of duty this morning.  
Years of reliable service displacing detritus of myriad form,  sadly it ended today - upside down in a drain, trying to purge a sediment blockage.
Valiant to the end.  Good-bye my friend. 

(Note for @eoin the 'Trigger' convention can not be applied, this a head and handle total loss scenario)

Disappointing for sure, I know it will be near impossible to replace your loyal broom who never asked you for anything in return.
 Moment of silence please.

dmchicago

Sitting in my living room drinking a glass of wine and enjoying the sunset.

Hans61

Grilled marinated salmon - 

DoubleEgger

Just some chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and coconut oil sautéed sweet potatoes