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Last minute point trial

Focker
Focker Posts: 8,364
edited October 2016 in EggHead Forum
Was asked to make chili at 1630, for a boss' day potluck the following day.  Ran to Hy-Vee, grabbed everything on my way home around 2000.  Had a small can of chipotle in adobo not pictured.  Had to dig deep in my freezer, for my last documented brisket cook.  Figured we are in the perfect place if I get everyone sick.  And we are CNAs, RNs, MDs....strong immune systems.  =)

Prepped and rolling in 50 minutes.  

Overheated my Vitamix with the beans, it shut down, didn't use 2 of the cans.  

Simmered for a couple of hours, finally crashed at 0000.  Up at 0500 for another 12.

Sometimes, the littlest things make you smile, and appreciate the hell out of your co-workers.

They were hitting me up on voicera,"B, we're all diggin' your chili!"  

Was also getting stopped at the station, and hall by more peeps.  Even had somebody say they could smell it when they stepped off the elevator, and had to get some.  

Didn't have the heart to tell em the meat was egged 3 years ago. lol
But, I came through and delivered for 21 bucks, while clearing some freezer space.  And nobody got sick, or died, that I'm aware of.  And I got a nice hug from my rockstar bosslady. =)


Had an out of body culinary experience with Chloe's chocolate chip cookies and a carton of whole milk.  She was a little hesitant when asked for the recipe.  I will continue to pry.

Thanks fer lookin'.
Brandon
Quad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Nice post. Thanks! Good lookin' chili too!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Carolina Q said:
    Nice post. Thanks! Good lookin' chili too!
    Thanks bud, it was a good day.  Had a farmer, shake my hand and my students, about squeezing it off, choking up, with a tear rolling down his cheek after we loaded his dad in their vehicle at discharge.  As we were walking back in with the wheelchair, "That my friend, is why we do what we do."  So glad he got to experience that moment.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
    Great job !
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
    What's that in the ice tray?

    Also, the coffee time is pretty neat.
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,466
    Winner winner as always! Good job, sparky  - I'm sure you will be asked for an encore!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Above and beyond, as always. Great story, best chili, thank you for sharing. That is what it is all about.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    @Focker You have point from 2013 still?!  No way that would survive a month let alone three years in my freezer!

    Chili looks awesome, and the coffee "timer" made me chuckle too?..
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    SaintJohnsEgger said:
    What's that in the ice tray?

    Also, the coffee time is pretty neat.
    That is meat drippings to add some smokey flavor, learned that trick from Alton Brown.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    RRP said:
    Winner winner as always! Good job, sparky  - I'm sure you will be asked for an encore!
    Thanks Ron.
    Pulled pork, pepper stout beef, now chili, running out of options for our potlucks. 
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    YukonRon said:
    Above and beyond, as always. Great story, best chili, thank you for sharing. That is what it is all about.
    Appreciate the kind words Ron, potlucks are the best.  Had a "moment" eating those cookies, so good.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    RedSkip said:
    @Focker You have point from 2013 still?!  No way that would survive a month let alone three years in my freezer!

    Chili looks awesome, and the coffee "timer" made me chuckle too?..
    Thanks Skip, 
    I tracked down who made it, and thanked them. 
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Bentgrass said:
    Great job !
    Thank you BG.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    That old meat chili looks pretty good Focker.  I'd risk a bowl for breakfast. 

    Phoenix 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    blasting said:

    That old meat chili looks pretty good Focker.  I'd risk a bowl for breakfast. 

    Thx b, for most of it out of a can in a pinch, it wasn't bad.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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