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Some fun cooks while on vacation

NPHuskerFL
NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
edited January 2017 in EggHead Forum
My wife & I took some down time together and stayed at home and for the most part relaxed. Did some shopping etc but, it was a nice R&R.
Here's some cooks we did in no particular order. 
Smoking a Chuck w/ Oak & Black Cherry. Careful...save the juices for later. 

Mixing Masa for Tamales.

1st Batch going on for a steam bath in the Lodge DO on the MM. 

Lid on for obvious reasons :wink:

Finished and plated with NM Chile and fresh made pintos. 

The pintos look much darker in these shots but, it's me getting used to using my new phone/Toy. LG V20 Titan. Retired the HTC M8. 

Then we decided to really bring back my Wife's childhood memories. Biscochitos.

Yes the above were all in a day's work. Less the Chuck...that was done a day or two ahead. 

Next morning... huevos rancheros.


Moving on. 
I had ordered a couple of the Lodge Great Smoky Mountains 2016 skillets when Dolly Parton was raising funds to help with all the victims of the recent fires.  Once I received them i decided to use one and the other is going to @HuddleHouseCook to use or save as he sees fit. 
Breaking in the new skillet with some fresh yeast rolls. 



Pommes Anna... Recipe by Chef Anne Burrell brought to life in the egg. This one was a little tricky but, i would definitely do it again. 

Pear Butter w/ orange zest. Made with the last of our holiday Harry & David Royal Riviera Pears. 

Plated with Boneless Ribeyes w/ Holy Cow, yeast rolls with the above pear butter, Pommes Anna & steamed broccoli. 


We enjoyed our time together as always. Thanks for looking eggheads. Cheers. 
Blake
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Reltserw
    Reltserw Posts: 45
    Incredible. 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    I'm speechless.....
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Blinded by the goodness.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Blake, no words to describe!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    edited January 2017
    Looks good. However you may want to cut back a little on the heavy cream next time. It's blanched out your food just a bit. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    That's hilarious. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Looks like the Broncos playoff hopes...
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Durangler said:
    Looks like the Broncos playoff hopes...
    That's low.  Funny.  But low. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Jeremiah said:
    That's low.  Funny.  But low. 
    I' a Bronco fan, but call it as I see it. B)
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Durangler said:
    Looks like the Broncos playoff hopes...
    As long as the Raiders have no chance in an AFC Championship. I expect Brock and the Texans will kill their chances in moving forward. D. Carr should get anything he asks for since he's obviously the Waterboy of the team. Maybe he can get can get that little **** Cabtree a new chain too! :tongue:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
    Whoa....
    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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  • ChrisgrillsSTLMO
    ChrisgrillsSTLMO Posts: 401
    I am slow clapping this...

    Well played.

    Cheers,
    Chris
    St. Louis, MO
    Unit 1: LBGE, cedar table Unit 2:Akorn
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    There you go slow hand!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    bgebrent said:
    There you go slow hand!
    Ya I saw that my OP only showed a title. ...not amused...I had to redo the entire post. It didn't even save it under "drafts" as i did go to request desktop site since I'm on mobile and that's the only way to view old drafts. But, nothing was there.  First world problems. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    NPHuskerFL said:
    bgebrent said:
    There you go slow hand!
    Ya I saw that my OP only showed a title. ...not amused...I had to redo the entire post. It didn't even save it under "drafts" as i did go to request desktop site since I'm on mobile and that's the only way to view old drafts. But, nothing was there.  First world problems. 
    And yet, you put up this great post that at first is amusing and then moves to tantalizing.  Fvcking awesome man!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @bgebrent Thanks Brent!
    tantalizing.  Fvcking awesome man!

    Dude i told you people can see. Cover the front facing camera with a Post-it. :lol:

    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    jeffwit said:
    Looks good. However you may want to cut back a little on the heavy cream next time. It's blanched out your food just a bit. 
    Que??? What cream? None used in any of these dishes. Or was this a smart ass comment before the entire post came thru?  If the latter...well played :clap:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Excellent work Ba-lak-ie!
     
    Is your dog out patrolling the perimeter for proteins to cook up?

    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @nolaegghead Thanks man!  Naw she was super pissed at a group of thug squirrels and was hauling ass. I just wanted to try a manual shot to see if the F stop on the camera was as good as the reviews said. Thus far I'm pretty happy with this phone but I have a lot to learn on the camera. I was just pretty stoked that she wasn't a  blur because that's what I would have got with my old phone.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    NPHuskerFL said:
    jeffwit said:
    Looks good. However you may want to cut back a little on the heavy cream next time. It's blanched out your food just a bit. 
    Que??? What cream? None used in any of these dishes. Or was this a smart ass comment before the entire post came thru?  If the latter...well played :clap:
    @jeffwitt's post.  Happy new year bro.  When you gonna be my neighbor?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    bgebrent said:
    NPHuskerFL said:
    jeffwit said:
    Looks good. However you may want to cut back a little on the heavy cream next time. It's blanched out your food just a bit. 
    Que??? What cream? None used in any of these dishes. Or was this a smart ass comment before the entire post came thru?  If the latter...well played :clap:
    @jeffwitt's post.  Happy new year bro.  When you gonna be my neighbor?

    :giggle:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    @NPHuskerFL ...Looks delicious 
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    Is that a Camellia bush?  Ours is going crazy right now.
    NOLA
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    My earlier comment was because there were no pics - but now - I see the cooks. Yowza! That a full vacation and some great food. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Still dealing with Jet Lag, but man, I wish I would have been able to take my egg.
    Those are beautiful cooks and beautiful images of your trip. Thank you for sharing.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,358
    Fantastic post... Cooks are off the charts as usual... Nicely done Blake..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited January 2017
    @buzd504 Correct it's a Camellia. This one, by all guesstimates, is about 12-15' tall.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • EggNashville
    EggNashville Posts: 244
    Nothing better than a well timed staycation. Well done sir!
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    Fantastic.  The next time you decide to have a staycation, I think a bunch of us need to come visit for our vacation.  We'll sit around your back yard drinking beer all the time while you cook for us.  It will be great.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,402
    Wow Blake.  The Huevos Rancheros looks fantastic.  Everything does.  But it is breakfast time and I want some of that.  The rolls look great as well.  Bread is my only weakness.

    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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