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OT: Norah’s Grilling adventure: OT

ryantt
ryantt Posts: 2,545
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Sorry for the long post, just came across a photo and started to reminisce. 

It has been just over a year now that Norah Grace has have her very own kamado cooker.   Last May 1st we received a very generous gift from Bobby at Kamado Joe, her own Joe Jr.  she was so excited the day that it arrived that she couldn’t wait for me to get home from work!!!!she kept calling me and calling me.  Asking when I would be home for her to open up her gift.  

When I arrived I was met in the garage by her smiling face, as she opened it up she kept asking me if she could use it that night. How could I say no! So off the the local butcher we went to grab a few Ny strips.  I’ve attached a photo of that day.  

BBQ has been a wonderful blessing for our family, it has given Norah and I something to share.   We’ve met a tremendous amount of kind people at eggfest and other events.  It puts a smile on my face to watch her at local comps and EggFest beat men and women who are often 5 times her age.  



 
XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    A dads dream!
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,049
    Yep.  Enjoy the adventure.  My son and I started down this path over a decade ago when he was about 7.  It's been a great journey.  He's never had his own grill, but he always could use any of mine any time he wants.  In a few weeks he's moving into a house for his senior year of college and we are getting him a grill for it.  

    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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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,869
    Always enjoy reading about her cooking successes.  I hope the enthusiasm continues.  You are blessed right there.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,545
    @Foghorn I say get him a Webber, that’s what I started out on 20+ yrs ago.    
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    Life, is good. This is what makes it exceptional.
    Thank you for sharing.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    @ryantt Great stuff.  Anything that brings father and daughter together is time very well spent.  As the father of a 19 yeaor old girl, I can tell you it will pay dividends down the road - we are as close as ever.  For us, it wasn’t cooking - mini-golf, ice cream cones, swimming, rec soccer, or just watching silly kid tv shows - all were the best parts of every day.
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,200
    Cool story, Ryan!  
    ___________

    "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."

    - Lin Yutang


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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    That's awesome. Love these posts. My daughter isn't quite there...still too young to trust with an open flame but she is getting to be quite the little sous chef. It's the best having something to share like that.

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,545
    @Killit_and_Grillit how old is your souls chef?   We started when she was around 4yrs old.  Mostly she just sat and played while I was manning the UDS or other grills.  
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,119
    Awesome @norah!
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,049
    ryantt said:
    @Foghorn I say get him a Webber, that’s what I started out on 20+ yrs ago.    
    That is what I suggested as he has cooked on mine and my dad's.   However, he is very fond of the versatility and portability of our ProQ (British bullet smoker now sold in the US as Napoleon) - so we're looking at a Napoleon AS200K (16") vs 300K (20").

    https://www.napoleongrills.com/grills/product-details/productid/24/ccd/en-ca/apollo-200-charcoal-grill-and-water-smoker


    Being able to latch it together and lift it with the handle on top - without or with one or both of the two middle sections - make it the really functional in a variety of settings - camping, tailgating, grilling steaks, or slow smoking stuff.  

    Given that he's only going to live in his house for a year and then graduate and probably move somewhere else for grad school, he values the portability/flexibility.

    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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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,545
    @Foghorn Napoleon makes some killer stuff.  I’d be happy to have any of their products 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,134
    ryantt said:
    @Foghorn I say get him a Webber, that’s what I started out on 20+ yrs ago.    

    I started with the Weber Smokey Joe in College.  My Apt complex didnt have a shared grill of any sort, and with that I could grill let it cool down and bring it back into my apt. a few hours later.
    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @ryantt she just turned 4. She has been helping prep and cook for a while, but her stubborn personality makes me a little hesitant to let her think she can just go “check the grill”. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,879
    @ryantt
    Tell Norah that I proudly give her the Double Seal Of Approval for an outstanding job. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,879
    Sadly this thread has been buffaloed. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,879
    I’m going to go way out on a limb and say it may be because of the red Kamado. That’s pretty sad though. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,545
    @SGH Norah’s proud to have a  double seal of approval. She enjoys cooking on her kjs or xl egg, she’s color blind that way. 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,879
    ryantt said:
    she’s color blind that way. 
    I am too.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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