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Tjcoley
Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
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Despite the weather (26 degrees and freezing rain all afternoon) I was still planning on doing some steaks on the Egg.  Went out to light it, and the patio is like a Zamboni just went across it - one solid sheet of shiny, slippery ice.  Stamped colored concrete, so don't want to use salt on it, and don't want the mess of sand/gravel/kitty litter.   Decision on risking a broken neck trying to Egg,or change of plans and change of menu and cook inside.  We'll be cooking inside tonight and the steaks will have to wait until tomorrow.
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It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
- Camp Hill, PA
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Put yer skates on son!

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Baseball cleats...Type Cobb style.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    Both boys played hockey - maybe I'll just put on the goalie pads and take my chances.
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited January 2014

    Snow and freezing rain are just starting. I just put a rib roast on.


     

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited January 2014
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    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • hapster
    hapster Posts: 7,503
    Little disappointed...
    MSV Chill Spot
    Chester County, PA

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Watch "Cannonball Ice Dude - jumps into frozen pool" on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBXKoZQwvDE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    edited January 2014
    Can't do pics in Firefox anymore

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Loosemoose
    Loosemoose Posts: 295
    We have blizzard like conditions going on right now so my egg is sitting idle as well.
    Nowhere Indiana
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I would have made the same decision. Except I would have grabbed a CI skillet and cooked the steaks tonight in the kitchen. Or maybe here... :D


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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Carolina Q said:
    I would have made the same decision. Except I would have grabbed a CI skillet and cooked the steaks tonight in the kitchen. Or maybe here... :D


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    Does that actually work? If so, I think I could see a fireplace coversion in my future.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,834
    @Tjcoley-Someone should stand up for your willingness to confess and face the music.  Not me!  You know the crowd-you guess the response...
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Carolina Q said:

    I would have made the same decision. Except I would have grabbed a CI skillet and cooked the steaks tonight in the kitchen. Or maybe here... :D



    image

    That's awesome

    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Searat
    Searat Posts: 80
    Two words: Micro Spikes. Walked down to 2 mile sheet of ice into the Grand Canyon a few days ago without a worry. (Back packing gear becomes BGE gear. I wonder if my wife will buy that idea for more toys!)
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    DMW said:
    Does that actually work? If so, I think I could see a fireplace coversion in my future.
    Of course it works. I've been doing it for a couple of years now. Also works with a Smokey Joe or Alton Brown's flower pot smoker. I've done them all. Nice and warm in my living room. Don't forget to open the flue though. :)

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Justacookin
    Justacookin Posts: 291

    I never thought I would be jealous of a smaller egg but I would sure like one in the fire place right now.

    XL & waiting for my Mini Max Bloomington MN.
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
    I wussed out tonight too.  Had a soup cook planned and asked myself why I was messing with the egg with the weather so crappy.  Did it on the stove - but I did use my CI dutch oven.  Will fire up the egg later in the week when the cold snap passes
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    henapple said:
    That's awesome
    Why, yes. Yes it is.  :D

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,715
    Carolina Q said:
    I would have made the same decision. Except I would have grabbed a CI skillet and cooked the steaks tonight in the kitchen. Or maybe here... :D


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    You may have just sold a buttload of Minis for the Mothership.  

    The average life expectancy of a (russian) soldier on the (Ukranian) front line during an assault is 20-35 minutes.  

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    I had the same weather. Took down Christmas decorations and pulled all the boxes from presents/deliveries along with the rest of the recycling to the curb for pickup tomorrow(pickup is every other Monday). Quite the adventure.

    I pulled a good dinner out my ass. I was quite amazed at how it turned out. I had about 6 lbs of country-style ribs(cut up pork shoulder) that I was going to do chili Verde with. Unfortunately, toddler-dom got in the way and I ran out of time. I put rub on the ribs and ran the egg up to 350. Went grocery shopping and 90 minutes after putting them on the temp was 190 to 195. The came out like a cross between rib meat and pulled pork. I served the with Boston lettuce and coleslaw to make lettuce wraps with. Good stuff.
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    @Carolina_Q. I thought about using the CI skillet in the kitchen, but don't have much of a ventilation system over the stove and didn't want to deal with the smoke from searing. Will probably end up doing them on the Egg tomorrow when the temp drops below zero. High of 45 should get rid of the ice, followed by a low of zero tomorrow night. Hoping for a window where I can get the Egg open and cook up the filets.
    __________________________________________
    It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.
    - Camp Hill, PA
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,996
    edited January 2014
    Little Steven said:
    Can't do pics in Firefox anymore
    here ya go ...  time to hook up your buried heating pipes man!

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Botch said:
    You may have just sold a buttload of Minis for the Mothership.  
    LOL, fair's fair. This works too. 

    :Dimage

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
    Tj, I feel your pain.  I had to put a sweatshirt on last night, and almost went for some shoes when I was working on the pool and hot tub today.

    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,996
    Carolina Q
    neat ideas, dumb question: guess I should open both the flue and the fresh air inlet vent on the fireplace floor, right? time to dig this out from the garden shed ...
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  • Tjcoley
    Tjcoley Posts: 3,551
    Carolina Q said:
    Botch said:
    You may have just sold a buttload of Minis for the Mothership.  
    LOL, fair's fair. This works too. 

    :Dimage

    What is the risk of Carbon Monoxide issues burning charcoal inside? I wouldn't think a fireplace would draft the same with a charcoal fire as it does with a wood fire.
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    - Camp Hill, PA
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  • Kosko
    Kosko Posts: 535
    Carolina Q said:
    I would have made the same decision. Except I would have grabbed a CI skillet and cooked the steaks tonight in the kitchen. Or maybe here... :D


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    you are my Hero!!!
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Tjcoley said:
    What is the risk of Carbon Monoxide issues burning charcoal inside? I wouldn't think a fireplace would draft the same with a charcoal fire as it does with a wood fire.
    Beats me. A fireplace is for wood fires. I figured charcoal is (or was) wood so it should be fine. I've done it several times and I'm still here... but then, my house is drafty as hell. Lots of fresh air! If it worries you, get a CO detector. I don't have one myself.

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Canugghead said:


    Little Steven said:
    Can't do pics in Firefox anymore
    here ya go ...  time to hook up your buried heating pipes man!

    image


    This pic is awesome. Can I get EXIF data?
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Canugghead said:
    Carolina Q
    neat ideas, dumb question: guess I should open both the flue and the fresh air inlet vent on the fireplace floor, right? time to dig this out from the garden shed ...
    image
    image
    The opening that I assume you are referring to is not a fresh air inlet. It is for ash removal after a fire. Regardless, love your Sputnik!!! Go for it.

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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