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Jeepster47
Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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We had a thread awhile back where folks were asking who did and didn't take notes on their cooks.  Several members support cooking blogs and their notes are fantastic.  I plagiarize their cooks without shame.  Others light the fire, throw the protein on and cook until it's time to eat ... notes? ... don't make me laugh. 

I wasn't able to cook on the eggs for about four months ... hospital, travel, building new house, etc..  When I fired the eggs up last month, I couldn't remember some of the simplest cooks.  I'm old and forgetful; plus I experiment with different temps, different rubs, different glazes, different smoke woods, direct vs indirect, etc, etc..  It was exceptionally helpful to pull out my notes and start right where I left off.

My notes were a life saver ...


Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Jeepster47 said:
    We had a thread awhile back where folks were asking who did and didn't take notes on their cooks.  Several members support cooking blogs and their notes are fantastic.  I plagiarize their cooks without shame.  Others light the fire, throw the protein on and cook until it's time to eat ... notes? ... don't make me laugh. 

    I wasn't able to cook on the eggs for about four months ... hospital, travel, building new house, etc..  When I fired the eggs up last month, I couldn't remember some of the simplest cooks.  I'm old and forgetful; plus I experiment with different temps, different rubs, different glazes, different smoke woods, direct vs indirect, etc, etc..  It was exceptionally helpful to pull out my notes and start right where I left off.

    My notes were a life saver ...


    Welcome back! 
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    @pgprescott ... thanks Pete

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Missed your posts. Guess the boss won the house war. 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Did Ozzie beat you up and burn your house down? Some kid, huh. Hope the Jeep is ok.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Jeepster47 said:
    We had a thread awhile back where folks were asking who did and didn't take notes on their cooks.  Several members support cooking blogs and their notes are fantastic.  I plagiarize their cooks without shame.  Others light the fire, throw the protein on and cook until it's time to eat ... notes? ... don't make me laugh. 

    I wasn't able to cook on the eggs for about four months ... hospital, travel, building new house, etc..  When I fired the eggs up last month, I couldn't remember some of the simplest cooks.  I'm old and forgetful; plus I experiment with different temps, different rubs, different glazes, different smoke woods, direct vs indirect, etc, etc..  It was exceptionally helpful to pull out my notes and start right where I left off.

    My notes were a life saver ...


    Memory and time are not friendly.  Good to see you back in the saddle brother!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Well, least you don't have to worry about punk kids stealing your groceries now. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,460
    Good seeing you stop by, Tom. I ask Ozzie the other day when you would be joining him picking cactus needles out of your butts and he said something to the effect that he misses raiding your freezer whatever that means. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    tarheelmatt said:
    Well, least you don't have to worry about punk kids stealing your groceries now. 
    Word is he's a masochist and is returning to warm pastures and family theft of protein.  =)
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,692
    Jeepster47 said:
    @yokesonyou ...
    Freezer raiding ... the new house will be 82.5 miles from Ozzie and the freezer room will have a lock on it.  Should cure those past problems.
    Locks are just to keep honest people out.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Jeepster47 said:
    @yokesonyou ...
    Freezer raiding ... the new house will be 82.5 miles from Ozzie and the freezer room will have a lock on it.  Should cure those past problems.
    Locks are just to keep honest people out.
    Seriously, it's great you all will be in closer proximity. The grand kids will benefit greatly. @Ozzie_Isaac will eat a bit better too. 
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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    Screw old age....most of us include adult beverage intake during egging.....that alone requires notes!
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,692
    pgprescott said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Jeepster47 said:
    @yokesonyou ...
    Freezer raiding ... the new house will be 82.5 miles from Ozzie and the freezer room will have a lock on it.  Should cure those past problems.
    Locks are just to keep honest people out.
    Seriously, it's great you all will be in closer proximity. The grand kids will benefit greatly. @Ozzie_Isaac will eat a bit better too. 
    I added some SRF to his freezer, hopefully it will still be there.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    pgprescott said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Jeepster47 said:
    @yokesonyou ...
    Freezer raiding ... the new house will be 82.5 miles from Ozzie and the freezer room will have a lock on it.  Should cure those past problems.
    Locks are just to keep honest people out.
    Seriously, it's great you all will be in closer proximity. The grand kids will benefit greatly. @Ozzie_Isaac will eat a bit better too. 
    I added some SRF to his freezer, hopefully it will still be there.
    That's like self re gifting. Brilliant as usual. 
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Bet you guys didn't know that SFR will ship one pork chop ... that's what showed up to go in the freezer.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Jeepster47 said:
    Bet you guys didn't know that SFR will ship one pork chop ... that's what showed up to go in the freezer.
    Hopefully it was about 14" thick   ha ha 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Your kid is true believer in "it's the thought that counts" gifting. 
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    pgprescott said:
    Jeepster47 said:
    Bet you guys didn't know that SFR will ship one pork chop ... that's what showed up to go in the freezer.
    Hopefully it was about 14" thick   ha ha 
    @pgprescott ... Was only a single bone pork chop ...

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Jeepster47 said:
    pgprescott said:
    Jeepster47 said:
    Bet you guys didn't know that SFR will ship one pork chop ... that's what showed up to go in the freezer.
    Hopefully it was about 14" thick   ha ha 
    @pgprescott ... Was only a single bone pork chop ...
    Meanwhile he has two prime ribs and four packers at his place. Huh? =)
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    Welcome back! :clap:
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Welcome back Tom. I take notes. Not so much because I'm forgetful but more so to hone in cooks that are a hit so it can be closely and consistently reproduced. Likewise if it sucks I can change things to make it better. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    I write recipes in a moleskine notebook. My daughter is grown and wanting to really learn to cook so she watches me make some things. Recently she has noticed I don't always follow my written recipe (we learn from experience, right?). She now takes great delight in annotating and correcting my recipes to match what I actually do. Someday that notebook will be a treasure. 
    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?"
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    SciAggie said:
    I write recipes in a moleskine notebook. My daughter is grown and wanting to really learn to cook so she watches me make some things. Recently she has noticed I don't always follow my written recipe (we learn from experience, right?). She now takes great delight in annotating and correcting my recipes to match what I actually do. Someday that notebook will be a treasure. 
    Really cool. I wish I was wired that way. Nice job. 
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