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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,053
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    This is why we do it!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,727
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    Mighty nice cook!!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
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    That is so impressive!  Your family is very lucky!  Looks like a fantastic time
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  • Eggdicted_Dawgfan
    Eggdicted_Dawgfan Posts: 1,896
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    Man this is great in so many ways. That picture with grandma is absolutely pricelsss. Bravo. 
    Snellville, GA


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  • Wanasmoke
    Wanasmoke Posts: 388
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    Best looking paella I've seen!!  Bravo.  What a beautiful backdrop for cooking outside.
    LBGE in Elm Grove, WI
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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 4,972
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    Your pics are so beautiful, they should be in a magazine.
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
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    Really enjoyed this, agree with all the above responses - nicely done sir!
    “There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
    Coach Finstock Teen Wolf
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  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    Absolutely beautiful 
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    @bluebird66 @stv8r @Eggdicted_Dawgfan @Wanasmoke @Florida Grillin Girl @Hans61 @CPARKTX Y'all are very kind. Thanks. 
    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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  • logchief
    logchief Posts: 1,415
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    Nothing much more I can say that hasn't been said, but you sure gave your family a memorable Good Friday. 
    LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
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    Fantastic cook in gorgeous country.

    You win Easter weekend!
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
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    Outstanding.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,470
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    Fantastic pics, @SciAggie!!  Looks like a great feast!  
    _____________

    Remember when teachers used to say 'You won't have a calculator everywhere you go'?  Well, we showed them.


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  • MotownVol
    MotownVol Posts: 1,040
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    Wow, without question one of the 10 best looking cooks I have ever seen posted on here.
    Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,540
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    Wow... just outstanding to be able to share family time with a spectacular cook.... you outdid yourself brother!!
    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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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
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    man you  should give lessons. That was a great looking cook.

    I need to find a recipe for paella and give that a try. Love that grill thing you were using. Home made or store bought?

    That's not what I thought Texas looked like. Its beautiful.


    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
    MiniMax 04/17
    Unofficial BGE MiniMax Evangelist
    Facebook Big Green Egg MiniMax Owners Group


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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    SaintJohnsEgger said:
    man you  should give lessons. That was a great looking cook.

    I need to find a recipe for paella and give that a try. Love that grill thing you were using. Home made or store bought?

    That's not what I thought Texas looked like. Its beautiful.


     Brother if you pay attention to the cook paella is far easier than it seems. Look at the information here: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/paella/paella.htm
    get a 12-ish inch pan that fits the egg. After 2-3 cooks you can fly by the seat of your pants. As far as the grill, it's home made - inspired by Francis Mallman (see him on Netflix).
    Rockdale is in the Texas hill country. When we get rain like we have had this spring it is indeed beautiful. My MIL's place has oak and hickory trees. Useless trivia - the "rock" of Rockdale name - is on this place. It was a landmark for the area just like the "round rock" in Round Rock near Austin. 
    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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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
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    What a fantastic setup and cook!  Thanks for sharing it.
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    saluki2007 said:
    This by far one of the best posts I've seen on here in a long time.  Well done sir!
    This. Love this at so many levels.. the setting, family, presentation, and not least of all the paella! Bravo!

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    @saluki2007 @caliking Thank you both for such kind remarks. 
    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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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
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    SciAggie said:
    SaintJohnsEgger said:
    man you  should give lessons. That was a great looking cook.

    I need to find a recipe for paella and give that a try. Love that grill thing you were using. Home made or store bought?

    That's not what I thought Texas looked like. Its beautiful.


     Brother if you pay attention to the cook paella is far easier than it seems. Look at the information here: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/paella/paella.htm
    get a 12-ish inch pan that fits the egg. After 2-3 cooks you can fly by the seat of your pants. As far as the grill, it's home made - inspired by Francis Mallman (see him on Netflix).
    Rockdale is in the Texas hill country. When we get rain like we have had this spring it is indeed beautiful. My MIL's place has oak and hickory trees. Useless trivia - the "rock" of Rockdale name - is on this place. It was a landmark for the area just like the "round rock" in Round Rock near Austin. 
    You have inspired me my friend to give this a try. That article on The NakedWhiz was pretty thorough so I have the information I need.

    I like that the recipe has scallops in it.
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
    MiniMax 04/17
    Unofficial BGE MiniMax Evangelist
    Facebook Big Green Egg MiniMax Owners Group


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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,971
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    SciAggie said:
    SaintJohnsEgger said:
    man you  should give lessons. That was a great looking cook.

    I need to find a recipe for paella and give that a try. Love that grill thing you were using. Home made or store bought?

    That's not what I thought Texas looked like. Its beautiful.


     Brother if you pay attention to the cook paella is far easier than it seems. Look at the information here: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/paella/paella.htm
    get a 12-ish inch pan that fits the egg. After 2-3 cooks you can fly by the seat of your pants. As far as the grill, it's home made - inspired by Francis Mallman (see him on Netflix).
    Rockdale is in the Texas hill country. When we get rain like we have had this spring it is indeed beautiful. My MIL's place has oak and hickory trees. Useless trivia - the "rock" of Rockdale name - is on this place. It was a landmark for the area just like the "round rock" in Round Rock near Austin. 
    I watched the Mallman episode, you've got him beat no question.  I'd rather be your guest than his 100 times out of 100.   Great post, thanks for sharing! 
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • aljoseph
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    Dang, I did not hear my phone ring or else I'd have been there in a flash. That paella looks really great. BTW, what size pan are you using?
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    @aljoseph It's a 22" Pata Negra pan
     https://www.paellapans.com/22-inch-Pata-Negra-Paella-Pan-p/pn-22.htm
    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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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Absolutely beautiful! But I'm sorry, every time I see this thread title, I can't help but wonder whether or not your crazy uncle was invited... :rofl:
    Related image

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • EggMcMic
    EggMcMic Posts: 340
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    Beautiful! I made paella for the family the day before my daughter went to Spain. She had it a couple times there and now I am looking for a paella pan to make it more often. 
    EggMcMcc
    Central Illinois
    First L BGE July 2016, RecTec, Traeger, Weber, Campchef
    Second BGE, a MMX, February 2017
    Third BGE, another large, May, 2017
    Added another griddle (BassPro) December 2017
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    @Carolina Q There is a short story about the title. My daughter asked if the mussels were alive. Of course my son told her yes - then she realized we would be cooking them while still alive. My son asked if she could hear them scream... I thought of the spring lambs and made the pun related to the movie. 
    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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  • Navymom
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    Great looking cook and great family memories.
    Wear maroon, live maroon, bleed maroon.
    Fightin' Texas Aggies Fly Navy.
    Denton TX
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  • FatTrout
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    This has got to be one of the best posts I've seen. Just a beautiful cook and a really great story. Do you folks adopt?
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  • WeberWho
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    I don't think I've ever seen 38 likes in a post. Rightfully earned in every aspect! Picture perfect 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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