Random musings

[Schlich]

What do you cook on it?

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

What do you cook on it?

I’ve actually started looking to cook more just to use it. But had it since about New Years and boiled brats before smoking them. Sautéed the peppers and onions for brats. Made a couple ham and egg sandwiches. Then yesterday sliced a ribeye up and made some Philly cheesesteaks. Have an awesome picture but no way to post it.

It’s great at temp control and heating up a cast iron skillet in about 1 minute which saves time not only on the front end of cooking but also on the back end when heating it up to grease it.

[IMADreamer]

We like to joke around a lot in my family and anyway my gf and I stopped by my parents to drop something off and we got to laughing about something. So we headed for home and she says to me "you know I've laughed more since I met you, then I laughed my entire life before that." It was both sad that she had such crappy people in her life before, but happy that my family and I can bring her happiness.

She's the best.

Why haven't you popped the question yet?

I've been thinking about it. She doesn't wear jewelry really so she doesn't have any rings I can measure to get her size. I've been trying to figure out how to do it without giving away I'm doing it.

[Freed Roger]

Nearby Lowes sells pinon firewood. Seems wrong to burn firewood shipped all the way from NM. But sure makes a nice fire. I may have to buy a few more to end this sacrilege-and make plans to make a trip to NM again to smell the pinons.

[tlombard]

What do you cook on it?

I’ve actually started looking to cook more just to use it. But had it since about New Years and boiled brats before smoking them. Sautéed the peppers and onions for brats. Made a couple ham and egg sandwiches. Then yesterday sliced a ribeye up and made some Philly cheesesteaks. Have an awesome picture but no way to post it.

It’s great at temp control and heating up a cast iron skillet in about 1 minute which saves time not only on the front end of cooking but also on the back end when heating it up to grease it.

I agree with this. I bought one awhile back thinking I would use it down at the lake since I have electricity on my lot but it has never made it down there. I tried it out at home and I haven't used my stove since. My favorite thing about it is temperature control, like you said, when it comes to frying things. I went through a phase where I was constantly craving jalapeno poppers and stuff like that is so easy when you can just pour the oil in, set the temperature to the right spot. I fried up a ton of the frozen ones but I think one of these days I'm going to give making my own poppers from scratch a try. Although really what I want is just the breaded and fried cream cheese/cheese mixture. I don't really care about the jalapeno part.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

What do you cook on it?

I’ve actually started looking to cook more just to use it. But had it since about New Years and boiled brats before smoking them. Sautéed the peppers and onions for brats. Made a couple ham and egg sandwiches. Then yesterday sliced a ribeye up and made some Philly cheesesteaks. Have an awesome picture but no way to post it.

It’s great at temp control and heating up a cast iron skillet in about 1 minute which saves time not only on the front end of cooking but also on the back end when heating it up to grease it.

I agree with this. I bought one awhile back thinking I would use it down at the lake since I have electricity on my lot but it has never made it down there. I tried it out at home and I haven't used my stove since. My favorite thing about it is temperature control, like you said, when it comes to frying things. I went through a phase where I was constantly craving jalapeno poppers and stuff like that is so easy when you can just pour the oil in, set the temperature to the right spot. I fried up a ton of the frozen ones but I think one of these days I'm going to give making my own poppers from scratch a try. Although really what I want is just the breaded and fried cream cheese/cheese mixture. I don't really care about the jalapeno part.

Ha, maybe just wrap some cream cheese in a ton of breading and fry it. Maybe do an initial layer of breading and fry it hotter than normal for a very short time to prevent the loss of any cheese then add a thicker layer of breading and fry it for real. Full disclosure, I have no idea how to fry stuff.

That said, the jalapenos make the popper imo.

Oh, and ETA, making those poppers is not that hard. The worst part is the jalapenos can really burn your fingers underneath the nails and in any hangnails you might have, so, be careful and don't be afraid to wear gloves. I make bacon wrapped poppers during football season all the time and then smoke them. They're awesome.

[Diddy]

Oh, and ETA, making those poppers is not that hard. The worst part is the jalapenos can really burn your fingers underneath the nails and in any hangnails you might have, so, be careful and don't be afraid to wear gloves. I make bacon wrapped poppers during football season all the time and then smoke them. They're awesome.

I’d also recommend not rubbing your eyes

[tlombard]

Bacon wrapped poppers are glorious. I definitely agree with that.

[stlouie_lipp]

I think I found what I'm looking for. It's called Social Vape Pen:

Social is a low potency cannabis vape brand designed for any occasion. A mild high for people visiting areas with recreational marijuana, and anybody else who just needs a mellow dose of THC.

Baby boomers, scared away by the arms race of ever-increasing THC levels, can return to recreational cannabis enjoyment. Share Social with friends at a reunion, a special night out with friends, or other Social event.

Except I'm gen-x, of course.

How did this turn out for you and the Ms.?

[tlombard]

Recently I've have decided that I want a full size van complete with a mural painted on the sides. I have been seeing one parked in my neighborhood for the past few months and I have decided I want one too.