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Roasted chicken two ways. Lemon, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary & oregano from the garden with Kerry butter slices tucked under the skin over the breasts and Peruvian spiced chicken with aji amarillo, aji panca, salt, pepper and fresh cilantro from the garden served with spicy Peruvian green sauce over roasted red and yellow baby potatoes roasted in the cast iron pan under the chickens with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and fresh rosemary & lemon thyme from the herb garden....not potatoes finished in broiler with shredded Mexican cheese on top for added crunch

Another steak night. Choice Reserve Ribeye, direct on lower grate, mesquite and coffee wood chunks. Side salad, crusty bread and 2x baked spud, with some chimichurri sauce on the side. Nice TJ Zin to go with it all. Up close and personal!

I was originally going to go with the 22TT but changed my mind and went for the 23 ultimate, cobalt blue pebble, with all the trimmings. I followed it's journey across the pacific. It came off the ship last month, was apparently fondled by customs agents for a week or so, then traveled from LA to Miami and will be delivered to me in Ft Myers, FL on Tuesday! I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas. My challenge will be getting it to the lanai. It'll need to go up 4 steps that are each 5 ½ inches. I can then roll it over the ceramic tile floor (concrete underneath) and over the threshold to my paver lanai. The steps will be the biggest challenge. It's a straight shot through the house to the lanai and the threshold shouldn't be too bad. I was thinking of renting a refrigerator dolly but I'm concerned that the rest on the bottom will be too short for the grill. I can't leave it crated as my door is 33 and the crate is 35x38. I'm also a little nervous about the burn-in. Any coaching prior to the burn is welcome, as well as advice for the stairs. Paul

I had 2 sets of steps to go up I went to lowes and got a 8 foot piece of plywood and 4 2x4s screwed the 2x4 to plywood I had wood steps I cut ends of 2x4 at a angle and then screwed plywood to steps so it wouldn't slip me and two friends push it right up Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk

Woohoo! Congrats on the decision to go with the 23, you’re going to love it! I remember the wait fondly, the mix of excitement, nervousness as you track it across the water, and then finally the anticipation of delivery day, such a good time! Definitely give yourself plenty of time for the burn in, and to have a play with the vents etc. I’m not sure that the newer units need a burn in, I believe Dennis and team changed the method that all but eliminated the burn in stage, it’s still fun to do it though, just for the learning experience. Take lots and lots of pics for us, we all absolutely love reliving the delivery, unboxing and first lighting experience, through others pics! Congrats again, you’ve got a great week ahead coming up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Beautiful colours Mac. Good looking chook’s Troble..... and caught drippings. Beef ribs last night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Making pickled peppers today, peppers right from the garden. Did these jars in the pressure cooker for 10 mins. I did get 4 jars, one is hidden in the background.

Go with the ramp idea. 3/4" MDF or sturdy plywood. Make it long enough so that the slope is manageable by just rolling the KK up on its casters. Support the ramp midway, so it doesn't flex or crack. Don't pull the KK by the handle - push it from behind. The threshold shouldn't be a problem. Just have 2 of you to help steady it (one in front/one in back) - the KK is top heavy. Stating the obvious, but unload everything inside the KK to lighten the load before moving - except the firebox. While it's OK to remove it BEFORE it's been fired up, it's still a tricky maneuver to replace it correctly. When it's heated it will expand and seat itself in the firebox and should NOT be removed after that point. You're not saving that much weight by removing it and it's just not worth it (IMHO). Break-in isn't necessary right away - only if you plan to cook above 350F. Get to know your KK and how to set the vents first, then worry about the break-in later. Everyone frets the break-in, but it's just a "right of passage" and you'll be just fine when it's time to do it. The biggest thing is to plan enough time to do it - it takes many hours; so, start early in the day, have plenty of adult beverages on hand (it's like watching paint dry!), have rags handy to wipe it down if you see any white residue (be careful, as the KK exterior will be quite warm!), a small sharp implement to poke a hole in the grout if you see tiles lifting up, and don't waste all that heat (you'll need a very full basket of charcoal for the break-in - use regular lump; don't waste cocochar on this one) - it's perfectly safe to cook during the break-in. Once the KK has cooled back down under 350F, then press down any tiles that might have lifted up during the break-in. Once fully cooled, then repair any grout tears or holes that you might have poked in it. YOU'RE DONE!

Sounds good. I’ve cooked on a Primo XL for the last 20 years so there will be an adjust period for me. After measuring my entryway, I have room to make an 8 ft ramp. With the 5 foot rise that (according to charts I found online) will give me a 12 degree gradient. I think that should be manageable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh yeah the plywood was 3/4of a inch

Awesome, dinner, Tony. oh how I wish it was on my table.

@AJR i can already tell you my honest opinion on them. i love them. I've been wanting batteries and EV Chargers for two years but have been waiting for the right time and product mix. I was originally going to do a pilot test for SolarEge for their battery and EV chargers but now that the Gateway 2 and EV chargers are all integrated I decided on the full Tesla solution for the look. I like Tesla because it gives you full control and since this is my line of work and I am a total geek on this stuff I love playing with my controls and testing the battery import/export. Here in CA we have Time of Use rates so during the day we pay $0.26/kWh but from 4-9pm we pay $0.46. So that means when i export solar power to the grid I'm getting that same credit, however solar doesn't shine much from 4-9pm but I can export my battery and get lots of credits since I have 3 batteries. Or I can basically 100% sell supply meaning I fill the battery up during the day and draw it down during the night and I'm able to charge my cars and run my AC and spa etc all of my solar power. It can basically function without the grid if needed. Why are you considering 4 batteries? That seems like a lot. I would be happy to help you look at different options. Tesla Powerwalls are most popular, but they are sold out till Q2 2021 at this point. If you are considering that amount of storage there is also Sonnen, Generac and Storz Power that can all do good job of whole home backup You're in Phoenix right? i know a ton of the solar guys out there so when the time is right let me know and I'll make sure you get a good deal.

Here was the leftover eye fillet in a Thai salad. it’s all in the dressing