CeramicChef

Last night it was dark and stormy. Severe Weather Warnings all over the great State of Oklahoma. And once again, the City of Moore, OK was hit by a tornado. I'm convinced there is a fundamental force in the universe unknown to physicists that exists in Moore and trailer parks that just attracts tornados. Moore has been hit by tornados more times in the past 10 years than I can count. In any event, my soon-to-be-Granddaughters were over last night and wanted me to cook for them. You know the outcome on that deal. They wanted hamburger steaks and roasted potatoes with a tossed salad. Nothing else would suffice. And the weather was no excuse. Just pull Beauty! under the covered part of the patio and get cooking! SWMBOI just looked and laughed. Here are the potatoes going on Beauty! I just toss the small golden potatoes in some olive oil, melted butter, S&P, crushed Rosemary and Thyme, and a dash of Cajun seasoning A buddy of mine makes. It only takes about 20-25 minutes in a 400F kamado. The spuds are placed in the back to get them away from the direct heat. I was too dadgummed lazy to use my heat deflector. I also wanted just a wee bit of color on the taters. Here is the end product of that tater roast. Just as I took the taters off, here come the screaming tornado sirens. I know that the danger is 15 miles south in Moore. We have the best severe weather meteorologists in the world here in OKC. It's Moore getting hit and where I live all we have are strong straight line winds and BUCKETS of rain. Thankfully no hail. So, I sally forth back outside to put the hamburger steaks on Beauty! I get drenched in the process because I don't want to walk through the garage and dodge the cars hiding from the hail that never showed. Here are the hamburger steaks sitting pretty on Beauty! And here they are as they look when they are pulled off the grate. Finally, here's the money shot. All in all a very simple but wonderful meal. SMWBOI was happy, Cailey and Gracie were happy, and I didn't catch my death of cold wearing wet and cold clothes. Thanks for looking. Please remember the good Citizens of Moore in your prayers as they rebuild, again.

Puffette?

tiny - you are about to experience Christmas all over again! Like a Kid experiences Christmas. Time slows down and drags on. And the closer to Christmas, the slower time moves. Torture!

tiny - I tend to be drawn to Falkor. Don't really know why, but it like the sound of it. ckreef - I agree with tiny .... that SJ really does just roll off the tongue. Maybe SJ as a nickname? Hank - Puff is whimsical; I like it! I'm looking forward to your blue/black KK. TheBeast is simply flat black.

Hank - I kinda like Puff! Do you have a picture of your KK? If the Kid likes Puff, you do know that the only person who can overrule that is your Bride, right? If I had only known that Wives and Kids rule the household when I was younger ...

Dennis is the very best ambassador for a company in any business niche I've ever seen. If every business owner took care of his/her customers as well as Dennis does us, the two words "customer" and "service" wouldn't be so oxymoronic! The other fact that people just don't get, Dennis never says an off word about his competition. He doesn't need to and he knows it! I for one am proud to say I own a KK and I count Dennis as a good friend. This commercial paid for and brought to you by "Friends Of Dennis Linkletter!" :lmao: Get ready to here that last phrase thousands of times between now and the 2016 elections!

Charles - I believe I said the very same thing in another Forum and was called all kinds of names! LOL! Some who just never understood when they heard about my KKs understood immediately when they saw TheBeast sitting on the patio. Being part of the KK family is a tacit experience. The first time you see and touch a KK, everything becomes quite clear. At least for most. Then begins the questions about everything KK.

I always told my students that people always invest their time, talent, and treasure in those things that are most important to them. Tiny and Ckreef, you good guys prove my point. KUDOS!

class - are you being held hostage by an upset Akron user? Do I need to send in my Seal friends to rescue you? Rescue is just a PM away!

mk1 - I've got to get out to MIM. Nice pics and that's some fine looking BBQ! It's too late for this year, but next ...

tiny - here at ChezChef we are a Nice Solid Bite kinda place. I will say this --- I bet your ribs are MUCH better than 99.999% of the commercial Q i've ever eaten. I'll wager the only ribs better than yours .... ARE MINE!

AMEN! My Father started me off at 7. I had to clean ashes. Then it was learning to build a fire at 8. By 9 I was cooking hamburgers; then on to chops and steaks. That was a LOT of years ago!

tony - I understand. But I promise you, the EPA will never let a chance for regulation slip by. I've dealt with those dolts for years and they are some very dim bulbs.

KKers - on another forum all I have to do is mention that I have a KK and I start getting hate mail. People tell me I'm just flaunting my money. (I worked harder than they know for everything I have.) It's worse now that I have 2 KKs! I've heard how elitist I am, that the KK is ugly, that the KK isn't worth the money and that an Akorn will do the same thing, etc. You simply can't believe what some people will post. Now understand that most folks understand how great a KK is and when given a chance, they would choose a KK over any other kamado. But there are those folks who tell me I'm one of the biggest idiots alive for buying 1 KK much less 2! I just shake my head and hit the delete button.

The EPA in my backyard!? BULL BUTTER! Not for this guy. I'm so damned tired of the gubment getting into every aspect of my life. That the jerks at the EPA even thinks that they can regulate BBQ is beyond the pale. This has gone too far.

Doc - nice to see you back here. I always learn something every time you post. Thanks of the recipes for corn. I do love roasted corn and I'm going to try (steal, actually) your recipe! Thanks!

mk1 - WOW! You re going to be one veery busy boy if you make all those stops this summer. I volunteer to be the Bag Rat for you! As for that rib cook ... It doesn't get any better than that cook! Wonderful pics!

ckreef - I'm moving to Georgia! NO! Wait! That would ruin my diet! Sorry dude, all I can do is look and drool! Killer cook! Kudos to you and skreef!

tony - nice cook on those chops. Pass the potatoes and I'll sit down and join you. Oh, and BTW, thanks of the invite! And thanks for the pointer to De Buyer pans. I'll take a look.

ckreef - as usual, dynamite cook! That is a killer money shot! Kudos to you on this cook!

You guys just crack me up!

Charles - it's great to see a great KK going to a great home! Knowing how you cook, this is going to be a wonderful cooker for you! You deserve the very best and Buddy, you are about to get it! CONGRATULATIONS! I couldn't be happier for you. Welcome to the KK Club!

Wilbur - I like Smaug so much better than Toothless! LOL! Smaug. A name fit for a KK! Toothless. A name for an Akorn! LMAO! That felt so good! I can say that here and not get flamed! In fact, that felt so good, I need a moment and a cigarette!

MacKenzie - first off, Welcome to the KK Club! Always like seeing a new KK go to a wonderful home! Congrats! Second, those are some really nice chops! Here's to a great meal. Ok, I'll admit, I'm an infidel. What the Sam Billie Heck is a De Buyer pan? I've never heard of such a thing. But then I have lived in Oklahoma and Texas most of my life .... LOL!

Them's fighting words! I hope you know I'm counting on Stoops Troops to take you boys to the woodshed. Come to think of it, there's nothing I like better than fried Frog's legs! LOLOLOLOLOL!