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Basic idea off the Internet with a huge Bistro twist. Was off work today due to rain so we headed to Publix. I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. A fantastic meal that was a bit easier to prepare than I thought it would be. The 2:1 mixture of ricotta:goat cheese was really good and will use that in the future for lasagna. I've made about 5 or 6 different versions of marinara sauce over the last month or two. I though I had it spot on the money. Dang this was far better than all the rest. Chef's notes: 1) Buy the fattest Rigatoni you can find for easy piping. I used No. 24. It was a bit fatter than std No. 31's. 2) I hate dried out baked pasta dishes. Add 1/2 cup water in the bottom of the dish to keep it nice and moist. Side story - Free Basil: So we went shopping at Publix today. At checkout this is how the conversation went with the checkout lady: Did you find everything you were looking for? No, there was no fresh basil! That's strange. That's what I thought. Did you ask anybody back there to see if there was any in the back stockroom? No, that's OK, I'll go across the street to Kroger. KROGER?!! Let me get you some. She called out to the customer service lady to find some basil and bring it up front. Just give me a minute I'll get you some frsh basil. I won't charge you for it. Okay. She finished checking me out and I stood off to the side. About 30 seconds later a guy from the back came and brought me a package of basil. I turned to the checkout lady: Thank you. You're welcome. Sorry the basil wasn't out on the shelf. Publix - the best in customer service.

Mighty fine looking chops.

Tasty looking kabobs.

Exciting times.

It was really a steam bath with Old Bay sprinkled throughout.

My son and his 3 smartie friends are going to GA college together. They are signed up to dorm together and all. Maybe the 4 of them can keep each other on the straight and narrow path - LOL

Looks like they worked good. Breakfast looks delicious.

Yea he snuck in there. Everyone else calls him ginger. His official name (as far as I'm concerned) is squirrel butt because he's a little squirrely. A good candidate for rotisserie cat - LOL

Today my son graduated with honors from high school (4 years 90+ average). Very proud of that considering he missed so many days they would never give him a school certificate to get his driver's license - LOL - Anyway he wanted crab legs for dinner. It was off and on showers today so I threw up an easy up and steamed 5 lbs of crab legs outside.

They're cats. Since you haven't posted a rotisserie cat cook yet I'd say you're not torturing them. They'll eventually get use to it. I'm tempted to try kitten kabobs soon but if I did Mrs skreef would probably follow with a reef rib cook - LOL - it'd be like that movie Fried Green Tomatoes except at the Bistro instead of the Whistle Stop Cafe.

Terra Blue Baby - just sayin. Actually Dennis posted shiny maroon tiles as a possibility. That would be the absolute sexiest.

No worries mate - already started collecting for your next package. I have a few of the veggie marinades sitting on the @Aussie Ora shelf.

Check this out. These limited edition veggie marinades I've only found at Walmart. They make a bunch of different flavors. All of them I've tried had a really strong flavor. I did a test carrot cook last week using this spice blend. I did the full recipe but only half a packet. OMG - it'll fire you up. Way hotter than my son could be handle. And it needed a good squirt of fresh squeezed lime juice. All these limited edition veggie marinades have potential but the basic mixing directions will need some tweaking. Used their Basil Balsamic veggie marinade on grilled asparagus (full recipe, half packet). Was the best grilled Asparagus to date.

Beautiful simply beautiful.

A magic eraser will work by itself but the 505 makes it work better. Also do it after the cook when the collar is still warm. That combination works good for the entire KK.

Those were 3 really kewl restaurants.

Mr Clean Magic Eraser with a touch of Zep Fast 505.

Anton - @Aussie Ora lives in Australia. PM him. He could answer any questions about a KK coming through Australian customs.

Yea I know. I just forgot it until after the first bite. I immediately realized it was missing. I finished eating it with purple crack.

TY MacKenzie - pictures weren't the best. I think I'm all pictured out after last nights cook.

This is my entry in the May challenge over on the Guru. Sriracha lime chicken and onions served on a bed of lime risotto with a side of grilled lime carrots. I normally cook by the seat of my pants but....... This was a multi part cook using 3 kamados and an outdoor burner. I figured I better scribble some notes so I don't forget anything. First we needed to properly lubricate the chef with a Blackcurrant Lime Vodkatini or 3. After being properly lubricated the above notes proved very helpful - LOL Sriracha lime chicken and onions. Lime risotto. Grilled lime carrots. Drum roll please ... ... ... ... I love these challenge cooks to really push me. Fairly simple recipes. The hardest part was firing up and managing 3 kamados while cooking the risotto on the outdoor burner. All round good cook. Probably the best carrots I've ever cooked. Set a new standard for carrots at the Bistro.

Had to try the egg clouds. This is what I made Mrs skreef for mother day. I also made a fresh raspberry compote for the toast. Of course I took the pictures, took a bite then realized I forgot the purple crack.

I'm not sure about that statement @CeramicChef It's up to 138 views on Guru. They may not be commenting but they are reading it.

Yup nice one review.

Yay - dang it that was a seriously long trip. So glad it finally arrived. I'm even more glad I had that awesome wine bottle box. Kept those bottles safe and secure. The peach balsamic I could do shots from the bottle it's so tasty. And the Neapolitan Herb Balsamic is good for so many different things. I found an interesting recipe in my cooking notes for the Neapolitan Herb, I'll post after I get home from work. Of course I had to send the Zatarains since you originally thought it was some kind of animal - LOL. Those little packets of balsamic dressing herbs you would think they were some kind of rare jem they were so hard to find. Anyway just glad it finally made it. I was going to add this product list from the store where I bought the vinegars/oil. Got the box all taped up and realized I had left it out. Wasn't about to untape the box. It's an awesome store down by my sister's house in FL. They have everything on the list available to taste and I've probably tasted them all. Could seriously drop a lot of coin in that store. Next time I order from them I'll grab you another couple of different flavors. Hope you enjoy it all.