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Lamb Shank Steak. Forward seared on the 16" KK then 300* coasting to 130* IT on the 19" KK. Served with leftover mashed potatoes and corn.

No salt, no rust. Anything you see down there is GA red mud. Did you ever see the movie My Cousin Vinny? That movie tells the truth about GA red mud. Stuck inside your rim it will throw your balance off and give you a rough ride until you clean it out.

Hmmmmmmm?

My Nissan Titan SV 4x4 crew cab has tow mode but they could have beefed up the suspension a bit so I took maters in my own hands with the Roadmaster Active Suspension HD kit. It's a coil spring helper for rear leaf springs. Super easy to install. Floor jack, jack stands, a few hand tools and about an hours worth of time. Should help when towing heavy loads.

You better get on it if you want to beat me One of my recent accessories is a doosie. Will post pictures if the rain ever ends..........

Lord don't tell Mrs skreef that. She'd be worried I'd become even more of an alcoholic than I already am - LOL

Worse than a bad virus and if your wife finds out she just might kill you - LOL Bass Pro is a kewl store I just don't like their prices.

I had decided on this Explorer 2 model but hadn't ordered it yet. I was out shopping in the vicinity of a Bass Pro and something told me (must have been the devil) to stop in at Bass Pro. At only $99 for the basic unit the price was right (the price is never right at Bass Pro! ) so I grabbed a cart, a few accessories and off I went. This is there no thrills model. You need to use a long camp lighter to ignite it but that doesn't bother me. It's really heavy duty and big enough so a large stock pot or my paella pan fits on it. It has large air flow control so you get a nice blue flame. Even though it has really big burners you can adjust the flame really low and extra high. The nicest feature is the control knobs are pointing in towards each other. This keeps the knobs inside the foot print of the frame. A lot of their other models the knobs stick out straight on the outside of the frame which makes them more prone to damage when transporting. If you are ever considering something like this it's a good sturdy unit. Check out this burner picture. Low and slow or raging hell fire to keep the devil happy

Wanted to get a propane camping stove for me and Mrs skreef. I ended up going with a Camp Chef Explorer, 2 burner model. I also got the grill box and professional griddle. The grill box has a heat deflector under the grate to make a more even temperature and a CI grate. It did a pretty good job cooking burgers last night. Strangely enough I got it from a local Bass Pro store. It was cheaper than online and I commented to the Bass Pro guy that Bass Pro is never cheaper - LOL. He laughed out of courtesy but I don't think he thought it was funny. Anyway I have a few other accessories I want to get and one day I'll get the pizza oven accessory for it. I'll post the other accessories when the get to the house.

That's a huge fire done. My Bonfire has a similar dome it's not nearly as tall.

I'm a huge fan of shrimp and Grits. Definitely need the xl shrimp in the 10 - 15 cnt range. I make mine a New Orleans style with a spicy tomato based sauce. Shrimp and Grits are like a blank canvas waiting for your interpretation.

There is definitely a big difference between good balsamic and the average grocery store junk.

Great looking dish. I've always wanted to try out a tagine. I must resist buying one, I must resist..........

Love rotisserie chick. Looks good. Kewl videos.

Probably sleeping on the couch using divorce papers as a pillow - LOL But I did get away with buying her the fire pit because that was something she wanted.

Just because she really wanted a fire pit and I really didn't want to pull out the old rust bucket fire pit. Definitely have campfire will travel and it's a very safe fire pit. With the small stand ring included, I would put it on a wooden deck without worry.

I too thought it was a good improvement. It's just slightly dome shape and the ridges looks like they'll help with any possible warping. All in all Mrs skreef is really happy with this purchase I made for her. I wonder what her reaction would be if I bought her a 42" KK for valentines day - LOL

For the last two years Mrs skreef has wanted me to pull the old rust bucket of a fire pit out of the bone yard. It was such a rust bucket I just couldn't do it. Then @Syzygies posted a link to the Solo Stove website. I poked around that website and found the Solo Stove Bonfire fire pit. After reading numerous reviews and watching many videos I knew this would be just perfect for Mrs skreef. It would allow us to have a nice looking fire pit in the BBQ garden. Ordered Thursday night. It arrived on Monday. It came with a nice, heavy duty carry bag. From the pictures I've seen it appears they have upgraded the coal plate. It is a slight dome shape with extra ridges to help prevent it from warping. Here it is in the BBQ garden. Also looking at the box it appears they now include the small lower stand. That allows air under the unit so you don't burn/scorch whatever it's sitting on. Super easy to light. A fire starter, a little kindling and a few bigger logs. Fire it up and within 20 minutes or so it's off to the races. Once going good it really is basically smoke-free. Here is a short video showing the secondary burn effect. Although a little pricey it's a well built SS unit with a lifetime warranty. Everything they say about it is true. It pumps out the heat. The only con I could see - if you're sitting around the fire, your legs from your shins down won't get any heat. It's a small con for having a smoke-free fire. I highly recommend it and both me and Mrs skreef feel it was one of our better accessories to the BBQ garden.

Yummy

Yea looks like a chicken on that big Komodo Kamado.

I need to do some calzones it's been a long time since I did some. Yours looks great.

Definitely an interesting setup. Never thought of using my Grill Grates as a heat deflector but it totally makes sense. Going to try that idea soon. Other than low-n-slow or grilling, most everything I cook on the KK - side dishes etc... Are always cooked on the upper rack. It just does a better more consistent cook. (not totally related but thought I would mention it)

Tasty looking pizza.

Safe and fun, happy New Year as long as you weren't sweeping or vacuuming. Moping is alright as long as it's on a piece of meat.

Funny thing happened just now. I had been cooking a Boston Butt since 7:30 this morning while Mrs skreef was at work. When Mrs skreef got home from work she asked what I'd been doing all day. I told her cooking the butt and moped it. He face lite up thinking I had moped the kitchen floor or something stupid like that. I laughed when I explained I had moped the butt with a vinegar sauce. She should have known better.