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  1. Pretty graphic... Pretty graphic... Gives being porked a whole new meaning!
  2. and the pile grows and grows.. They harvest the coconuts for the meat and milk.. The shells are a byproduct/ leftover from that. The reason there were piles of them where you were diving is that there was a street vendor selling young coconuts in the shell as a drink and just tossed them aside.... and the pile grows and grows..
  3. Motor and lamp.. This is a pretty slick combo.. Motor and lamp.. I just wrote them.. I hope they can budge on their 500 pc minimum http://itaco12.trustpass.alibaba.com/viewimg/photo/11728501/Rotisserie_Motor_ISM15L_1_.jpg.html http://itaco12.trustpass.alibaba.com/viewimg/photo/11452703/Rotisserie_Motor_ISM15L_2_.jpg.html
  4. Going thru my photo gallery I came across a few cooks that I have not posted. This first one's a first. I had a large sack of Coffee charcoal that had gotten wet. I brought my KK up to 250º dropped in the heat deflector then added the lower grill with tin foil spread and folded around most of it leaving just a sliver left and right. Then I poured out the contents of the bag.. left it at 250º for an hour and the crackling, popping and slight steaming subsided. Your KK makes a great charcoal drier but I don't recommend anyone using moldy charcoal as spores don't always die from heat. Local TriTip cut into strange shapes but tasty none the less.. ATB and some ribs, bathed in the white vinegar al la Chris Lilly.. Sai left some seeds in the jalapenos which had everybody huffing and puffing.. Fresh Mahi Mahi cooked on one side at about 400º untill the fat comes up and the meat is semi firm to the touch.. Amazing! Reverse sear with Char Crust I found in a suitcase.. Super cool green and red bug that landed on my 19.5 Lil' Isla - No we did not eat it Beef ribs.. took them up to 200º and when the bone pulled out easy and clean.. a bit greasy and still had some nasty chewys but great beefy flavor. Cleaned it up and made an awesome sandwich Mguerra's pineapple juice, brown sugar and cayman chile Salmon .. Kids favorite.. lightly smoked with apple wood.. Even better the next day with a bit of Best Foods mixed in as a dip.. Argh soo tasty.. Multi Kudos to the Dr.. We're big sushi eaters so I always purchase the salmon at the Japanese market in the Sushi area and leave the thickest part just barely cooked. Simple reverse sear steak and salad dinner.. Mguerra's pineapple juice, brown sugar and cayman chile Salmon again and again.. Used some of the damp charcoal and it caused the skin to stick to the grill so I did not flip it but it was still luscious.. When seared the brown sugar and cayman chile make magic! Pork Cheek.. Odd looking meat. Smoked it slow but obviously not long enough as it had all sorts of nasty sticky almost glue like stuff inside.. I know this is a delicacy but my dog barely ate it.. Any tips how to cook this?
  5. Komodo and Hand Hewn floors get a new factory this week. My previous landlord is giving my previous space to his two sons who just graduated college. I've leased two buildings like this... 24 X 75m each. 3,600m2 or 38,736 sqft.
  6. New factory for KK.. great for charcoal production too.. As of right now.. I can't find anybody who can consistently produce the charcoal I want to sell. This means that I'm going to have to make it myself. I have found a place that produces activated carbon from coconut shells that has proper professional retorts and can consistently supply the quality necessary. This week I've been moving the factory to a new location and there is a big open area where I'll be setting up a couple of retorts for charcoal. I've leased two buildings like this... 24 X 75m each. 3,600m2 or 38,736 sqft. To answer your question.. I'll be taking my time so probably not until this next spring.
  7. You can make charcoal from all of it but.. You can make charcoal from all of it but some shells are much thicker than others.. transportation (to where they will be heated and turned to carbon) for the thin ones is much more as they take up much more space (per ton) in the truck. Or you can have it carbonized in the village in 55 gallon barrels but then you end up with a product that is not very uniform in quality.. I'm actually getting my coco carbon from another island there they have thick shells..
  8. That's a lot of tar... I can't say I've ever heard of the type or volume of buildup your talking about. I'm guessing it's basically creosote and grease. The outside of my boiler in the factory is coated in thick tar from the oil in the teak we burn. I can't think of anything besides the ceramic gasket that would work. I'd start with a grease remover.. and then slowly step up to light solvents. When it's hot you might be able to remove some by adding some silica sand and scrubbing.. Maybe it will pick up some of the deposited material like you use kitty litter to pick up oil under cars.. Silicone can only handle about 520ºf so that's not going to work long term. Kudos on burning your first 2 tons of charcoal and half ton of wood your KK!
  9. In this case does firm up mean dry out? In this case does firm up mean dry out (a bit) ? Just some hot airflow? Gasser eeh? Hot air gun might work too...
  10. There are now three different types of stainless and teak side tables. One has the same high end German CNC cut stainless as in the rear hinge and is folding. The slatted recycled teak table is also removable. These are available for both the new 3 bolt side side plates as well as the earlier two bolt side plates. The rotisserie motor can be used with them installed but they can't fold with the motor installed. $288 each / $576 pair + UPS ground. There is now a new rod in tube non-folding version with the same beautiful slatted recycled teak table. They are $180 each / $360 pair + UPS ground. Another new rod in tube non-folding version with a simple smaller slatted recycled teak table. They are $140 each UPS ground.
  11. Killian My bestest friend for 14 years Happy Bday to you Dollly.. You got a great thing going.. give her a hug for me.. This is my Killian... She was the sweetest Akita ever. Never barked outside of play her whole life. Lost her in March after the best 14 years I could have asked for. When I went out or left town, she sat by the door and waited for me. When I was in the house, she never was more than 3 feet away from me.. 110% love. Here are some of my favorite shots of her.. notice how she went grey with me..
  12. Apple does it again! Apple announced today that it has developed a breast implant that can store and play music. The iTit will cost from $499 to $699, depending on cup and speaker size. This is considered a major social breakthrough, because women are always complaining about men staring at their breasts and not listening to them.
  13. Going out tomorrow.. They were supposed to write me and confirm it was in the warehouse on Friday.. which they did not but it cleared customs Thursday afternoon and we're lookin' good to get them all out first thing Monday morning.. I'll get you tracking information when it's posted..
  14. Congrats Finney Congrats.. Glad to have ya here.. And yes I'd love to hear your deepest darkest brisket secrets too!
  15. Here's a home run! 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo $499 http://www.macofalltrades.com/Apple_Intel_Core_Duo_1_83GHz_17_iMac_1_0_160GB_p/icd183im171.htm System configuration: 17" LCD Widescreen Display 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo 1.0GB RAM 160GB Hard Drive DVD-RW/CD-RW SuperDrive-DL X1600 video card (128MB) Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR Airport Extreme card 2- FireWire ports 3- USB 2.0 ports Ethernet port Built-in iSight Remote control NOT included Tested and reconditioned with a 30-day hardware warranty. Ships with OS 10.4 (Tiger) preloaded on hard drive. No additional software has been installed i.e. iLife, iWork, Microsoft Office, Adobe CS. OS disks not included. The first Macintosh to feature an Intel processor instead of a PowerPC, this Intel iMac operates at higher operating speeds than its previous incarnations and is capable of running both Mac and PC applications. All of this hardware power is merged into the monitor, creating a single all-in-one Intel iMac that promotes creativity for all trades, including art design, media editing, and software programming.
  16. Refurbished/reconditioned Macs. I usually purchase refurbished/reconditioned Macs. For myself I get them directly from Apple with full warranty. These are usually computers that have been returned and refitted with new parts. Great VALUE.. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac For my business, a bit more used, one model back saves you a ton. http://www.macofalltrades.com/Apple_Notebooks_s/5.htm I just bought a 30" display from directly from Apple for $1,299 and saved $500 It was indistinguishable from new..
  17. heat the fluid to vapor temps and cook the birdy faster.. My post was about the wire/rod bird holders with an aluminum can inside... I fully understand why the one you have would work and also be able to hold, heat the fluid to vapor temps and cook the birdy faster..
  18. Re: Chicken Rocket As far as I remember he found that it never gets hot enough to boil the fluid inside the can because the chicken shields/insulates the can from heat. Maybe the big heavy one above can absorb enough heat from below to get to 212º
  19. Re: Chicken Rocket As far as I remember he found that it never gets hot enough to boil the fluid inside the can because the chicken shields/insulates the can from heat. Maybe the big heavy one above can absorb enough heat from below to get to 212º
  20. Better Long Term Solution 4 Knob & New Spring Photos We were limited in our solutions by the earlier design where there is a wood screw on one side of the airflow dial. One of the frustrating things was trying to get the wood screw to tighten firmly to an inflammable material. In the post above you can see the solution we came up with using the metal tube and refractory material. The problem is that with expansion and contraction of the wood screw it tends to loose it's tightness.. We've decided that the best solution is to completely abandon the wood screw, in this case it means replacing the low airflow dial completely, something I was really trying to avoid. The only way to get a secure tight connection is to use a metal screw and nut. We welded together a stainless tube, washer and nut, then sliped this into a hole in the teak knob and then run a pin through it from left to right to secure it. Components Prototype welded up.. New spring on right.. Less pull when fully closed, more umph on the top end when fully opened.
  21. cooked bones are brittle & can splinter I was always told the problem was that cooked bones are brittle and can splinter into very sharp pieces.. In the street markets here they have this habit of chopping a full cooked chicken with a massive cleaver.. This shatters the bones leaving very sharp, very dangerous pieces of bone. I'm always afraid of cutting my mouth just eating the meat off them. This has to be the danger.. You could definitely draw blood with some of them.
  22. thick walls hold and reflect more heat into the wood I think the thick walls hold and reflect more heat into the wood causing the volatiles deeper inside to turn to vapor and burn off.. these initial volatiles are what have an acrid flavor, so we want to heat the wood quickly and burn them off.. they are the more white smoke.. You will also notice the blue smoke does not burn your eyes like the initial stuff..
  23. Tracking number gets issued the day after it gets picked up The tracking number gets issued the day after it gets picked up.. If you're far enough away that they have not called you by then I do send the tracking information to you..
  24. Carson CA to Dallas TX Carson CA to Dallas TX - Two days Residential lift gate delivery $258 To terminal or business w/ loading dock or forklift $146 I have about 65 Komodos in ready stock or on the water...
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