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Beans, that is the reason to make chili.[emoji1][emoji1][emoji1]

Some organic red kidney beans grown by a friend. Did an overnight soak started with boiling water and 1 t baking soda. In the morning did a water change and boiled the beans for about 15 mins to get rid of the bean poison. Changed the water and they are ready to go into the chili. Plated and added some shaved smoked cheese. Just after lunch my order of organic black garlic arrived. I wish it had come an hour earlier. Nice taste and texture, it is very moist and a little sticky.:)

I didn’t see you Komodo Kamado sign, is it still there? Bruce, oh yes, my sign is still there. You can just see it at top left of Pix # 2.[emoji41]

We are very likely to get snow in the next few days or so. I thought while the sun is out I'd better finish the preparations. First thing I did was get "Little Barbie" out. The first winter I had the ODK we had a huge storm in Nov. That sent me to the store as soon as the roads opened up to get something to clear the deck off. I had done my research and knew what I wanted. As I came to the counter along with a whole bunch of guys buying their big gas snow blowers I could see the smiles as they looked at my selection.No matter, undeterred I paid and headed home. Since then we have had several blizzards and never once has Little Barbie let me down. Now I'm the one with the big smile. That thing can throw snow. Next thing is to get the Sunbrella shades up to keep the snow off everything. It is easy to get at both KKs when needed. Let it snow, let it snow.

Bruce. we have a deal.

Tony, at least you had the benefit of a pie crust, if I hadn't been so late doing that bake I would have put a crust on top.

Aussie, that is fantastic, you are going to have so much fun. I'm not sure you will have enough hours in the day but I do think you will have fun trying to find them.

I made a chicken pie using chicken from previously KK chicken cooks. This is reason enough to bake a chicken on the KK for me.

And I bet it tasted fantastic.[emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]

Tony, that is a new one on me and I'd like to keep it that way.[emoji4]

Shuley, dinner is looking very gooood. I'll say you are getting good at making pies, what kind is this one.:)

Thanks, Bruce but you give me too much credit on that sandwich. Making rye bread is on the to do list though.

Tonight's dinner, the pastrami I made a few weeks ago has made another appearance.

Yes, Bruce all packaged up and just mellowing out in the fridge for several weeks or months, some will go for gifts.

It was below freezing today so time to smoke some cheese using the cold smoker. Used whiskey smoking wood for 4 or so hours on some aged cheddar and aged Gouda. Smoked.

The tears are rolling down my face, so sorry Jon. Just to make this clear, the tears were a result of laughing so hard as I pictured things happening. Tip, pull that parchment paper out when you open the KK to check on the pizza, guess you know that by now.

Thanks Guys I really did enjoy that one. You have the best advice already about the fish sauce. I agree you do not want to overdo it a little goes a looooooooooong way.

Start with making the muffin - Partially cooked- The first part of the baking is on the griddle then moved to the oven. Done. Now for the breakfast, break open a homemade chicken sausage and make 2 patties. Fry along with bacon and an egg with purple crack. Toast the muffin add some shiracha mayo and cheese to the muffin top and bottom. Then add pattie, egg, another pattie, bacon and finally the top. Sometimes you make things expect WOW and get OK and other times you expect WOW and get Whacked. I should be so lucky to have another one of these.

Aussie, your roast and dinner looks delicious. I can see how moist that meat is from here.:)

Well, that certainly is a real beauty. Looking forward to seeing your first cook.

Shuley, I can just imagine the fun you had doing that cook and eating the rewards.

What a riot that is Aussie, tons of fun I imagine. I am quite taken by your sleeping quarters.

Tony, you are on a great roll tonight,[emoji4][emoji7]

Tony, I might just have to try that black garlic. Thanks.

Neat, Tony. I waited all day for a UPS delivery that was at he terminal about 40 miles from me since last evening, delivery was to be today. It is now 9:30 PM and there is no way UPS is going to deliver it until at least Mon, days late, frustrating. :(:(:(