MacKenzie

I phone pixs are fine but you and I know Nixon are better.

Bill, the only thing you have to worry about is posting pixs of the arrival and unpacking. Not having a name no problem what so ever but the pixs are crucial. If you fail to post them within a reasonable time frame your brand new 22 inch HiCap will be turned into a single burner gas grill. You need to post the pixs to deactivate the chip that Dennis has installed in every grill.

Thank you, billg. I love that suggestion. I'll take it under advisement.

I had some pork belly all ready for the arrival on the KK smoke generator. Today was the day to try it out. I had a couple of things to learn, most important is make sure the wood in the smoker is going really well, in other words get enough of a fire at the beginning so that it will continue to burn. I also found out if you disconnect the tube from the pump and blow into the tube that will get things going too. All in all it worked really well and I'm looking forward to slicing and tasting it tomorrow. The first smoke from the generator- The setup- Bacon is smoked to IT 145F. The flip side- One thing about this generator, if the fire dies down it is so much easier to relight than any other smoker I have. There is no problem getting at it or adding more fuel. Something that I did differently this time and it was to cold smoke for 2 hours without the lump basket in the grill. After that I put the meat in the fridge while I started up the KK, keeping the smoke generator going for the entire cook. The outside temp. was 50F so I figured that it would be safe to do this. I'll find out tomorrow for sure.

That sounds tasty beyond belief. Looking forward to the pixs.:)

Thanks, PJ, it's nice to hear from you. What exciting things have you been up too?

That is wonderful news, dozer. I just now started my KK smoke generator for the first time. I have some pork belly that is ready for the smoking stage and it is just now on the KK. I was surprised at how much better the homemade bacon tasted on the KK and probably any bacon for that matter. I really noticed the difference. I hope you enjoy yours at much.:)

dstr, wow, your chili verde, is looking soooooooooo colourful and tasty. Wonderful.

Thank you, Bruce. That T shaped tool is for getting the hinge plate off so you can adjust things if need be. I suspect you have one in your accessories. It is standard equipment. BTW, of all the pixs I posted I love the one with the KK sign in it the most. It just gives me such pleasure to look at it. I still have two more that I saved from the crate.

Aussie, you are so right and it heats up fast. I did breakfast this morning. Sprinkled cheddar cheese around the egg and what a great flavour it added. I can tell you that bacon on the grill is soooooo much better than done in the frying pan. Plated. Now I'd better go and drink my fruit and veggie smoothie.:)

Thanks guys. @ Steve M, yes, it is the perfect size for a casserole of mac & cheese, a chicken pot pie, baked beans, etc. I think it opens up lots of options, the more tools you have the more play time. @ ck, that little silver port is for the smoke generator, it gets the smoke about the lump. Can't wait to try it, it should be great for smoking cheese or nuts.

ck, dinner does look very tasty, the whole plate looks deeeeeelicious. I can certainly understand the excitement.

Thanks, dstr and Steve, they do make a nice pair and it will be great to have the ability to do two cooks at different temps at the same time.

Thanks guys. I am trilled about getting this grill, does it show. ROFL. HalfSmoke, yes, the shafts are ready and I can't wait to try it out.:) There is just not enough time not to mention there is a limit as to how much I can eat. LOL

The adoption is finalized and I am so excited. My name is Little Ms. Pebbles, with thanks to Jon. J I’m tiny, just 16 inches and weigh less than 200 pounds, but just fire me up and watch what I can do. drum_roll2.wav I received the phone call about my delivery after the truck was in the driveway, good job the driver didn't wait another 10 mins. or I would have been in the shower. The driver asked it he could separate the lump from the grill before going down the ramp. Sounded like an excellent idea to me. Time to unload the KK. Stuck. I made it. Landed, safe and sound. Everything is on the ground. My carpenter and his helped moved the grill from the driveway to the deck in my little red garden cart. They put a sheet of plywood over the steps and pushed the grill with brute force. It is now on the deck ready to unwrap. Next let's get it on the temporary stand. It will be about 3 weeks before a proper stand will be built. The goodies are unwrapped. First smoke. Time for the first cook. Dinner is cooked. Plated. This story all started this summer while I was speaking with Dennis. I wanted to order a 16 inch grill thinking that it would be perfect for small cooks and perfect for the cold winter days that I want to do a quick cook. There was nothing in California that really matched my 22 inch KK so Dennis being Dennis said, "Why don't I build one to match the grill you have?" Well, naturally I said, "Sounds like a perfect idea." After just spending a few hours with this new grill I feel like I have hit the Mother Load of All Mother Loads. I'm over the moon happy with Little Ms. Pebbles, trilled to pieces. Can't wait to try the new KK smoking tool or the spit or a rotisserie on Little Ms. Pebbles May be I'll do breakfast on the Little One tomorrow. Sooooooooooo many things to try.

Great day indeed.

Now that is a grill full of deliciousness.

Jon, you have it all.

This is going to be an anniversary gift like no other and it will keep giving and giving in the form of outstanding tasting food. Can't wait to see your pixs.

I am staying tuned, BTW, I like cottage cheese, have ever since I was a kid and see no reason to stop now. What a great start! I see some copycatting in my future.;)

A perfect ending. :):):)

Aussie, i'd be very happy eating that dinner, it does look very tasty.:)

Jeff, you are going to love the 22 inch Hi-Cap. Looking forward to seeing your pixs.:)

Chicken and veggies look delicious and those bones would make great stock and if you can't make the stock right now just freeze the bones.

Aussie, just look at that colour, beautiful. My taste buds are buzzing.[emoji4]