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    Love the logo, good luck today Rak!
  2. Dennis, yes the price was what got me, Camping World said that price was something like $190 off! Their website said I had to call to order so I figured it wouldn't be available, but it was. Thanks for the tips on accessories Charles, I will check them out. Tony, I am guessing I will mostly be grilling too, probably not too practical to be trying a long low and slow on it while camping, may try that at home for fun.
  3. Also Tony tell me about your cooking experiences with the grill dome. You can pm me if you think not appropriate for this forum. Thanks again! ðŸ»
  4. I am interested Tony, please measure and post, thank you!😄
  5. Looks awesome Bosco, thanks for the details. Tony, I feel your pain with the photography. I am always in the dark with greasy fingers holding an IPhone trying to get a shot while someone is waiting at the table, knife and fork in hand...no good for pictures!😖 I know TMI...sorry!
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    Thanks for indulging us with a sneak peek Rak...patience is a virtue I hope to achieve one day!
  7. Hey KKer's, Since I got Saphira this summer and have loved cooking on her, I started thinking about a mini Kamado for camping. I joined the guru forum and looked around online. Funny how I had no problem spending money for Saphira, but wanted to spend as little as possible for a mini kamado, knowing it would not be a KK. Anyway, I saw some great posts over on the guru from a couple of folks who own Vision Ps (I think they were formerly called Kubs, so that is what I call it.) Found the Kub on Camping World for a screaming deal at approx. $145.00. I have since heard of folks who got one on eBay cheaper, but I liked the the price and ordered it. Camping World was fantastic to deal with, I had to call them since it was a "special" order, but they were very helpful, said they had 7 or so in stock and would ship one, at no charge for the shipping, right away. Received the Kub in less than a week, nicely boxed in its original Vision Grill box. It was nicely and securely packed and easy to put together, only had to put on the side shelves and handle. I didn't even need to ask for help! Charles are you proud of me? My first impressions are this little guy is solid and pretty well constructed, but at probably 45 pounds will still take some special packing etc to ride securely in the camper. Second impression is the grilling area is tiny. The grate is round and 10.5 inches in diameter. Of course it is supposed to be a mini Kamado, so carry on. I looked around the house for small things to cook in and on and consulted the guru again for advice. My first cook on it was cornbread and it was an epic fail. Cooked in an 8inch round pie pan and tried to raise the cooking grate into the dome by perching a 10.5 inch round Weber grate I found at the local Ace hardware on top of the handles of the grill grate that came with the Kub. The thermometer is so long and sticks so far into the dome that it stuck in the cornbread, tilted the grate, pan and all and half my cornbread ran into the new Kub. Eek. No pictures of that failure, for obvious reasons, I was not at my best. Ok, new day dawns, regroup, decide my second effort will be my favorite most forgiving cook, beef ribs. From the guru tips I inverted a beer can chicken cooker in the fire owl of the Kub, placed the lump around it including a few pieces of cocochar and lit him up with the map torch just like I do Saphira. I had him pegged at 300 in no time and that little guy held there for like 4 hours rock solid. I used a small SS pan covered in foil on top of the inverted beer can chicken cooker to act as a sort of deflector and catch the drippings. I cooked a 3 rib rack of ribs directly on the main grate (could have fit 4) over the drip pan. Drum roll...they were excellent! The little guy totally redeemed himself after the failure. Or maybe I just got a lot smarter...not! For some unknown reason I am having trouble posting pictures here that are not new ones, so once I get that figured out I will post a few more stand alone pics of the Kub and the ribs. Bottom line, I will be excited to use the Kub for camping. Usually we have just 2 adults, so I can make that work pretty easily. When we go with friends, I will still also take the table top gasser and the 12inch DO, because I will need all the options available. I will say after eating the ribs from the Kub my sweetheart asked if he could throw the table top cheapie in the trash! As for the Kub itself, I think Vision made a nice solid little kamado at a very affordable price, it is definitely for a very small niche market but it is capable of cooking great food. Last, I am posting this here because I appreciate you all so much and the group is so wonderful, I know some of you are campers and thought this might be helpful. I won't post the on the guru forum because I think they have covered the Vision P pretty well already. Any advice you would like to give about accessories or technique for me would be appreciated. First big camping trip planned for April, that is if it ever stops raining on the Oregon Coast! Happy trails.
  8. Yep, I think the gas burner insert may help Jon if he gets a 32 or 42. I wish I had the dual fuel....too late though, I think that ship has sailed from the Captain's perspective (I am the First Mate.)😄
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    Very exciting, yay Rak!
  10. For Jon B's concern.....There is a gas insert to "assist" with a heat soak for the 32 though, right? I have the gas burner insert for my 19" Hi Cap Tall.
  11. How about a common interest event like a BBQ festival, hopefully one that is combined with a beer tasting?!ðŸ—ðŸ»
  12. I have thought about it but it's gonna take a while for me to convince my sweetheart I need two KK's and a Weber Genesis.😖
  13. I have been trying too Rak, good luck...it ain't easy...😳
  14. Wow Dennis, that is the only thought in my head right now!
  15. Nice bread Rak, coming from a whole wheat only household I know how difficult it is!😊
  16. I need Dennis' new thermometer to convert MacKenzie, but anything that is a negative number sounds too cold to me! Stay warm tonight. We are headed over to a friends house and she is trying homemade pasta for her first time she also mentioned prawns, garlic and butter, I have been saving up my calories all day!😜<br /> PJ
  17. Thanks for instilling confidence Charles. Saphira is a 19" Hi Cap Tall, so we would need to cut. We do have a deemed and some grinding wheels and of course my Sweetie has safety glasses, maybe I could supervise...hmm?😉
  18. That is a particularly uplifting and cheerful plate for a dark and stormy night!
  19. Beautiful KK, love the SS side tables and the setting!
  20. Too bad we all aren't as handy as Charles!🤓
  21. Looks good to me Dennis, lots of KKer's who don't live in Farenheit only world!👌
  22. Thank you Charles and MacKenzie! So far that is my best sourdough loaf. Charles you see I baked it in my 1.5 QT. enameled cast iron pan....😊
  23. MacKenzie I would like 2 slices for lunch please! Awesome crust!😉
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    Side Ribs

    Brewing beer is probably stressful enough!
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