Jon B.
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5 minutes ago, Basher said:
Ha, Aussie is right. 9c is about 50f. That’s midnight here in the east and about the same in the west- mid winter.
Aussie that’s a cracking looking winter lamb stew. Making me warm on our coldest night this year.
When springtime comes in snow country, 9*C / 48*F feels really warm...............when fall-winter starts after summer in snow country, we are freezing also in 9*C / 48*F weather.
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16 minutes ago, Aussie Ora said:
With out the snow you would be surprised how cold it can get down here .with the rain when we are used to 30 plus c and it drops to 9
From 30* C (86* F) to 9* C (48* F) That is a crazy drop in temp. However MacKenzie would be sitting on her deck or planting flowers in 9* C weather 😃
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3 minutes ago, Aussie Ora said:
Winter down here lamb shanks are the go
Send your snow pictures, please. 😁. We got to see all the beach pictures during our winter!!!!!!
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14 hours ago, Basher said:
Jon do you fish in that lake?
Who swam out to stoke the fire?
Our lake is a great fishing lake. We have a couple fish hatcheries on the lake. It is very clean water. However I have to admit..........I am not a fisherman. My dad never fished and never taught us kids. Grew up on the water but no one in the family fished. Too busy fixing our broken boats!!!!!!
The bay we anchored in is very shallow. We hauled in firewood in a flat bottom boat, sat in chairs around the fire, kept it going until late and stayed the night on the boats. Something we have talked about doing for a long time. Weather was perfect.
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On 6/19/2020 at 2:31 PM, Terrablue22NC said:
I do have a question for the group. I will have to move it again into its final resting spot. Do you think I can leave the white moving cradle under it while cooking? I do not want to remove it from underneath unless it’s absolutely necessary. This thing is no joke to toss around. I am worried about heat and the structural integrity of the straps. I would like do go ahead and start cooking on my next day off though. I would also like to do a burn in before it’s harder to get all the way around for inspection. Any thoughts?
@Terrablue22NC I have a 19TT and a 16TT, both are sitting on a thin rubber mat on a pull cart. Have done 500* pizza cooks with no issues with the rubber melting. I believe your straps would be fine to leave under the KK.
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On 6/19/2020 at 8:33 AM, MacKenzie said:
Sure sounds like a fun idea, maybe you will be able to grab some nice shots of the fire at sunset, hint hint.
@MacKenzie Here you are MacKenzie.............................
The setup........................
The Lake..........
The sunset....................
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@Basher I did look at the Breeo also. My thought process was........Breeo's look better to cook on.......I have enough grills to cook on........I'm buying this unit as a fireplace............the Breeo's are significantly more expensive.
Bought the Solo Bonfire......really liked the performance.............so I bought the larger Yukon..............unhappy with the design.
However.........now i would like to see the larger Breeo in person.
Jeez..................it never ends 😳
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26 minutes ago, ckreef said:
An upgrade for the Solo Stove Bonfire - a stainless steel cover
for when it's time for bed and you're somewhere that requires your fire to be attended or put out. Also would keep the rain out if that's an impending problem.
Sweet addition!!!!! Need to hire you for my sheet metal change to the Yukon fire grate!
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27 minutes ago, MacKenzie said:
Sure sounds like a fun idea, maybe you will be able to grab some nice shots of the fire at sunset, hint hint.
Tomorrow is the longest day (light) of the year............................ Hoping to stay awake long enough to light the fire ......... let alone see the sunset 😁. My nickname is "8 O'Clock Jon"
I will do my best Mac!!!!!!!
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12 hours ago, tekobo said:
I just re-read your posts about the Yukon. You have been very influential around these parts. One of my friends was going to get a Bonfire and then fell in love with the Yukon. I used your arguments to persuade him against. He has since bought a Bonfire and so have three of his friends once they'd seen his photos on Instagram. I think you should get a cut from the Solo folk!
@tekobo I really like the Solo stoves. Bought the Bonfire first and was super excited about getting the Yukon.......only to be very disappointed with that fire grate dome shape and how it limits the stacking for the logs. You can work around it but it is just NOT a good design for the $$$$. Not a sheet metal fabricator....but a few support brackets under a flat fire grate would solve the problem, I'm planing to cut it out and make my own fire grate design.
The other thing I didn't mention about the Yukon is that it almost takes two people to handle and move it. I have long arms and a strong back but trying to dump the ashes by my self with out dropping & denting it is a challenge.
This weekend we are planning to take the Bonfire out to a bay / sandbar in the lake, put it on a metal table in about 1 foot of water and enjoy a fire after dark. Should be fun!!!!!
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Another month or so until Iowa sweet corn..................Hang in there Tony!!!
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@TonyCamp Great video and super results. Table looks great. Thanks for posting.
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Not a brisket but here is 4 - eight pound butt's on a 19" TT.......................
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Beautiful!!!!!
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Hey Mike, As long as you keep the KK covered when not in use it would be fine. Water intrusion in a cold climate would be an issue with any grill/cooker (freeze/thaw damage). It terms of cracking or fractures from heating or cooling in cold temps there it is not a problem. I live in Upstate NY and use my KK's all winter. Have not had a problem. Actually the mass/heft of the KK compared to other ceramic cookers would protect it more from big/hot fires when it was cold. The H.D. firebox design of the KK's is also another good feature compared to other ceramic cookers.
One of the best features of the KK is the quality of construction. Built like a tank. Keep it covered and you will be fine.
Jon B.
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From the Blackstone Griddle Facebook cooking forum.......so glad our forum is not like this. Did make me chuckle though...........
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Thanks for the Boeshield Information. Going to order some and check it out.
Being a boater....everything I own gets rusty/corroded/pitted/etc. I have had great results with the fluid film on steel, aluminum, battery terminals, trailer hitches, locks, stainless steel, etc. Besides the fact that it works well, it has no explosive solvents. Important when used in the bilge/engine area. It was developed for the marine and off shore drilling environments.
FLUID FILM® is formulated from specially processed wool-wax, highly refined petroleum oils and selected agents to provide corrosion control, penetration, metal wetting and water displacement. These long lasting products contain no solvents, will not dry out and will penetrate to the base of all metals, providing corrosion protection from both natural and industrial atmospheres. Heavily corroded and/or frozen parts such as nuts, bolts, shafts, etc. that would normally be damaged during maintenance, can be salvaged by applying FLUID FILM®.
Check out this interesting test.....
Going to check out the T-9 product but this is a great product also. FYI
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Never heard of Boeshield either?? Need to check it out.
My go to is Fluid Film. Wonderful stuff!!
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Great to hear from you again. Good looking sammy!!!
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The upper deck would be a shorter trip from the kitchen...................
The lower deck would give it cover it for snowy winter cookouts...................
If the on upper deck, you could get it down the same way you get it up there.
Decisions.......decisions!!!!!!!
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19 minutes ago, Lance said:
Thanks Jon, big help. Have you done any pork butts yet? If so, what size, and how long was the cook on the 16"? Thx.
Actually......I just did one recently (pictured below). 11 - 12 pounds @ 250* to an internal temp of 205*. I believe it took about 10 hours. The stall was almost 3 hours. I do not use a controller for my cooks. I find once the cooker is dialed in, I don't need one. Also the newer 16"TT have a higher dome lid which is very nice for larger cuts of meat.
I have cooked 2 - 8# butts before in the 16 TT. Turned them the other direction than the photo below, so the thermometer was in between the two pieces of meat. No pictures of that cook.
Do have a picture of 4 butts I cooked on the 19" TT..............................
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1 minute ago, MacKenzie said:
Troble, I sure hope it doesn't discover my KKs that could be a real disaster.
Probably shouldn't do an overnight cook for a while...................................
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I think that is Bruce dressed up in a bear costume trying to get some of MacKenzie's delicious meals!!!!!
(do you have a second bear suit for me Bruce??)
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4 minutes ago, MacKenzie said:
Then when I was out feeding the birds it came back. I went in the house got my camera and grabbed two shots. I had to yell and bang my hands on the railing to get it to leave, That is not a good sign.:(
Time to call your neighbor, the hunter.......................................
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Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details
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When springtime comes in snow country, 9*C / 48*F feels really warm...............when fall-winter starts after summer in snow country, we are freezing also in 9*C / 48*F weather.