Tyrus

Congratulations to you both. For one Xmas is early and well Alex..the road is somewhat longer, Anticipation

Beauty! Dark and mysterious. Like I've always said, " Hides the stains really well". Enjoy

Thanks, that clears it up somewhat. I would imagine a container holds a vast amount of charcoal.

Yes, please...it's cooking season, post haste. I had an Ethiopian Berbere that I mixed with a number of spices and placed it on chicken to brighten it up. That's one warm spice and I found very little on it as how to use it on the web. Intimidating. Your venture will require time and effort and I'm sure the both of you work and have responsibilities, that being said I for one appreciate the effort. Tekebo, I picked up that gauntlet you so carelessly dropped on floor and considered it's merit. If it is to your liking, please consider as an opener the team with the best season record and IF your team makes it to the playoffs, will cross that next bridge, as it would be appropriate again to re:negotiate. For me I have work to do now, unlike some that sit on the dock of the bay and watch the tide roll away. lol

An event worth participating in for sure. Well what flavor, bouquet, draft or color did you bring to the table. Did I say congrats, tonite you may need two pillows to sleep but, that's all good.

Do you think? Really. At first I thought a bow tie was akin to the butler serving your guests, a kind of bridge between you and your guests...the table that is. So my wife looked at it and saw a Martini glass double sided and called it a nice bar. For me, if I just turned it, it would serve a dual purpose. To you it looks like an hour glass, I guess your right, ya know I nailed that with brads and probably glued it ta boot, maybe, will just let it rest,,,it's for the best.

Help me here, what is it about charcoal that Governments throw the red flag on about not allowing import. Are they afraid of drugs being smuggled in. Ok it's burnt, so bacteria and pathogens are at minimum. Dennis quoted Ramadan or maybe that was a pause in shipping. I understand fruit and live stock or untreated products but, charcoal is one thing I felt that was out of the sphere. Is it an agreement between countries within trade laws?

That's a shame, that you haven't used it. My first thought was the extra layer would prevent warping being closer to the fire. I did use the original drip pan once but, found it turned, although it did come true again once it cooled. Have you thought of raising the Dpan a little higher? For me Toney I would look to find a use, maybe even wiring or hooking it just below the top grate. I always thought that was such a cool tool when I looked at it, sure it has a discovery.

First, let me say nice to hear from you Tekebo, I thought by now you and the Hubby would be speaking Italian and enjoying a cappuccino by a seaside villa, so is the word. A bet,,,, what if I lost? I think I would have to shackle it to my back and take the chance by swimming across the pond rather than pay the outrageous postage or freight which demands a pint a blood or your first male child, no gender reference intended, it's a historical reference. The cast iron pot is for comfort food, chilli, beef stew, ribs of a different occasion, bread, veggies, desserts and so much more. Our KK's are so useful yet, I look for alternatives as anyone does to find a way to do things differently, just as you when you entertain, and put out dishes that leave your guests waiting for their next return. Confession, the motif on the bronze table should be turned 180 degrees, it was supposed to be a bowtie and well, my dyslexia comes to fruition at the end of the day after some pints have been consumed. Have a nice trip, and I'm looking forward to the collaboration of your neighbor [Mr.B] and you, on food recipes from AFRICA. Does sound yummy, maybe it'll lead to a series on the tele'. This year we will bet,,,, and loosing is not an option. Bon Voyage, don't forget the cork puller.

You must have an active job to eat all those dishes, they look irresistible...I'm hungry

Well thank you Ckreef, unfortunately I find the older things falling by the wayside, maybe unnoticed, that's ok. So it's name is Beti not to be confused with the newer model Yeti. $55 total and a little sweat equity, works for me

It's a nice looking piece and may I add well cared for. Whomever falls into this deal will have years of enjoyment. For me ahhh, I have 4 behemoths now, adding another runs the peril of drawing my wife's....should I say attention. Twin 23's do sound good....bookends. And additionally but unrelated you have one handsome, peaceful looking yard. Zen Good luck

A small journey unlike yours Steve. I do have a small pavilion in progress....and will reveal it's simplicity if I ever get it done. An open area with room to expand and engineered to last through the deepest fog. lol and yes the stock, soon as the weather climbs above 80

A meal fit for a King sitting by the sea, or a river, whatever may be. Looks good my friend, chips and all, even the 2 buck chuck

I think they change them every so often too confuse you or us, you know, the population without the picture. I was comfortable for quite some time with your color, it grew comforting and then one day I was green. Tomorrow's another day my friend, long as your still here....well thats all that counts. Kinda of a executive decision beyond our means.

When we popped this fruit and then sucked on a lemon.............sounds like Tequila

So it is done. The piece had to be taken completely apart, re:drilled with new larger biscuits, and the legs were trashed, then replaced with new stock. The color scheme was changed and handles were added for bar towels and to easily aid in transport with two people, then a couple of new/old signs were added. Bottle openers were placed on every corner and the inside was cleaned throughout. That tank on the inside was first described as galvanized steel but when it wouldn't hold a magnet it turned out to be solid copper with a tin covering. The soldering covering all the exposed edges were so well done and waterproof no repairs were needed. Backyard furniture that will serve a purpose. While that was going on I um, made a brother to keep it company. This is a cooking table for cast iron made from wood and covered with a 1/8 or 3/16 in sheet of bronze on the top. Generally you find them made simply all from metal but I happened across some marinite board and used that as a heat shield under the bronze. Any wood contact with the bronze was insulated with woven glass gasket covering. Marinite board is a product looking similar to gypsum board but it is a calcium silicate. The similarities stop at appearence because a 4x8 sheet of this runs around $750. No worry, I acquired it from a trustworthy source for change. When I showed my wife the addition she replied, "What a nice bar." Well, I thought ok, a bar and a cooking surface. I have plenty of marinite, so a piece will be cut to protect the bronze surface when cooking is needed and removed to act as a bar otherwise. Backyard furniture with some technical additions.

Thats true, I forgot that first step. Although you can always postpone this procedure and do a low and slow without any worry, thats if the temptation is too great.

Any ideas for a first cook, are you going big?

Well it's already cut up but you had 3 roasts there... bottom round, top round and the eye considering that was the femur. You have a good friend, and I'm sure it will be a meal quite unlike any other. In the sous vide for this type of meat I wouldn't go over 125 if your going to put some smoke on, meat when pulled should be 130-140 on grill. Searing at the end as The Aussie said may be your best bet. Rule of thumb indicates tender pieces are to be cooked at high temp to 130-140, anymore and it will dry out. good luck

Meaty bacon! Light is a factor most definitely but the mega pixel determines resolution. The higher the resolution # such as a 12 determines the clarity as your picture size is enlarged. A 5 megapixel photo would become fuzzy as it's enlarged as opposed to a higher pixel camera, meaning the distance between the pixels are spreading. Same can be said with TV's, todays 1180 lines of resolution vs the older generation of 720's

Great job Steve, looks like years of enjoyment with friends and family.

Oh well. Neither did I at first but, soon warmed up to that idea.

Congrats on the new KK, hope you got the roto. Hey, if you can't get a cook in because the green egg is gone to your friends house just go chase down that lava flow.