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Hi Syz: I did 15 trays of "gooshy" tomatoes last week in three batches of 5 trays each. I think they came out really good, which was a pleasant surprise, since I couldn't find the quality of tomatoes you get from a home garden at our local farmer's markets. But I got the best I could find. I did them for 8 or 9 hours at 155 and though they were dry to the touch on the surface after that time, they plumped up after an overnight rest in the frig and now I think they have "gooshy" status. I can't wait to pull a packet out of my freezer in the midde of winter! Next year I will be much more interested in what tomatoes are available in September. Usually, I pay no attention since I'm busy with my own. Thanks for the idea and the tips - its a remarkably easy way to preserve them!! Susan

The reason I have both both Stokerlog and regular Stoker on one computer is the learning curve for the Stokerlog software. It took me some time today to figure out how to do the Stokerlog settings and I needed to be able to check the KK temps in the interim so I used regular Stoker in a separate window. I read that the Stokerlog webpage can't be shared so I have regular Stoker up on the other two computers. I have a big, old rambling house, actually two separate houses that we combined into one, and I like to be able to glance at the Stoker readings from the various places I usually spend my time. So I have one computer showing it on my second story, one on my first floor and one in my office. And, if I'm somewhere else, I can call it up on my notebook. As I get more experience with all of this I think I will be less compelled to be checking it all the time. Needless to say, I just love it!!!! And, thanks tons for looking at this for me. Susan

No, Larry, I'm not using Twitter. The only thing I'm doing that might be a little weird is that I have both Stokerlog and the regular Stoker program up on one computer in two windows and I also have the regular Stoker program up on two other computers. Otherwise the cook is going fine and the Stoker is controlling my fire perfectly and the Stokerlog graph looks good. Susan

I've got short ribs on the KK with the Stoker and its doing a perfect job of keeping the temp at 240. But my Stokerlog is telling me "my telenet input stream is corrupt(1)" Other than this error message, all the values in the Stokerlog are within a couple of tenths of a degree of the values shown in the regular Stoker program and its graphing fine. Does anyone know what this means? I did a search for it on the Weber site that Amir frequents but couldn't get a hit on the search for the phrase. Susan

90 second ribeyes (EVOO, S&P on a cast iron grate) and a dwell for a couple of minutes with a tomato tart purchased at my farmer's market. Unfortunately, the tart, which cost me $17, was tasteless . But the steaks made up for it.

Correction On my screen I could see nothing to the right of the letters St in Status. That should be - On my screen I could see nothing to the right of the letters St in Start. Susan

I'm gonna guess the most beautiful one in my eyes - the autumn nebula and bronze tweed? Susan

Cruz - you gotta be kidding!!! That's gorgeous!!!

Re: K7 to KK transition advice for Syzygies?

I'm finally Stoked - and I'm loving it!!! Rock's BBQ sent me the new Guru sized faceplate over two weeks ago but I haven't had time to use my KK. Finally, yesterday, I set it all up. Changing the faceplate was a cinch once I found a philips head screwdriver with a long point on the end. John included new screws with the faceplate but I just used the old ones. It fit in the KK port like a glove. I was doing "Roadside Chicken" at 400 deg. I followed Jeff's instructions of keeping the lower vent completely closed, the top vent open a few turns until getting close to temp and then closing the top most of the way. It worked perfectly. I had the Stoker program up on three desktop computers plus a notebook so I could glance at the progress from most anywhere in my big old rambling house. I do have a question. How do I get the Stoker Log up? I downloaded it on my computer but the regular Stoker program comes up when I call up the webpage. Should I have the Stoker Log program on my screen before I turn on the Stoker? Susan

Re: I don't sell accessories to non Komodo customers.. I just send her an invoice.. She originally wrote me from another Email address that I did not recognize as a customer. For the time being, I don't sell accessories to non Komodo customers.. Sorry, Dennis, I must have used my Loquitur email instead of my office email. My payment is coming from Loquitur as well, just so you know its me. Susan

Has anybody received the link yet to pay for the pizza stone? Susan

Dennis: I sent you an order by email. Susan

Thanks, Sanny, Syz and Conodo. My order for the pizza stone from Dennis is in. I'm really excited about doing pizza on the KK. I've been reading and thinking about it for some time and welcome the voice of KK pizza experience. My plan is to do a thin crust from a biga and top it with sauce from my garden tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and sausage with fennel. I will use the parchment paper most definitely as well as the 550 temps. I'll let you know how it goes. Unfortunately, I've been traveling alot lately and haven't been able to spend much time with my KK. But this is the last week of that. Susan

= No worries, Mike - everything is cool!! The weights make my decision easy. I have a vision of the 15 pounder smoking hot on my KK. I decide that I have to move it off the KK, I am too lazy to fetch my welding gloves so I try to pick it up with something inadequate as a heat shield, I pull it against my body to help support it, and I end up burning myself, dropping it on my brick patio and smashing it to smithereens, all in one fell swoop!! So, I'm going with the 15.5" 10 pounder. I think its plenty big for my needs. And you thought it was even bigger than it is!! Just as an aside, I've been trying to buy a pizza stone from Dennis for quite some time so I don't think they are available right now. And I really want to get going on pizza with the great tomatoes I have in my garden. Susan

Hi Amphoran! Does the 19" stone weigh a ton That's my big concern about it. Susan

Oh boy, Dan, are you going to be a happy guy! I have that combination of tiles and it is smashing!!! So, when do you expect it to arrive? The only bad thing about not having to wait while its on the boat is not having time to get all the cool accessories such as a torch, grill floss, stoker or guru, rotis, jammies, etc. Susan

Sanny - those socks are soooo cute!!! The detail, the changes of direction and texture are amazing - I can't imagine how you do it!! Do you have a pic of the ones in the color of Hitman's sunset picture? I would buy them if they were for sale. Susan

Re: Chili Bricks for freezer Really??? You could buy that in a store??? Just wondering, what part of the country? Susan

What a bummer!! I need to locate a source for tomatoes. My garden is tiny since I live in a village and we consume what my 6 plants produce, except for the one cherry tomato plant. That thing is taking over the world! My local Saturday farmer's market sells tomatoes for $3.00/lb - not real attractive. I'll get into a larger produce market during the week and see what I can find. I love the idea!! Susan

I just accidentally pulled it out while cleaning out the ashes!!! Did I do something really bad??? Susan