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  5. Sleepless in Bethesda

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    Howdy neighbor!  Hope you are enjoying your Komodo.  I made a turkey leg and lamb for Thanksgiving.  I went to dinner elsewhere and it reminds you that the Komodo is really a fine piece of equipment and the food it turns out is always fabulous!

  9. Hello from NC!

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    Welcome to the group.  If it's not too late for your order, add the coco char.  You will not regret it.  It takes bbqing and smoking to a different level.  The coffee char is great but I use a mix of coffee and coco char to smoke everything these days. 

    The KK is a lot of fun where even lowly hotdogs are elevated to fine dining!

  15. Farmer's Market!

    in Jokes, Ribbin' & Misc Banter!

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    Jeff I live in Montogimery County!  I agree about eating real food.  I do understand that I like real food because I enjoy cooking and most people think of it as a chore.  I am dismayed by all the ingredients in all the "food" that is available in the grocery store.  Why does whipping cream have carregenan in it?  Why do we add flour to everything?  I am not gluten intolerance but why add flour or wheat to salad dressing?  Once you start paying attention to ingredients,you will notice the hidden sugar, wheat and salt that adds no value to the final product beyond making it shelf stable.  I worry about young kids who never get to taste real food and learn to love fresh veggies.  As a kid, I got to eat a lot of things that I would not have selected myself because they were not chicken nuggets or rice a roni.  My parents made sure we had a diverse diet and were constantly trying new things so I have an appreciation for different foods except Brussels Sprouts:-(

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  16. Farmer's Market!

    in Jokes, Ribbin' & Misc Banter!

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    I experience this topic almost everyday.  I have converted a few people.  I shop mainly at the Farmers market and an organic grocery store.  For the things I buy, I find the organic grocery store cheaper than the local Giant and Safeway.  There is a feta cheese that I buy, at Gaint, Wegman's and Harris Teeter, it was $9 while at the local Organic market it is $4.50.  I think the larger stores do this to create a halo around organic food and make people think they are saving money.  I also order my Chickens from Joe Salatin because I love the American Bresse.  The stock from the chickens is phenomenal.  Apart from the farmers market, I also grow a few food items, mainly herbs  tomatoes and peppers.  I am adding greens like Kale, Collards and Spinach this year.   After gardening for my food, I respect what farmers do more and more.  It is a hard life and no one gets rich doing it.  Talking to the farmers gives you and appreciation for the labor of love that the organic and exotic farmer practice.  The price we see for most produce in the grocery store is so artificially low that it distorts the real price of food.  I als find that people waste a lot of produce.  Buying at the market allows me to get the smallest amount possible, I can easily get one onion, one apple, a handful of arugula, etc so that I am less wasteful with the food.

     Because I make everything from scratch, my grocery bill is quite reasonable.  We also eat a lot less than I see most people eating.  The meals I make a more complex because of the interesting vegetables at the farmers market so they tend to me more filling.  Right now apples and Asian pears are plentiful and they get used in savory meals and desserts alike.  Eating seasonally has also changed my cooking style.  I have maintained the same weight over ten years following this approach.  I do exercise daily but I know that the way I eat also has an effect on my general well being.  

    Every dinner party I have, people always comment on how wonderful the food tastes.  I know I am a great cook:-) but really it is the quality of the ingredients.  I am in the hunt this week for a local goat farmer so I can get a whole goat.  My previous goat supplier sold his goat herd!

    Do what is important for your health and your family.  Everyone else will have to figure it out for themselves.  

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  20. Balinese Ikan Bakar

    in KK Cooking

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    23 hours ago, Bruce Pearson said:

    When you take that  first bite just wink with an evil grin. But what if it winks back and also with an evil grin?

    Grab the eyes and eat it too!  There is till some great fish left on that head.

    Great looking cook!

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  21. Excitement.

    in Jokes, Ribbin' & Misc Banter!

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    It is a great dinner.  Yountsville is lovely and I love Thomas Keller.  Do visit some wineries when in Napa.  I don't drink but love the architecture of the wineries.  Peru has lovely rose gardens, Franciscan is just stunning and Opus is a delightful bunker.  Stop at the hot springs in Calistoga too. Enjoy!

  23. Everyday Misc Cooking Photos w/ details

    in KK Cooking

    Posted · Edited by Homepro01

    Thanks everyone for the kudos.  The food for Memorial Day was delicious.  I don't participate in the forum as much as I should and wanted to share some of the fun I have with my KK.  You guys are always so generous with your time and knowledge.

    Tonyb,

    The green stuff is a combination of parsley, chives and rosemary from the herb garden  

    Ken,

    You ask the tough question,. I just make these things up when I am in the kitchen.  I used Lemon juice and zest, chives, parsley, Rosemary, garlic, shallot, salt, peppercorns and Habanero Olive oil.  I blend it in the vitamix until smooth.  I let the chicken marinate for about 8hours.  I tend to use tough birds, stewing hens or a breed similar to French bresse so they can handle an acidic marinade for a while.  The grill was at 275 if I remember correctly.  I rarely go up to 300 these days.  

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