tony b

I guess that I'm just a slow learner, as I just joined 2 new Kickstarter campaigns yesterday! I've had mixed success with those that I've backed to date - a couple fizzled out/crashed & burned; a few delivered the final product, but I wasn't exactly thrilled with it once I had it; several delivered a product eventually that I actually think is a good product; and I'm still patiently waiting on several more that are typically waaaay behind schedule. Despite the exceeding long schedule for the MEATER, at least I can say that I'm happy with the final product, once they delivered. YMMV

You know me and my homemade hot sauces. I have 2 batches of chiles this year - yellow aji and something called "red dragon," which aren't that hot (so I plan to add a couple of Carolina Reepers to that batch to kick it up to where it needs to be.) I do fermented style sauces, ala Tabasco. It's just about the same amount of work as your recipes, just disjointed in time by several weeks. I've attached the instructions that I follow in making mine. This is a basic hot sauce, you can easily add garlic, carrots, herbs, etc. to the mash before fermentation. I also like to add Xanthan gum to mine with the vinegar to thicken up the consistency and to keep it from separating as it settles. I've experimented with several kinds of vinegar and have settled on Rice Vinegar, but experiment with other types - wine, apple cider, balsamic, etc. to see what you like best. This is last year's batches. Can't wait to hear what you all do and how it turns out. I'm probably a couple of weeks away from making my batches this year, as there are still a few peppers left on the plants that I hope to harvest before our 1st hard freeze (likely this coming week.) fermented hot sauce.pdf

Can't wait to see how the new units work out??

Nice burger, despite the weird "buns!"

I'd give it a test spin - literally, with a rotisserie cook, as it's the only device out there that you can use for it! I got their notification that they've upgraded the single probe units with Bluetooth in the charging stand that acts like a repeater, to extend the range to the app on your phone. I reached out to them and asked if we could just buy the upgraded block without having to buy the entire kit (which they were offering a discount on), but they said not at this time. I passed, as I didn't need another probe, and just wanted to swap out the charger station. Hopefully they'll let us original Kickstarter backers upgrade without buying a whole new setup after the initial campaign is over.

Just relax, have an adult beverage, and you'll be ready to break it in before you know it!

Hang in there, Aussie!

Are you both cooking indirect? That could explain the difference in cooking times.

Lucky carpenter! No wonder he keeps doing those special projects for you, MacKenzie!

Can't wait to see the finished pics of the ODK.

One of my favorite David Bowie albums!

Great meals all week for sure! Brisket looks awesome. When you asked rhetorically - "What shall we do with this celeriac and beetroot?" My first thought was - toss them in the compost bin?? LOL!!

Baked Alaska, MacKenzie!

Nice to see you posting again, Doc! Brisket looks great!

Cauliflower coated in harissa - might actual make it edible! LOL!

HOMERUN!

@tekobo - used Airbnb and trip advisor a lot on the trip to Greece. No one steered us wrong and we found some absolutely wonderful spots to eat/drink. All the Airbnb spots were very nice, in particular the house on Crete.

Forgive me if I don't use it tonight while watch my Bees sting on them L'ville budgies!

My box arrived today - safe & sound. Thanks, Jon!! Thinking I'll try this stuff out on a batch of burnt ends I plan to do in a couple of weeks.

@Steve M - Jon beat to the punch about the bunny plate. Very cute. Tasty Sammy, too! @alimac23 - Awesome job on the lamb. Gorgeous Japanese knife, too!

@tekobo - only 1 review and they panned it badly. YMMV Here's the one that I bought when I got my little yakitori grill. https://smile.amazon.com/Japanese-Grill-Classic-Yakitori-Vegetables/dp/158008737X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1538677882&sr=8-3

My 40th class reunion - from COLLEGE, is this weekend. So, I have a few years on you both! I will not be going, as I doubt that I'd run into no more than 1 or 2 people that I remember in my class.

I got the email about the new MEATER+. I already have the original single probe unit from their Kickstarter, which was also 2 years late in development; but it finally happened, so I have high expectations for the Block finally hitting the streets after all this time. The + looks like a significant upgrade to the original, but I don't need another one, so I'm going to stick with the one that I have.

If you hurry, you can save $10 on it during their sale. https://abcbarbecue.com/product/xr-50/?utm_source=Adrenaline+Rush+Newsletter&utm_campaign=41625bbff5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_01_05_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_98bec716df-41625bbff5-223340041&mc_cid=41625bbff5&mc_eid=a6b13c4aa8

A better view from the roadside shack where we had the souvlaki.