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I just finished lunch and that breakfast burrito spread is making me hungry all over again!

That's almost as bad as the teasing we gave @bosco while waiting for his KKs to arrive. 🤣

That's a reasonable price for this level of meal. I've paid more! The pictures are all stunning! BUT, $85 for a bottle of water - REALLY??? What is it made from - the tears of angels??

You obviously didn't order the $85 bottle of water! 😵

Grilled some boneless/skinless chicken thighs. Direct, main grate, no smoking wood, 325F, slathered with Tabasco Garlic marinade and rubbed with Yardbird. Plated with roasted artichoke hearts and parsnips in a lemon garlic dressing, interesting mix-up of roasted chickpeas and couscous with Parm, lemon zest and parsley.

There are a lot of perforated grilling pans/woks out there, various materials (SS, enamel), most are under $30. I like the 3 sided ones, so you can easily slip a spatula in to flip things over. AmazonSmile : Kona Best Grill Tray - Heavy Duty BBQ Grilling Pan Will Never Warp & Porcelain Enameled for Easier Cleaning - BBQ Accessory for Fish, Vegetables, Kabobs - 16x12 x1 inch : Garden & Outdoor

Post-Thanksgiving burn-out Pork Chop dinner. A nice, thick Iowa chop, direct, main grate, apple wood chunks, 350F. Rub was a chipotle based one. First time using it. Not bad. Sides of melting potatoes and steamed broccoli.

One of my "go to" spice stores, The Spice House, up in Milwaukee, has the white truffle salt. @Tyrus - hope you're right about it being dynamite on a lot of stuff, seeing as a 3 oz jar was $27! Another choice is truffle butter and oil from D'Artagnan - both black and white.

As you are probably keenly aware by now, how do you know when your contractor is lying to you? Their lips are moving! I've had similar problems on remodeling projects and fired folks - as you said, usually for non-performance. But, when it's all said and done, it's nice to enjoy it.

I've just discovered these folks up in Napa - Trefethen. They make a lovely dry Riesling. I visited them this past September and joined their wine club.

@tekobo - I want to come to Xmas dinner at your house!!

Yes, and a bit of arsenic, too (the actual seed inside the pit). But, from what I read, the cyanide is trace amounts and in a chemical form that reacts with enzymes in your GI tract to convert to actual cyanide. So, my guess is that it would be OK to burn them and not worry about contaminating your food.

I have a pair of these and they are great for handling meats off the grill. AmazonSmile : RAPICCA BBQ Gloves 14 Inches, 932℉, Heat Resistant-Smoker, Grill, Cooking Barbecue Gloves, for Handling Heat Food Right on Your Fryer, Grill, Oven. Waterproof, Fireproof, Oil Resistant Neoprene Coating : Garden & Outdoor They also make some nice welder type glove (don't own these, but they look good). RAPICCA 16 Inches, 662℉, Leather Forge/Mig/Stick Welding Gloves Heat/Fire Resistant, Mitts for Oven/Grill/Fireplace/Furnace/Stove/Pot Holder/Tig Welder/Mig/BBQ/Animal handling glove with 16 inches Extra Long Sleeve– Black - - AmazonSmile If you want "gaudy", I have a pair of these, too. AmazonSmile : BBQ Gloves - Grill Accessories - Premium BBQ Grill Accessories - Best Cooking Gloves - Grill Gloves - Grilling Gloves - Fireproof Gloves - Grilling Accessories for Men Women - Barbecue Gloves : Garden & Outdoor Unfortunately, they appear to be out of stock. But, I do like them, despite the over-the-top design. These are the recommended replacement. AmazonSmile: Dragon Knuckle Heat Resistant BBQ Gloves New and Improved to Withstand 1472ºF - Grilling Barbecue Charcoal Grill Tools Kevlar Nomex Cut Resistant - Great Gift: Home & Kitchen

Mine came early today. Started right in on it. Wonderfully written (so far). Only complaint is that the type size is damn small! Even with my readers on, I have to hold it pretty close to read it. Would be glad to ship you some Anson Mills grits and Carolina Gold rice. They are Excellent!

Dual purpose - kitchen & bedroom!

@Tyrus - what's your source for the truffle salt? I have both white and black truffle oils in my pantry. But, this sounds like a "must have."

Last dinner of leftovers!! Either eaten or tossed, except for a piece of turkey breast. Tomorrow night - PORK!!

Bragging rights??

Oh, you've seen my pizzas then! LOL! Typically, it's Australia!

If it weren't for the blocked view, I'd have suggested infrared night vision goggles!! LOL!

One of the key design features to look for in BBQ gloves is length. You want the gloves to come at least half-way up to your elbow, if not further, for picking up hot grates, smoker pots, rotisserie baskets, etc. Similar could be said for meat-handling gloves. You definitely don't want to pick up a spatchcocked chicken and have hot juices run down your bare arms! OUCH!

Nope, not one lick!