Syzygies Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 Getting four pork butts ready for Laurie's Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday. I cooked for them last year and they asked me back. Taking one for the team, trying bourbons for the Bour-BQ sauce from "Smoke & Spice". I'm not normally one for such adornments, but a friend made this and it's awesome; we both make it now for large events. I'll mix some in with the pulled pork for "sloppy joe" style sandwiches, with a layer of coleslaw. That works. 2 Quote
tinyfish Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 @ Syzygies looks Great. The bbq will send it over the top. Quote
tony b Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 @Syzygies - while those are indeed some nice sippin' whiskeys, I would never waste it cooking. A more economical bourbon would work just as well and not waste "the good stuff." I typically use Old Crow or similar for cooking. Quote
Syzygies Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) 20 minutes ago, tony b said: @Syzygies A more economical bourbon would work just as well and not waste "the good stuff." Huh. I thought these were the affordable choices! I have to be able to drink the leftovers. I won't pretend that I can't navigate the cheap shelves at BevMo. There was a math department Christmas party some years ago, the department admin tried to wrap things up by 10pm. I ducked out with a determined look, so the grad students held off on bolting for the local bars. I returned with a "handle of Jack". The bottle lasted twenty minutes, and the legend will last twenty years. Then I bolted with the grad students for the local bars. Here is our "cooking Armagnac". I highly recommend it if you can find it. Have you seen the prices on the good stuff? Edited July 23, 2016 by Syzygies 1 Quote
tony b Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 I've never seen it, but I don't generally cook with Armagnac. I use Christian Brothers cognac. Most of my cooking liquors are cheap - bottom shelf stuff. If I need to finish a dish with a splash, where the actual flavor will make a difference, then I'll upgrade and grab something better off the bar. Quote
CeramicChef Posted July 23, 2016 Report Posted July 23, 2016 I remember (sort of) the welcome party that the Department threw every fall semester for the new cohort of doctoral students. Fun times. And where I went to grad school, it was well known that no-one left until every bottle was dry. Quote
tinyfish Posted July 24, 2016 Report Posted July 24, 2016 @ Syzygies off and running looks great. Quote
Aussie Ora Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 Great cooks I usually just use what bourbon I'm drinking at the time though I must say I find makers mark goes well with everything Outback Kamado Bar and Grill♨ Quote
CeramicChef Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 I did a smoked Mac-n-nCheese this weekend for a side dish to take to a party at which I was a guest. No leftovers. I spiced it up by adding some Hatch Peppers, Spicy breakfast sausage, hamburger, sautéed onions, etc. 1 Quote
MacKenzie Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 CC, you mac&cheese looks perfectly delicious and sounds the same. Those lucky party goers. 1 Quote
Steve M Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 The mac and cheese looks awesome. The smoothie I just had for lunch seems somewhat inadequate Quote
Bruce Pearson Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 Must have been delicious if no leftovers. Can you send me a platter? Quote
CeramicChef Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 Thanks for all the great comments KKers! That pan of Mac-n-Cheese didn't even see the guests who returned for seconds. It was done after Round 1! I was told that if I ever brought something that good and that small, don't bother showing up next time! I just smiled. So now I'm screwed ... I have to cook double portions. No good deed goes unpunished around here! Quote
tony b Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 9 minutes ago, CeramicChef said: No good deed goes unpunished around here! Truer words were never spoken! 1 Quote
MacKenzie Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 Oh my goodness, CC, you are in so much trouble but I bet it put a smile on your face. Did you tell them you used your secret weapon, the KK? 1 Quote
CeramicChef Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 2 hours ago, tony b said: Truer words were never spoken! The story of my life, Tony! The more you do, the more they expect! Quote
CeramicChef Posted July 25, 2016 Report Posted July 25, 2016 2 hours ago, MacKenzie said: Oh my goodness, CC, you are in so much trouble but I bet it put a smile on your face. Did you tell them you used your secret weapon, the KK? @MacKenzie - every single person at this party knows all about my KKs! And they LOVE Beauty! and TheBeast. Quote
Steve M Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 3 hours ago, CeramicChef said: @MacKenzie - every single person at this party knows all about my KKs! And they LOVE Beauty! and TheBeast. What's not to love? Quote
CeramicChef Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 9 hours ago, Steve M said: What's not to love? The guys have a love/hate affair with my KKs. They love the food, they love the beauty, they hate that the KKs aren't on their patios and they HATE that they're so whipped that their wives veto getting one. 1 Quote
