Loquitur Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I just bought a 23†metallic bronze/autumn nebula tweed KK which will be loaded on the boat next week. Needless to say, I’m giddy with anticipation. I’ve been pouring over the forum posts for the past couple of weeks and have learned tons but I know I’m going to be a pest here because I’m not mechanically inclined and have never cooked with charcoal. But I’m ready to give it my all. I love the idea that I can keep the temp down for low and slow pork and other meats and fire it up hot for pizza, bread and tandoori goodies and do everything else in between. I live in Millbrook, New York, a lovely village in central Dutchess County, with my husband and four cats, and, if I do say so myself, I am a terrific cook. For the past seven years I’ve been using a Vidalia grill, which I like alot, especially now that I have a permanent gas line hooked up for it, but it has its limitations. I’ll be keeping it as a side burner and for storage. I have questions about getting the KK to its final destination on my property so I’ll move over to the 411 forum. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Res ipsa, indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbower Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Congrats! If you're new to charcoal, I'd recommend pretty much any sort of charcoal sporting the words "natural lump" - Cowboy is available in many Lowes in the area and apparently Royal Oak in some Walmarts (but I've had trouble finding it in NJ and MA). You may also want to consider a BBQ Guru or Stoker (probably the Guru unless you like techie toys - the Guru has a nicer out-of-the-box user interface while I like the Stoker better once you hook it to your home network), these devices can really take a lot of the guess work out of charcoal basics if you've never had to regulate the airflow to get the temperature you want. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loquitur Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Res ipsa' date=' indeed...[/quote'] Hi Sanny! I'm cracking up!! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loquitur Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Congrats! If you're new to charcoal' date=' I'd recommend pretty much any sort of charcoal sporting the words "natural lump" - [/size'] I tried charcoal once since a feature of my Vidalia grill was that you could use gas or charcoal. I bought an expensive bag of lump charcoal and a chimney starter and, not knowing anything about the chemistry of combustion, filled the chimney to the top, lit it and waited a half hour or so for it to all turn gray. Needless to say, by the time I poured the lump into the grill, it had almost disappeared and there wasn't enough heat to cook my steaks!! That pretty much confirmed my "charcoal is a PITA" attitude. You may also want to consider a BBQ Guru or Stoker Thanks to all the info on this forum, I ordered a Stoker. I chose it over the Guru because its a short wire run from the KK through a window to a switch for my home network and wireless from there to my notebook already in place. I hope its not too hard to use. I'm very excited about this project and really appreciate your warm welcome. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Whoa...this is a change. The wife is buying the grill, AND intends to use the grill. And for the trifecta, the wife not only knows how the home network is setup but intends to attach a stoker to it. That pretty much shatters the stereotypes around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbower Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 That pretty much shatters the stereotypes around here My thoughts exactly, I think we're going to like her! You may want to download StokerLog 5 - it's a fantastic front end for the Stoker. But even without it the Stoker's not that hard to use - either through the device itself or the simple web interface. And we're always here if you've got any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conodo12 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Welcome aboard Susan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Res ipsa' date=' indeed...[/quote'] I used "nolo contendere" a lot during my court days. My councel would then beg for the mercy of the court and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hey! We had the same latin teachers, probably wore black robes like mine, too My personal favorite phrase was nolle prosequi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbower Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 This isn't a legal site it's a BBQ site. The only Latin allowed here is Pig Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 This isn't a legal site it's a BBQ site. The only Latin allowed here is Pig Latin esRay saIpay oquitorLay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 This isn't a legal site it's a BBQ site. The only Latin allowed here is Pig Latin esRay saIpay oquitorLay.... EyeYa UvLay IgPay EatMay OkedCay onYah Eeetha AyeK AyeK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanny Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Who could argue with that, Curly? Spoken like a true gourmand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yes, I rest my case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbower Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yes' date=' I rest my case![/quote'] You should rest your pork, but your steaks should dwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Congrats on the arrival of your new baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loquitur Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 It's here!!! My KK arrived on Friday in fine shape - what a relief!! I had been in touch with Hitman about his damage and its cause since our KK's were on the same ship and likely on the same truck for part of the way at least. I thank my lucky stars that I was spared. Getting it unpacked and in place was a cinch. I have some pics that I'll post when I figure out how to do it. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Posting pics is a snap --- literally just a click away. First, you need to have your photo on your computer somewhere, probably in My Pictures. Then just click on the link right under the message body, entitled "Add image to post" Browse for your photo and select it, mark it as FAMILY safe, select the size suitable for message boards, then click UPLOAD IT. Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
