tony b Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Newspaper this morning announced that we are FINALLY getting a Trader Joe's in this area. It will actually be down in Coralville, where the CostCo is, so a short 25 minute drive for me! So, in celebration, plus to take advantage of one of our probably last nice fall days (50F today and sunny), I did some lamb kabobs for dinner, with Trader Joe's Burgundy Pepper Lamb Tips. Skewered with some slices of onion and onto the KK, direct, @ 350F, with a chunk of apple wood. Done. Looking yummy! Plated with some nice Greek roasted potatoes, a nice green salad and because it's that time of year - a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau! The stars of the show. For all ya'll out there that don't have a Trader Joe's near you, hears hoping that 2017 will bring good news for you! Edited November 30, 2016 by tony b 3 Quote
ckreef Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 Looks delicious all around. Nearest Trader Joe's to me is 2+ hours. I've never been there. Quote
MacKenzie Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 That looks like an interesting and tasty dinner, Tony. I need to do some kabobs. Quote
mguerra Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 We have only been to TJ's once but will be going again!! Lamb is one of our favorites. Quote
Bruce Pearson Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 Looks pretty darn good to me! Quote
bosco Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 those look killer. I love those spit rods. Quote
Aussie Ora Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 Yey woo hoo nice kabobs. Burgundy lamb tips I've seen it all now lolSent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk Quote
tinyfish Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 Excellent meal Tony!! The skewers have a cool handle. Quote
DennisLinkletter Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 I used to live out of a Trader Joes when I lived in LA 28 years ago. Loved them! Quote
Shuley Posted November 30, 2016 Report Posted November 30, 2016 I didn't know Trader Joe's were so rare. I feel lucky to live less than 10 minutes from one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
tony b Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Posted November 30, 2016 20 hours ago, ckreef said: Nearest Trader Joe's to me is 2+ hours. I've never been there. The closest one to me, until ours opens next year, is 150 miles over in W. Des Moines. Fortunately, there's one about a 1/2 mile from my sister-in-laws in Bloomington, MN, so I hit that one up every visit. I load up - several cases of 3-Buck-Chuck (their house wine label - Charles Shaw - $35.88/case), and a cooler full of their pre-marinated meats, like the lamb tips. Other favs - Santa Maria style tri-tip and Carne Asada. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I'm there. Sounds like someone needs to make a road trip, Charles! 1 Quote
tony b Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks everyone for the nice compliments! Bosco and Tony #2 - If I recall, those skewers came from Williams Sonoma many years ago. I was tired of the normal ones with the wooden handles that burned up and split open or just a simple loop at the end for a handle. I even went so far as to have the blacksmiths down in the Amana Colonies make me up some and a vertical rack to do churrascaria. And yes, that's my old POSK #7 in this picture. I couldn't find any pics where I used this rack on the KK?? 1 Quote
tony b Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Posted December 1, 2016 Thanks, MacKenzie. It is a fun little toy. I don't use it very often anymore, as it's really built for entertaining a good sized party. Quote
Aussie Ora Posted December 1, 2016 Report Posted December 1, 2016 Cool hanger Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk Quote
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