FOH: A Week In Pictures.

[Lomey]

How is it to grow onions?  Wife wants to do so next season.   Do you have a separate area in your garden or grow them in buckets?  We do the same with broiling and blending like you do.  We end up vacuum sealing & freezing two cup bags for use over the year.

One of the easiest things to grow. Just stick your finger into the ground about an inch or 2 and drop in an onion set and cover with dirt. I put them about every 5 or 6 inches apart. I plant mid March here in KC. They do like to be fertilized.

I line 3 of my raised beds with them. Half red and half white. They don't take up any room. I've attached one of the beds for you to see. This is growth by mid May. I usually start harvesting July and leave them in the ground until September just going out and pulling one when needed. I pull the rest of them in September, dry out and keep in my sub-basement. Highly recommended. Good luck.

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[Ken Gargett]

On 9/17/2021 at 9:20 AM, teamrandr said:

Having a blast in the Kentucky mountains.   7 mile hike to a beautiful waterfall.  Now relaxing by the fire with a Ex4.  

i misread that first time. thought you said now relaxing by the fire with your ex. i thought this has murder mystery written all over it!

[teamrandr]

11 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

i misread that first time. thought you said now relaxing by the fire with your ex. i thought this has murder mystery written all over it!

Haha you went quite dark there and I love it.

[HDGSN]

Looking forward to celebrating the arrival of my son (9/15/21) once we get through the first few weeks.

Going to celebrate with a 2001 Partagas Churchill from @HarveyBoulevard and some big pours of Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18.

 

[Raskol]

6 hours ago, HDGSN said:

Looking forward to celebrating the arrival of my son (9/15/21) once we get through the first few weeks.
Going to celebrate with a 2001 Partagas Churchill from @HarveyBoulevard and some big pours of Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18.

Congratulations!

YNWA!

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[Fuzz]

6 hours ago, HDGSN said:

Looking forward to celebrating the arrival of my son (9/15/21) once we get through the first few weeks.

Going to celebrate with a 2001 Partagas Churchill from @HarveyBoulevard and some big pours of Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18.

Congrats to the new addition to your family! But he doesn't look happy. I think he prefers to be in a Manchester United onesie....

[El Presidente]

This weeks Sunday morning companion 

It was good without being outstanding. 

ERDM Petit Cayo Regional, 4 1/3 x 52

Interestingly, the retrohale was far more enjoyable than the normal palate draw. the retrohale introduced a firm white pepper cinamon sting that made you go "yeah baby". 

to me when you are making cigars of this small size....they need to make a statement out of the gate and then don't stop swinging. There is no time for a "journey". 

87

40 Minutes. 

 

[westg]

Grand final catch up

[Fezztone]

On 9/18/2021 at 1:45 PM, HDGSN said:

Looking forward to celebrating the arrival of my son (9/15/21) once we get through the first few weeks.

Going to celebrate with a 2001 Partagas Churchill from @HarveyBoulevard and some big pours of Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18.

 

Congrats and enjoy the journey!! That kit  he's got will really validate the "LiverPoo" jab the Everton Fans give ya. Go Everton

 

[Fuzz]

3 hours ago, westg said:

Grand final catch up

Speaking for those on the east coast....what's a "catch up"?

[Lomey]

Made some homemade bacon. Half is Apple/Hot Shot and half Cajun/Garlic. Cured for 14 days then cold smoke for 8 hours. Cut up some cubes for pork belly burnt ends out of some trimmings.

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[BrightonCorgi]

8 hours ago, Lomey said:

Made some homemade bacon. Half is Apple/Hot Shot and half Cajun/Garlic. Cured for 14 days then cold smoke for 8 hours. Cut up some cubes for pork belly burnt ends out of some trimmings.

What do you use for a cold smoker?  Any pictures or recommendations?  I'd like to get something for this season.

[Lomey]

14 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

What do you use for a cold smoker?  Any pictures or recommendations?  I'd like to get something for this season.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/8BF48BCA-22E4-49D3-B16D-AE190887A0E9?ingress=2&visitId=d72bac58-a0da-4bfd-acbf-3b7853a644c2&ref_=ast_bln

I use the 5x8 one and it will last about 12 hours of smoke.  I have used it in my Weber Kettle, offset smoker, gas grill, but I use it mostly in my Masterbuilt 40.  Any thing that closes with a lid or door will work honestly.  To cold smoke you need to keep the temp under 90 degrees F so I use no heat source with any of the grills/smokers other than the small amount of pellets that create the "cold smoke".  Just get one end lit really good and make sure it gets some oxygen and you are good to go.   I find cold smoking turns out better bacon than hot smoking.  It cooks up better, more crisp.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions on the whole process.

[El Presidente]

[Ken Gargett]

1 minute ago, El Presidente said:

i hate our premier - vile, hypocritcal dimwit, brains of a toenail - so much. 

[unclepauly25]

Just relaxing on my day off 😎

[Drguano]

Having a La Fuerza and cappuccino with Maynard, the semi-feral cat who lives on our porch.

[LLC]

Still watching baseball and catching up on the forum 👍

[Meklown]

Brought the dog out to the park for a picnic yesterday (Oct 1 is China's national day and hence public holiday in HK), where he ran around like crazy for a few hours and I had a nice media Luna when there was fewer people. Stayed till the sun went down. 

[BrightonCorgi]

On 9/30/2021 at 11:11 PM, Lomey said:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/8BF48BCA-22E4-49D3-B16D-AE190887A0E9?ingress=2&visitId=d72bac58-a0da-4bfd-acbf-3b7853a644c2&ref_=ast_bln

I use the 5x8 one and it will last about 12 hours of smoke.  I have used it in my Weber Kettle, offset smoker, gas grill, but I use it mostly in my Masterbuilt 40.  Any thing that closes with a lid or door will work honestly.  To cold smoke you need to keep the temp under 90 degrees F so I use no heat source with any of the grills/smokers other than the small amount of pellets that create the "cold smoke".  Just get one end lit really good and make sure it gets some oxygen and you are good to go.   I find cold smoking turns out better bacon than hot smoking.  It cooks up better, more crisp.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions on the whole process.

So you light one end that is filled with pellets and that's it?  I want to cold smoke some salami before it's hung to dry this season.  I also make fresh mozzarella every week and that would be fun to have a smoked one too.

[Fuzz]

On 10/1/2021 at 1:50 PM, Ken Gargett said:

i hate our premier - vile, hypocritcal dimwit, brains of a toenail - so much. 

We hate your premier too.

At least ours had the good sense to quit before being booted.

[inter4alia]

It's that kind of morning.

Getting ready for Notre Dame v Cincinnati this afternoon. 

 

 

[Lomey]

So you light one end that is filled with pellets and that's it?  I want to cold smoke some salami before it's hung to dry this season.  I also make fresh mozzarella every week and that would be fun to have a smoked one too.

Yes, it just snakes along slowly. Just make sure it's packed tight and get some oxygen. It's perfect for smoking cheese.

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[inter4alia]

Go Irish 🍀

[HarveyBoulevard]

3 hours ago, inter4alia said:

Go Irish 🍀

Love it. Can’t wait to get back to the stadium.