I’ll be off running errands much of the day (the Rockies, now with Josh Fogg as their number three starter, are all but dead, so it’s time to prep for Broncos season, which means buying a smoker and some of those big foam fingers), so I encourage you to take some time and visit the protein wisdom pub, where the links are plentiful, and the bowls of peanuts just might contain a fantastic toy surprise!
The hot topic over there continues to be TNR’s self-serving defense of (pre)war-coarsened TNR correspondent Scott Beauchamp, but if it’s spider-Collie hybrids or ponies you’re into, that’s covered in some depth, as well.
Which reminds me of a joke I’m about to make up:
Q: How many ponies does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None. That’s what Elizabeth keeps the servants around for.
Now scat and go make me a conch salad, Lupe, or so help me, I’ll take away your shoes again!
Comment by ef on 8/11 @ 12:22 pm #
What, you don’t already own a smoker? This raises serious questions about your hypermasculinity.
TW: glen Ruthenberg – if that turns out to be the inventor of some BBQ implement, I’m getting a tin foil hat.
Comment by ducktrapper on 8/11 @ 12:35 pm #
You can have my shoes, Jeff. I’m going to climb a tree and learn how to play the flute.
Comment by DWB on 8/11 @ 1:37 pm #
I’m a big fan of the Camerons stovetop smoker. It works great for small batches and meals. Plus, it cleans up nicely.
Who are we to judge those kept barefoot and pregnant? ;-)
Comment by Russ on 8/11 @ 5:24 pm #
As one who treats barbecue as an art form, I personally insist on using a charcoal/wood smoker, but if you’re just after quantities of good smoked meat, go electric.
Don’t tell Steve H. I said so, though.
Comment by ef on 8/11 @ 5:34 pm #
Charcoal also confers upon the user the absolute authority to hang out in the back yard, with the drink of choice, for the sole purpose of “monitoring the temperature”. Managed 6 chore free Saturday hours a couple weeks back while smoking an 18 lb. pork leg.
Comment by Russ on 8/11 @ 5:46 pm #
Six hours?
That’s all? Man, you weren’t trying hard enough. I stretched my last session out to 16 hours. Of course, starting at 2am kinda sucks….
Comment by ef on 8/11 @ 6:14 pm #
My better discourages any such activity last more than about 15 minutes. Hadn’t considered getting up anywhere near that early. Weekadays I’m up at 0430 so weekends are for lying in. I will be up early to watch F1, so maybe I’ll do double duty.
Comment by mojo on 8/11 @ 7:33 pm #
I damn near broke a tooth on the “fantastic toy surprise” which, it turns out, is actually what looks to be a chunk of broken and burned PVC, probably from the so-called “area defense system” the ‘dillo insisted on last winter.
Mind you, while I’d agree that high-pressure kerosene makes for fewer intruders, I think my point about the unsuitability of PVC pipe for the delivery system is pretty much proved.
Stupid rat.
SB: such dormant
Comment by Swen Swenson on 8/12 @ 8:08 am #
I can’t wait to hear how the smoked foam fingers turn out!
Trackback by Aigail on 8/14 @ 5:28 am #
Aigail…
This is just what I was thinking. Great Site….