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So I've been doing this bbq thing for a few years and I can knock out a decent feed for 20+ with very little effort. Well it's quite a bit of effort but I don't actually have to do much thinking about it, if you get what I mean. It's kind of gotten routine.

There are only so many different rubs and sauces you can try, only so many bits of chicken, pork, fish, ribs and sausage varieties you can cook before it all just feels samey.

I'm not bored exactly. But I would like to start doing something 'different'. Maybe more challenging - but primarily: different :-)

Basically looking for ideas that go beyond the standards and basics of good bbq. Pretty much got that nailed.

I'm quite prepared to take days or even weeks in preparation and involve weird or bizarre ingredients and techniques. Or maybe just something simple I haven't previously tried.

I'm going to get a chicken for the weekend and try the boning it out and stuffing. never done that before. Should also give a very different finished product.

That's the sort of thing I'm looking for. Something with a bit of a challenge to it, something out of the ordinary (and please no alligator or crocodile comments, that's been flogged to death back to life and then back to death again, I'm definitely bored of that)
And no rice dishes - it's got to be something I can actually eat :-)

Thoughts and ideas please :-)
Anything from sides, salads, big dishes, small dishes etc If it's eaten at a bbq I'm interested.

As i come across things on the forum I'd like to try I'll add them to these lists.

Things I've seen on the forum and have yet to try

1) smoked eggs to make smoked devilled eggs as a side dish. Never tried it - looks good.

More exotic or bizarre Ideas list:

1) currently thinking about using a flavoured creamed curd cheese (does not melt) with a piece of hammered thin pork loin in a kind of pinwheel effect with orange, fresh herbs and citrus flavours. Probably need a bacon wrap o stop the pork drying out.

2) boned out and stuffed chicken - ideas for stuffing please :-) ]]> General Information curious aardvark http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21982 Finally, after months of chasing slicers from here to there we have a winner ! http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21980&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 04:46:15 GMT Had a big post but the browser crashed.... Will post a few crappy pics in the mean time. Gave $200.00 for it and since its missing a sharpener... Had a big post but the browser crashed.... Will post a few crappy pics in the mean time. Gave $200.00 for it and since its missing a sharpener assembly I call it good lol. Its a Hobart 2712. More to follow once I get it out of my trunk and into the work area.

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]]> The Tool Crib THE__DRIFTER http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21980 Hello fron New Jersey http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21979&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 03:43:05 GMT Greetings from the Garden state. It ain't the BBQ state that's for sure.

Been doing "real" BBQ for about 8 years. That's when I bought my Char-Griller. Been to 3 competitions as a team member (piss boy) and this year I'm a CBJ and will be judging my first contest this weekend. Maybe next year I'll put my own team together (if the wife lets me).

Well I guess that's about it. ]]> New Member Introductions http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21979 <![CDATA[Putting the "Stock" Back in Stock Car Racing...]]> http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21978&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 03:39:42 GMT Ever since NASCAR went to the 'cookie cutter' design for the Sprint Cup, my interest has declined greatly. With the exception of minor differences to the front & rear sheet metal, everyone was basically driving the same car. You could hardly tell a Ferd from a Chebby, a Toy or a Dog.

It looks like in 2013 NASCAR might be getting it's chit together... http://racing.ford.com/nascar/news/a...1293054650177/ ]]> Sports Talk THE ICEMAN http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21978 Dazed and Confused, but Happy! http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21977&goto=newpost Fri, 18 May 2012 02:48:39 GMT OK. Here's the deal. I bought a Foodsave V3840 last cyber monday. Really good deal. Got it for 90 bucks. Works great. Done a ton of packaging with it in the 6-7 months that I have had it. Only problem has been operator error. I was packaging some juicy stuff and some liquid came out of the bag and into the drip tray. No biggie. That's why they call it a drip tray right? So I took it out and cleaned it. Done it hundreds of times. This time my rotundness got in the way.

How you ask? Well, I put it in the dish rack to dry, but instead of putting it in the rack, I put it on the plastic tray the rack sits on. Right on the edge of the counter. One wrong turn and too large of a back end and BAM! Drip tray falls off and hits the floor! Again, no biggie. Except that when it hit, one of the tabs that hold it in place broke. I figured, "no biggie", and went on about my merry way.

Next time I pulled out my foodsaver to package some bacon, it started acting funny. It would start a cycle but it wouldn't vacuum. Weird thing was, it wouldn't do it all the time. In fact the majority of the time it worked fine. Probably 1 in 5 wouldn't work. Now I don't know about you, but 1 in 5 is unacceptable for me. So I figured it must be the tray. To the internet I go.

Went to Foodsaver's website and low and behold, its only a three dollar part. SWEET! :banana_smiley: Unfortunately, they were sold out. Not so sweet. :frusty: So, I sent them an email asking if I could back order it. Didn't say anthing about how the machine was operating, nothign about it not working all the time, just asked if I could get the part when it comes in. Here is what I got in reply:

Dear Matt,

Thank you for contacting FoodSaver, a brand of Jarden Consumer Solutions. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced with your V3840 and will be happy to help you.

At this time, the replacement drip tray is not available for your model.

For warranty verification, please respond via email with a code located on the bottom of the unit or engraved on the outside of the metal prongs you plug into the wall to give the unit power. The metal prongs are located on the end of the power cord. This code should begin with one letter, followed by three numbers.(A, 1, 2, 3)

Again, I apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your business and are happy to help if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Deborah
Jarden Consumer Solutions
www.foodsaver.com

OK, I don't know about you guys, but I assumed that the metal prongs that you plug into the wall the give it power ARE ON THE END OF THE POWER CORD!! :deadhorse: Anyway, after reading this, I was bummed. Didn't understand why they needed my code to verify my warranty. I never asked for anything to be replaced. So I kind of forgot about it. A week later, I remembered the email and figured, hey, what the hell! The wife was out of town, the kids were in bed, and for once I wasn't smoking anything, lets look for the code and send it in. So that's what I did this past Tuesday evening. Didn't expect anything back from them. This is what I got today:

Dear Matt,

Thank you for contacting FoodSaver, a brand of Jarden Consumer Solutions. We apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced with your V3840 and will be happy to help you.

I have placed an order for a replacement V3835, that can be viewed on our website at: www.foodsaver.com, that you will receive within 6-8 business days.

You will receive an order confirmation, shortly as well as a shipping confirmation when our item leaves our warehouse

.Again, I apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your business and are happy to help if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Deborah
Jarden Consumer Solutions
www.foodsaver.com

Needless to say, I was completely floored! A $180 replacement machine, for a $3 part?! Especially since the one I have still pretty much works! So here I am dazed and confused, but greatly happy with my ignorance and look what comes in the mail: (SEE PIC)

OH, HAPPY DAY! OH, HAPPY DAY! :nana2:

I now have to leave you as I am off to buy lottery tickets!!

Thanks for reading! And remember, the moral of this story is never look a warranty in the mouth!

Bigfish

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]]> Helpful Information bigfish98 http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21977 Bedding http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21974&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 22:38:36 GMT Holy chit. Bedding is outrageous. Just plunked down $2600 for a tempur pedic bed. My old bed was 15 yrs old. Guess i will need to tap into the BBQ... Holy chit. Bedding is outrageous. Just plunked down $2600 for a tempur pedic bed. My old bed was 15 yrs old. Guess i will need to tap into the BBQ budget.
Will be delv tomorrow. This thing better be worth the money.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ]]> General Information 44 bbq http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21974 Porterhouse and T-Bone, Creamed Spinach, and Portabella Risotto on the Weber Gas http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21971&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:24 GMT Picked up a couple nice steaks on sale at the local Kroger. Got me a porterhouse and the wife a t-bone. Seasoned em up with some cbp, garlic salt,... Picked up a couple nice steaks on sale at the local Kroger. Got me a porterhouse and the wife a t-bone. Seasoned em up with some cbp, garlic salt, and a bit of montreal seasoning. Gonna be serving them up with some creamed spinach and portabella risotto. Pics to come real soon. Pulling out the Weber Gas for this one. ]]> Hot Off The Grill tadowdaddy http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21971 Ever try Mead? Got a bottle to try... http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21970&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 20:45:50 GMT Hubs and I went to a local place called Frecon Farms, well they have a little farm stand where they sell plants and inside fruit and veggies, jams,... Hubs and I went to a local place called Frecon Farms, well they have a little farm stand where they sell plants and inside fruit and veggies, jams, jellies, etc. They were also sampling their hard ciders, wines, and mead. Never having tried mead before I opted for that...it's basically a "wine" done with honey instead of grapes. They had flavored mead and the one we took home with us was a black currant mead. The flavor of was a bit dry but also had the honey back ground without being overly sweet. Will be delicious with pork.

So Just wondering if anyone has any experience with it.. ]]> The Barstool shellbellc http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21970