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[HecticArt]

FOODIE ALERT!!!!!

I just discovered grilled avocados!
They = 100% yum.

Slice avocado in two
Apply a little lemon juice, olive oil, paprika, and chipotle. (Or season to taste.)
Grill flesh side down for 4 or 5 minutes.
Flip and add fresh cilantro and a light drizzle of taco sauce.
Remove from grill after about a minute.
Top with pico de gallo and serve warm.

Hot damn tamale Ahab, I've got a new specialty for the grill.

 

[Aaron]

Excellent!!

 

[JHDK]

For awhile now I've been really good at grocery shopping.

I know Aldi is by far the cheapest place but they have a very limited supply of stuff and the vast majority is off brand which is fine in many instances but I stick to Walmart and Publix store brands.

So I did some grocery shopping today and this is how it's gone for the past few months now. I root through the Publix weekly ad and buy only stuff that's BOGO. Like today I spent $43 there and saved $40 (I had to buy a non-BOGO tomato). Then I head over to Walmart for all the other stuff since everything is cheaper over there. I spent another $40 over there. I now have a solid stock of food for $80. I always get a kick out of the Publix receipt saying I saved as much or almost as much as I spent.

 

[goreds2]

Mrs. goreds2 picked up a pork loin on sale at Kroger for just under $3. I put it in the smoker for about 5 hours at 225 degrees. Placed sweet baby rays on it a half hour before taking out of smoker. Hickory wood chips were used.

 

[HecticArt]

Yum. My smoker was starting to fall apart, so I got rid of it. I haven’t gotten around to replacing it, but that makes me wish I had.

And Sweet Baby Rays is the best store-bought sauce I’ve found. It’s great on grilled pork chops.

 

[goreds2]

Yum. My smoker was starting to fall apart, so I got rid of it. I haven’t gotten around to replacing it, but that makes me wish I had.

And Sweet Baby Rays is the best store-bought sauce I’ve found. It’s great on grilled pork chops.

I have this Master Built portable electric smoker. It was $79. Not sure why they don't sell it any longer. Maybe they want you to buy the more expensive models. It is great because it is easy to take camping etc.

EDIT: In my opinion, you don't have to buy the most expensive smoker to get great results.

Reviews for Masterbuilt Portable Electric Smoker - 20073716 - The Home Depot

Read page 2 of our customer reviews for more information on the Masterbuilt Portable Electric Smoker 20073716

www.homedepot.com

 

[HecticArt]

Mine wasn't very expensive at all. It was probably 3 times taller and ran off of propane, but was just as straight forward.

 

[JHDK]

i just ordered a delicious pep pie and mutz sticks from poppys but i cant wait so now i am eating cheese from a bag like a land beast

im also watching batman, so a win and a loss.

overall good day...im getting pizza and sticks.

also im gonna get super fat so i will have to fix that later cause i plan to pound this entire thing right as it arrives.

 

[HecticArt]

I ordered 8 pot pies from a deli in Ann Arbor Sunday. They will get delivered on the 18th.
It's worse than ordering a new phone and having to wait for it to show up.

Best

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UNIVERSE!!!!!

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I ordered 8 pot pies from a deli in Ann Arbor Sunday. They will get delivered on the 18th.
It's worse than ordering a new phone and having to wait for it to show up.

Best

Pot


Pies


In



The




UNIVERSE!!!!!

They might be a bit cold by then.

 

[HecticArt]

They have a food truck and are driving to Toledo in a couple of weeks.
They will be frozen and I'll be able to enjoy them for a couple of weeks.

 

[JHDK]

I am very close....like I'm pretty much decided I'm doing it...F the diet I'm ordering a Poppy's pie and going to pound the whole thing.

It's Christmas and New Year's. Let's celebrate with cheese and carbs.

 

[JHDK]

Well it's done.

22.39 for a large pep pie. Plus the 5 I gotta tip. So 27.39. Meh, whatever. It's delicious and I don't do it too often.

See you at 2010lbs tomorrow!

Poppy's Pizza and Subs (954) 749-1117 / (954) 749-1118

 

[JHDK]

Turns out I can only pound 4 slices max.

4 more to go tomorrow.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I may have mentioned a high school friend I reconnected with a few years ago. He and his wife live in Philly, but they vacation up here at least twice a year. They always find a dog-friendly place to stay (or stay with us).

This year, no trips up. But they asked us to go to The Holy Donut The Holy Donut | Donuts made by hand in Portland, Maine
and air mail a box of a dozen to them. Yesterday, I made the 45 minute trip to the Scarborough location. I brought the box to the post office. Almost 5 lbs without the shipping box; 5.5 lbs packaged to ship. The overnight shipping was $53. They really wanted these donuts.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I should mention that my friend works in the Philly produce market, and is a gourmet chef. So when they visit, he always makes us a great meal.

 

[HecticArt]

I'm running out of vacation time. I need to come up with something grand to cook before I have to go back to work.

 

[JHDK]

I'm running out of vacation time. I need to come up with something grand to cook before I have to go back to work.

Slow cooked ribs are always a solid option.

 

[HecticArt]

That sounds good. I think they are pretty easy, so I may try those when I'm back to work next year.

 

[HecticArt]

I did mustard and brown sugar glazed pork tenderloin tonight. I've never cooked them in the oven before and haven't done the glaze thing either. I roasted them with red skin potatoes, onion, baby carrots, and onion. It was pretty easy and tasted great.

Followed that up with homemade chocolate chip cookies.

I figure that I'm back to the grind on Monday, so I won't have an much time to cook big.

Those slow cooker ribs will be coming up in the near future though.