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   Schweik to All   
   Re: Advice Needed for Cooking in the Out   
   20 Apr 10 18:39:27   
   
   22b626aa   
   From: goodsoldierschweik@invalid.com   
      
   On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:48:25 -0700 (PDT), LarbGai    
   wrote:   
      
   >On Apr 19, 11:33 pm, Gregg  wrote:   
   >> On Apr 19, 5:47 am, LarbGai  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> > On Apr 19, 4:45 pm, Brian Anasta  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> > > Hi all,   
   >>   
   >> > > Am just hoping somebody out there with extensive experience using   
   >> > > kettle bbqs will be able to pass on some advice. I have recently   
   >> > > purchased a fantastic looking little Weber ‘Smokey Joe’ Kettle BBQ – a   
   >> > > real steal at $99.95 in MY opinion. It is a vibrant ‘racing black’ in   
   >> > > colour with softer greyish tones towards the bottom of the unit. It   
   >> > > has very smooth lines, is absolutely sleek and stylish and a joy to   
   >> > > look at. Anyway, I am off on a camping trip this coming weekend and I   
   >> > > AM relying on the Smokey Joe to keep me going for the 2 days in terms   
   >> > > of cooking my supper (breakfast will consist solely of oatmeal and   
   >> > > dried fruits with lunch including a sample of simple yet nourishing   
   >> > > sandwiches of pre-prepared salads and processed meats).   
   >>   
   >> > > Now, 2 questions; firstly, will a unit such as the Smokey Joe be   
   >> > > sufficient for my needs (is it reliable AND sturdy enough to endure   
   >> > > being carried for 2 full days in amongst some fairly dense brush and   
   >> > > thickets?)   
   >>   
   >> > > Secondly, what cut of meat would people suggest I take to christen the   
   >> > > unit? I am not ONLY considering taste here, but also practicalities   
   >> > > and ease of cooking. Would one be better off grilling some steaks/   
   >> > > chops, or, alternatively, roasting up a small shoulder of pork with an   
   >> > > accompaniment of root vegetables for example?   
   >>   
   >> > > Many thanks for your input and thoughts.   
   >>   
   >> > > Kind Regards,   
   >> > > Brian Anasta   
   >>   
   >> > ****** Once again welcome back Khun Brian.   
   >> > I await your superior culinary knowledge.- Hide quoted text -   
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   >> Hey Larb, ask him if he's going to take his Buzz Aldrin Collection   
   >> shortwave radio with him on his campout. That would be the perfect   
   >> time and or event to do some monitoring. My guess is that he hasn't   
   >> put 10 hrs. on that unit  - - if he even really bought it to begin   
   >> with. ;-)- Hide quoted text -   
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   >   
   >   
   >****** Old Brian likes to 'take the piss' in fact he is one of the   
   >best yet.   
   >Birdwatching was another one of his hobbies before he got into knives.   
   >   
   >;-)   
      
      
   I believe that there was a bit of watching the birds also. The   
   magnificent Ning comes to mind, although it appears that the Ning flew   
   the coop.   
      
   Cheers,   
      
   Schweik   
   (goodsoldierschweikatgmaildorcom)   
      
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