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[BilletHead]

No I have not RPS,

Where can I find more on this ?

BilletHead

[Old plug]

I was wondering if any of you chefs had a big green egg or pellet BBQ

[MOPanfisher]

I have done tastings of the different flavors before, like little shot glasses. Delicious, but still makes my guts roll and jump.

[rps]

I originally found the recipe in a Williams Sonoma cookbook someone gave me. People tend to send me cookbooks, as if I didn't buy enough for myself. Here is a link to an online recipe by them.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/roasted-asparagus-with-balsamic-glaze-and-lemon-zest.html

Here is an Epicurious version

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-asparagus-with-balsamic-vinegar-12074

I pan roast in a cast iron skillet, and I use a 2 to 1 olive oil to sesame oil blend.

[rps]

I was wondering if any of you chefs had a big green egg or pellet BBQ

I have never used a green egg or one of its competitors. They look neat and word is they do a great job. I just have a Weber Bullet and a Weber kettle.

[Old plug]

My friend loves to BBQ He paid well over $1000 for his Big green egg. He can heat it up with charcoal then add a few chunks of wood. Then he puts a good sized pork butt in there. shut it up it up and lets it go for a about 15hrs sometimes. You can almost shread that stuff with you bare hands. I wood love to have one of those or a pellet BBQ. Wife say no way. We have a Jenn Aire that I BBQ on. I put wood chips right on top of the plate to smoke.I think that BBQ unit is going to out live me.

[Flysmallie]

I have cooked quite a bit on an egg. My parents have had one for years. We've cooked and smoked all kinds of things on it. Burgers, steak, ham, turkeys, fish, pizza, etc. Yes eggs do a very good job of holding heat. But there is nothing that you can do on an egg that you can't do with a Weber Kettle. Well except spend more money.

[rps]

Apricot and blueberry free form tart started.

https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/1466-freeform-summer-fruit-tart

[MOPanfisher]

Some generous soul brought a bag of XXL cucumbers to church today so I snagged one. While grill was heating for pork steaks, I mixed a solution of apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, red apple balsamic, sugar, black pepper, and dill. Put it in a large sauce pan to heat up, then sliced a couple small yellow Spanish onions, and peeled an sliced the cuke. Tossed the onion s into the liquid as it heated up. Once it was rolling hot poured it over the sliced cukes for a quick pickle. Added ice and some water to chill it down. By the time the pork steaks were done the cukes and onions were perfectly chilled. Must have been pretty good, my 17 yr old son nearly foundered on the cukes and onions. And neighbor just stopped by to drop off a couple zucchini, life is good, God is Great. Tis the season when if you don't want cukes and squash you better lock you car doors and post a sign in your yard otherwise they magically appear.

[rps]

Tomato madras lamb curry with a side of saag.