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Backstory: I've been using my $25 used offset stick burner for a few seasons. (https://thehotpepper.com/threads/smoked-pork-butt.65342/page-9) Had a chance to cook some 3-2-1 ribs on my dad's camp chef over the holiday weekend. Some of the best ribs I've done. And I didn't have to manage a...

Cooked a prime rib tonight on the offset.  Two bone took about 5 hours to reach 130 by the bones which was a nice medium rare.     I cooked it bone side down, toward the fire.  I trimmed most of the fat off before cooking.          

I signed up to make mild-ish chili for Friday.  I like to take the maximum time to cook anything.  :)  Please shout out suggestions as I make a mess of the kitchen.     I'm going to start with five meats.  Ribs, previously smoked pork butt, ground lean something, sausage and bacon.    The bacon...

Happy New Year THP! Thanks for stopping by for another year!  I hope everyone has a great season.  I'll try to be more social and do less lurking.  :cheers: The following were started last night just after midnight in Jiffy Peat Pellets:    JPGS (OP 2017) Biker Billy Jalapeno (Peppers By Mail)...

I decided to smoke my first chicken for dinner.  (I bought an extra just in case.)     Brine started at 12:30.   Brine: 1/3 cup pickling salt 1/3 cup turbinado sugar 1/3 cup Lawry's lemon pepper seasoning 1 tablespoon cayenne  enough cold water to cover two birds in a stock pot   I pulled 1 of 2...

Happy New Year!   :cheers:  Cheers to another year growing with y'all.     My first round of seeds started soaking on 12/31.  They hit the dirt 24 hours later on 1/1.  They are hanging out with my 3rd season bhut and aloe.   Purple Suomi Infinity Monster Chocolate Moruga Hix Strain SBJ7 Nebru...

The day started just like any other, with a cup of black coffee and some toast.  For some reason, ribs sounded really good.  Except I had to go to work and didn't have all day to make food.  Isn't that always the case.     Rub: 1/2 cup of light brown sugar, packed, then some 1/4 cup of Himalayan...

Nobody in my neighborhood has a palm tree.  That's probably because I live in Indiana, zone 5b.     It all started this year when I found a 'hardy' banana tree at a local greenhouse.  The tag just says "hardy banana" so I'm guessing it is a musa basjoo.  I liked it so much that I scooped up four...

Plants look great...     Still good...       Gah! What is wrong with my pods?!     They start off pretty and green.     But it is all downhill from there.     I bought the seeds for all for impacted varieties from Burpee.  I'm not putting any blame on the supplier, I just find it a...

My favorite ribs to date:   Set one rack of baby back ribs out to warm up.   Start one chimney of hardwood charcoal with newspaper, flint and steel (or a match).   Mix dry rub:   ½ cup of light brown sugar, packed, then some ½ cup of Himalayan pink salt (I'd cut this in half next time) 1...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/485377984/hexcup-worlds-best-beer-pong-cup?ref=video   I might have to fork over $15 for a set to grow in next year.     Or this contraption, but I think peppers would be root bound pretty quickly...   http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/product/cone-tainers

This year I moved my seed starting setup to our uninsulated porch.  Porch is 13' x 16' cement pad that sits 3' below ground level and is surrounded by windows on 2 sides.  They called it a sun room but it doesn't get very much sun.   Our house is small and we really needed the space inside.  Now...

Some friends brought us back a bag of these buggers.  I think there are a few dragon cayenne in the mix, but most are small, kidney bean sized pods.  They are jammed with seeds and pack a punch.   Dried pod flavor: Immediately you get a quick hint of cayenne sweet but it quickly lights your...

Happy New Year!  It's that time!  :dance: This year I am focusing on cayenne and white habs as they are our favorites from last year'.  Ground white hab pepper is like a step up from white pepper.  Very versatile.     Most of my pepper seeds are hitting the dirt ~2 months earlier than last year...

Hello world:   My name is Nick.  I am from Indiana, about half way between Ft. Wayne and South Bend.   My screen name stems from my background in automotive hobbies.  I am married with cats and am lucky enough to have a wife that loves hot peppers.  I am a mechanical engineer by degree and own a...