Ok Who Is A-Smokin' What This Weekend - The Cat Is Back.

[Gizmo]

Doesn't everyone have their smoker next to the easy chair or couch?

:D

Yes and the beverage cooler on the other side.

Well at least I have the beverage cooler there, the smoker is still outside.  :-\

[sherlock]

owl

Is your smoker actually inside the house?
???

[owrstrich]

sherlock...

anyone can smoking outside...

smoking in the hotel room takes superior skills...

j o

[Consiglieri]

Been reading so much about the sprint car prime rib that I needed some rib.  But with just two of us, I'm doing up some dinosaur bones right now.  Pretty much the same rub and baste as the Christmas prime rib.  Will post pics if I remember.  Viking dinner tonight.  Should have tried to find some turkey legs too. 

Also started the cure for Hab's pastrami in preparation for Super Bowl.  I imagine some ribs might work their way into the box that Sunday too. 

[La Quinta]

Consigs...make sure you steam the Habs pastrami just a leetle longer then you think you should...at least IMHO. I was scared to death I would over cook it...but found out the first go round that...the wetter the better... killer on the second try...obviously use the probe thermo....but it was awesome!!! Have to say my fave..:)

[Gizmo]

Should be doing these as inspired by LaQuinta and the SO CAL Smokeout.




LQ, Do those look familiar?  I was disappointed that Iowa Meats doesn't carry the restock of snails.  I'll hae to order them from the web site you gave me before.

How many shells do you have?  There are 12 in each container.  I think 24 would be enough for standard party fair (except if you and me are both there at the same time, then the rest would go without).

[La Quinta]

Giz...I have like 60 shells...I got them at Cost Plus in OC (don't know if you have one down your way) but you can (could) buy just the shells (24 in a container) and then order the escargot from French Feast (cause that is a killer deal). Lemme know what you do with the compound butter...I do garlic, salt and parsley. Would love to know if you're gonna add anything!! Very kool!!!

[Gizmo]

Will do.  The can has the recipe.  Butter, parsley, garlic, shallots, salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Will be giving that try.  I'll go heavy on the garlic.   ;D  ;)

[La Quinta]

Yeah...heavy on garlic good!!! Never put the nutmeg in...my Mom always does the shallots..I'm just jazzed you're making them!! And VA knows how to clean the shells (as she did mine!!!) :)

[Gizmo]

The can said to boil them.

Is Cost Plus the same as Cost Plus World Market?  There is a World Market about 1/4 mile from work.  I looked at their web site but not mention of shells.

[Gizmo]

LQ,
Found this on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gro/105-3466569-2934827?url=node%3D16319181&field-keywords=snails

Best price is here but there is a 3 case limit.  Can mix any 3 cases.

http://www.foodservicedirect.com/index.cfm/S/14/CLID/3301/N/105048/Mitsui_Snails.htm

[La Quinta]

Giz...yes...Cost Plus World Market...I paid 6 bucks for 24 shells (I don't remember when I got them...so they could be a bit more now...) and at FrenchFeast.com...you can get a can of 36 snails for about 9-10 bucks. Way better deal then Amazon. Stop buy Cost Plus WM and see if they have the shells...ya keep em forever...if you can't find them in your store I'll go get them for you in "the OC". Won't do you any good for SuperBowl...but you'll have em...

[Habanero Smoker]

I keep reading these posts, and I'm almost ready to relocate to the west coast. :)

[La Quinta]

We will take that as a compliment Habs!!! :) Thanks!!

[Habanero Smoker]

We will take that as a compliment Habs!!! :) Thanks!!

It definitely is a compliment.