Tonite on The Learning Channel (TLC) (channel 183 on dish) at 9:00 cst is the season series premier of a $40,000 cook off competition entitled "Smokin in Mesquite".
Filmed on location in the Nevada Desert. It will be repeated on the same channel at 11:00 cst.
DW already set it to record on the DVR.
I love her...
Cool!
(channel 280 for our DirecTV brethren)
Got the DVR set. Been looking forward to watching this.
channel 280, ok set to record. Directv is pretty cool you can log in from anywhere and tell your DVR what to record.
This looks interesting.
SIA
2 more hrs cst. Don't forget!
It's 9:00 cst, let's see what these boys have got.
I have another hour to go at work and the PVR is not set :'(
Not on here til 10PM - DVR set. SWMBO's sister lives in Mesquite - wonder if they attended.
OK. I know the results....
NEPAS WON!
Never got the "Ohh it must be perfectly symmetrical and the greenery a certain way etc. etc. "
Does the damn stuff taste good. If it does bring it to me on an old shingle I do not care.
The trained judges should make decisions on taste not presentation style.
I cannot believe the guy won it all with possum.
Steven
Quote from: standles on December 03, 2009, 08:11:44 PM
Never got the "Ohh it must be perfectly symmetrical and the greenery a certain way etc. etc. "
Does the damn stuff taste good. If it does bring it to me on an old shingle I do not care.
The trained judges should make decisions on taste not presentation style.
I cannot believe the guy won it all with possum.
Steven
lol
I wasn't crazy about the show.. Typical TLC. Drop a bunch of F bombs and add some clever editing..
But, the Asian guys from CA with the homemade BBQ Guru rig? I'd love to have their email addy.
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 03, 2009, 08:23:52 PM
I wasn't crazy about the show.. Typical TLC. Drop a bunch of F bombs and add some clever editing..
But, the Asian guys from CA with the homemade BBQ Guru rig? I'd love to have their email addy.
Here ya go. http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/ Contact page is on there! Here's the addy.
[email protected]
I got their web page:
WWW.heresyousome.com
Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on December 03, 2009, 08:32:48 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 03, 2009, 08:23:52 PM
I wasn't crazy about the show.. Typical TLC. Drop a bunch of F bombs and add some clever editing..
But, the Asian guys from CA with the homemade BBQ Guru rig? I'd love to have their email addy.
Here ya go. http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/ Contact page is on there! Here's the addy. [email protected]
Thanks, I found out what control system they were using on the show...
"Stoker"
http://rocksbarbque.com/
I missed it :(
Was tearing out a buddys garage floor that sunk due to bad subgrade, going to pour it back tonight. Ye Ha. :-\
I dont know how I get my self into crap like this ;)
Watched it last night, really good!
Even the hubby liked it :D :D :D
Carolyn
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 04, 2009, 06:37:48 AM
Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on December 03, 2009, 08:32:48 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on December 03, 2009, 08:23:52 PM
I wasn't crazy about the show.. Typical TLC. Drop a bunch of F bombs and add some clever editing..
But, the Asian guys from CA with the homemade BBQ Guru rig? I'd love to have their email addy.
Here ya go. http://www.slapyodaddybbq.com/ Contact page is on there! Here's the addy. [email protected]
Thanks, I found out what control system they were using on the show...
"Stoker"
http://rocksbarbque.com/
That control is pretty neat. I wish I could have seen it in action.
I watched it again an hour later and the same guy won.
Those things must be rigged :D
I sold my Stoker a few months back. They are pretty cool. At one time I had it to where I could control 3 pits at once and monitor them from my Blackberry through an IP address.
Quote from: ronbeaux on December 04, 2009, 10:10:02 AM
I sold my Stoker a few months back. They are pretty cool. At one time I had it to where I could control 3 pits at once and monitor them from my Blackberry through an IP address.
That is way kewl. Post a pic if you have one.
Jan and I were watching the show last night. She turned to me and said "when you retire I DON"T want to go on the competition circuit". I told her not to worry as I had neither the inclination, time, patience nor funds to do that. I love smoking meats but that is some serious work they do. I think it would take all of the fun out of it for me. That's more like a full time job. Hell, if I want to keep working I won't bother to retire.
KyNola
Quote from: KyNola on December 04, 2009, 11:23:58 AMHell, if I want to keep working I won't bother to retire.
AMEN Brother!
Here is my perspective. We have an empty nest. I love to cook and have always loved to compete. She likes to listen to bands, shop, and camp out(as long as there is climate control, TV, restroom facilities that don't include having to 'go' somewhere.) In 2007 we did 5 contests, all of them in Louisiana and all of them associated with a festival of some sort. 2008 we did 9, same thing. I only sign up for the ones I can pull my camper to and have water and electricity. It's like killing three birds with one rock. We get to spend the weekend hanging out with great people who also enjoy the passion of cooking, we get to camp out, and she gets to visit the arts and crafts and we both get to listen to the bands at night. If we win we win, if we don't we don't. I am still striving to get a Grand Championship but I'm not beating myself up trying to get there. Someday it will happen. The closest I have come is 3rd overall with 40 teams. We've made a little money which is always good and it has paid for a few trips to get to the next one.
I'm not bragging, but I am good enough that the others here in Louisiana know they can't let their guard down when I show up. This year was slow for us and we only did 4 contests. She has had three surgeries and that slowed us down. 2010 is going to be better and I'm looking at doing 9 again, maybe 10. There will be 14 contests in Louisiana, up from only three 5 years ago.
Bottom line. We have a blast! I got bragging trophies and a lot of new found friends who are a hoot to hang out with and heckle and get heckled by. Swapping lies is the norm. Brisket fat up are down is a good one, so is temp for chicken. and wrap or not wrap for ribs.
Yes it is a lot of work but I love it. If you don't, then don't go. If you show up thinking your the best you are in for a rude awakening.
Just plug along and turn out the best product you can and leave it in the hands of the judges knowing you did your best.
Ron,
That great that you can camp and enjoy it.
If it's something you love and you are passionate about it then it is not work.
FLBR,
I couldn't have said it better.
Ron, please don't misunderstand my earlier comments. I didn't mean any disrespect at all to anyone who enjoys doing that sort of thing. It's just not my cup of tea. Sounds like the wife and you have a great time and for that I say good for you guys! I hope you get that elusive Grand Championship in 2010.
KyNola
Ron, let us know where you are competing next year... You might see some not-so-familiar faces show up.
There's no harm done. Not at all. It's just what I like to do.
As far as next year I can list some that I know I'll make. When the IBCA calendar is updated I can give dates.
http://www.ibcabbq.org/events2010/Year.html
Port Allen
Ponchatoula
Jennings
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Gonzalas
Grand Coteau
Alexandria
Marksville
DeRider
All of them are less than a 3 hour ride. We get there Friday afternoon and get set up, and leave out on a Sunday. I only have to take 1/2 day of vacation at a time.
Hey Ron,
Is the Ponchatoula competition during the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival? Folks, if you have never had a strawberry from Ponchatoula you have missed half of life. They are so stinking good!
KyNola
No. It is usually in October. They close off downtown and we park along the railroad tracks. This year was the 2nd annual and it's already booked again for next year. GREAT group of people put it on and they cater to us cooks hand over foot making us happy. I managed a 6th in ribs this year but only finished 11th in brisket and 12th in chicken out of 44 teams.
I did drink some stawberry wine though ::)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/ronbeaux/BBQ%20stuff/bbq%202/bbq%203/DSC03202.jpg)
I would deff be interested in the jennings date.
Jennings was a hoot also. They had Wayne Toups and Travis Matt playing and we were setup about 100yrds from the stage. It felt like someone was dancing on top of my camper until 0230 in the morning!
http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d153/ronbeaux/BBQ%20stuff/bbq%202/bbq%203/?action=view¤t=MOV03132.flv
My Dad was born and raised in Welch.