Came home to a pile.
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Obviously, the one in the middle was the center of attention, as it was 98° this afternoon. :o
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SRF Wagyu goodies!
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2 sirloins, some franks, 2 pounds of hamburger patties and 2 tri-tips..
WHAT?
Yep. Wagyu tri-tips..
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Things were thawing quickly in the heat, so I rushed them into the freezer for now.
I'll break out the tri-tips and bust them apart. One will go on the smoker Saturday evening... I'm excited!
Oh yeah, and a whole bunch of really nice cold packs. Most were still frozen solid from the shipment out of Spokane, WA Monday morning.
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Box 2 came from MAK Headquarters..
It's a new drip pan.
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Yeah, boring.
Oh, it is also a 'flame zone' pan that allows direct heat from the firepot to shoot up towards whatever you are cooking.
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Those inserts come out, so you can get down inside and clean ash/whatever out without having to tear the whole smoker apart. (well, 75% still has to come out)
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This is obviously a test unit, as you can see the welds and blemishes. But I'm still stoked on finally having one to try!
The top box was some Weston quart sized vacuum sealer bags from Amazon.com. BLSH posted about them last year, so I finally picked up some to try out. Good price and they seem to be nice and heavy. Will find out shortly as I have 5 pounds of shredded chicken in the fridge to deal with, and a couple pounds of garden fresh green beans.
I love boxes! (and UPS hates me)
Gotta love when Christmas comes in August! Always fun to get packages in the mail. My favorite is when I order bunch of stuff at the same time and then I forget what I ordered. Makes it a true surprise when there's a package at the front door. ;D ;D ;D
Can't wait to see (TASTE-HINT-HINT) those tri-tips!
Interestingly, I got the same identical box from SRF today! Two of those wagyu beef hamburger patties got sacrificed to the dinner gods tonight. OMG!
That new proto drip tray you received from MAK today really got my attention. Have a couple of questions about it but I won't clog the forum with them.
I love getting boxes. Have a case of Jambalaya mix on the way up from Prairieville LA. It's getting close to Fall. Time for Jambalaya, Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice and all kinds of Fall goodies.
Sweet!
Christmas in August.
The USPS, UPS or FedEx wont deliver unless were home,,,,,,,Something to do with two Boxers running the place. ::)
Got a package at each one of those places. >:(
Cool boxes! I almost did the SNR deal and now am wishing I had. :(
I cooked a Tri-Tip the other day and it was good,
but not as good as what I remember eating at the MWSO.
I can think of several reasons why:
1. The cook. STC is an awesome cook.
2. The meat. Bought a Choice, but did change up the seasoning from what was used at MWSO.
3. The atmosphere. The MWSO was awesome and it is kinda boring around here.
Here! Hold my Beer!
looking yummmy
Very cool Squirt :)
Checked out their web site, very interesting and they are in Idaho, too!
I wonder if they give tours....with samples ;)
Carolyn
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 11:48:17 AM
Very cool Squirt :)
Checked out their web site, very interesting and they are in Idaho, too!
I wonder if they give tours....with samples ;)
Carolyn
You could definitely save a fortune on shipping.. UPS 2nd day air costs almost as much as the meat!
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 01, 2011, 11:51:33 AM
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 11:48:17 AM
Very cool Squirt :)
Checked out their web site, very interesting and they are in Idaho, too!
I wonder if they give tours....with samples ;)
Carolyn
You could definitely save a fortune on shipping.. UPS 2nd day air costs almost as much as the meat!
You're right! Boise is quite a bit south of here but my friend lives there and Fed Ex Ground arrives here overnight from Boise.
Hum...might have to figure something out there ;)
Carolyn
Well y'all are gonna eat real well this weekend, what are y'll gonna have for dessert.?
Quote from: ghost9mm on September 01, 2011, 12:47:58 PM
Well y'all are gonna eat real well this weekend, what are y'll gonna have for dessert.?
I don't do sweets...
I'll have a desert beer or two. ;)
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 01, 2011, 12:53:35 PM
Quote from: ghost9mm on September 01, 2011, 12:47:58 PM
Well y'all are gonna eat real well this weekend, what are y'll gonna have for dessert.?
I don't do sweets...
I'll have a desert beer or two. ;)
Or five or six. ;D
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 01, 2011, 11:51:33 AM
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 11:48:17 AM
Very cool Squirt :)
Checked out their web site, very interesting and they are in Idaho, too!
I wonder if they give tours....with samples ;)
Carolyn
You could definitely save a fortune on shipping.. UPS 2nd day air costs almost as much as the meat!
Almost? I've paid MORE for the shipping than the meat before.
my UPS driver has a Bradley!
Quote from: grnhs on September 01, 2011, 05:51:12 PM
my UPS driver has a Bradley!
My plumber has a Treager! :o
Lookie here:
http://www.vbarvwagyu.com/wagyu-beef-for-sale.htm
you can buy an entire Waygu carcass for $4.50 a pound, hanging weight
that's about 2 times what a regular beef would cost.
Carolyn
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 07:24:14 PM
Lookie here:
http://www.vbarvwagyu.com/wagyu-beef-for-sale.htm
you can buy an entire Waygu carcass for $4.50 a pound, hanging weight
that's about 2 times what a regular beef would cost.
Carolyn
Wooooooooooooo-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Squirt!!! When's the last time you sharpened that Case pocket knife?
Quote from: hal4uk on September 01, 2011, 07:32:36 PM
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 07:24:14 PM
Lookie here:
http://www.vbarvwagyu.com/wagyu-beef-for-sale.htm
you can buy an entire Waygu carcass for $4.50 a pound, hanging weight
that's about 2 times what a regular beef would cost.
Carolyn
Wooooooooooooo-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Squirt!!! When's the last time you sharpened that Case pocket knife?
I think we'll take 10.5 along for that trip..
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 02, 2011, 04:59:15 AM
Quote from: hal4uk on September 01, 2011, 07:32:36 PM
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 07:24:14 PM
Lookie here:
http://www.vbarvwagyu.com/wagyu-beef-for-sale.htm
you can buy an entire Waygu carcass for $4.50 a pound, hanging weight
that's about 2 times what a regular beef would cost.
Carolyn
Wooooooooooooo-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Squirt!!! When's the last time you sharpened that Case pocket knife?
I think we'll take 10.5 along for that trip..
Just keep in mind that about half of that animal will end up as some really expensive hamburger. ;D
Carolyn
Quote from: Caribou on September 02, 2011, 06:23:07 AM
Just keep in mind that about half of that animal will end up as some really expensive hamburger. ;D
Carolyn
If I'm wielding the knife, most of it would end up that way. :o
I'll stick with the special-occasion-mail-order variety.
I've got one of those tri-tips thawing in the fridge now..
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 02, 2011, 06:26:42 AM
Quote from: Caribou on September 02, 2011, 06:23:07 AM
Just keep in mind that about half of that animal will end up as some really expensive hamburger. ;D
Carolyn
If I'm wielding the knife, most of it would end up that way. :o
I'll stick with the special-occasion-mail-order variety.
I've got one of those tri-tips thawing in the fridge now..
Yes,
buying it that way keeps it special :)
I raise a few beef cattle every year so I started looking around for live animals and found this.
A pair of Waygu cattle for sale on one site was over $10,000 for the pair :o
Carolyn
So are Waygu Cattle a Japanese breed where Kobe beef comes from? From what I understand true Kobe beef cattle never leave Japan...
I'm not sure, there are a lot web sites and it seems like in the US it is all waygu.
I guessing that waygu is a breed of cattle like angus and hereford but is Kobe when raised in the Kobe region of Japan.
Maybe it's like sweet onions, they are only Valdelia onions when raised in a region of Georgia.
Carolyn
Carolyn, you could open your own high-end meat shop. Caribou River Farms...
Quote from: muebe on September 02, 2011, 07:01:26 AM
So are Waygu Cattle a Japanese breed where Kobe beef comes from? From what I understand true Kobe beef cattle never leave Japan...
Yep. They call it American Wagyu.
Nice haul STC!
I am interested to see what you think of the new drip pan. Very interested in how those kobe hot dogs taste :)
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 02, 2011, 07:12:59 AM
Carolyn, you could open your own high-end meat shop. Caribou River Farms...
Quote from: muebe on September 02, 2011, 07:01:26 AM
So are Waygu Cattle a Japanese breed where Kobe beef comes from? From what I understand true Kobe beef cattle never leave Japan...
Yep. They call it American Wagyu.
Ooooo, I love that name Squirt :)
Right now I'm a pretty "low-end" meat seller ;D ;D
I have to sell them live on-the-hoof because I would have to get USDA inspected to sell them as cuts of meat.
Carolyn
Quote from: Caribou on September 02, 2011, 11:52:02 AM
Ooooo, I love that name Squirt :)
Right now I'm a pretty "low-end" meat seller ;D ;D
I have to sell them live on-the-hoof because I would have to get USDA inspected to sell them as cuts of meat.
Carolyn
We have some Berkshire pig farms around us.. Same thing - "on the hoof" cash sales only. And I'd have to cart the poor thing to the processor. :(
Quote from: begolf25 on September 02, 2011, 07:14:40 AM
I am interested to see what you think of the new drip pan. Very interested in how those kobe hot dogs taste :)
I can tell you how those Kobe hot dogs taste. They are awesome. I ordered some a little while ago along with a few other things. The hot dogs and the burgers are delicious. The hot dogs have a distinct smoke flavor to them.
Quote from: KyNola on September 02, 2011, 01:01:40 PM
Quote from: begolf25 on September 02, 2011, 07:14:40 AM
I am interested to see what you think of the new drip pan. Very interested in how those kobe hot dogs taste :)
I can tell you how those Kobe hot dogs taste. They are awesome. I ordered some a little while ago along with a few other things. The hot dogs and the burgers are delicious. The hot dogs have a distinct smoke flavor to them.
I'll be digging them out in a few weeks when Rachel and MIL are gone on vacation..
Might mince up a couple Wagyu burgers to make a chili dog topping for them.. 8)
My plumber has a crack :o
Quote from: squirtthecat on September 02, 2011, 04:59:15 AM
Quote from: hal4uk on September 01, 2011, 07:32:36 PM
Quote from: Caribou on September 01, 2011, 07:24:14 PM
Lookie here:
http://www.vbarvwagyu.com/wagyu-beef-for-sale.htm
you can buy an entire Waygu carcass for $4.50 a pound, hanging weight
that's about 2 times what a regular beef would cost.
Carolyn
Wooooooooooooo-HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Squirt!!! When's the last time you sharpened that Case pocket knife?
I think we'll take 10.5 along for that trip..
I might just have to get out the good knives for this road trip!! They is sharp enough to cut a week into 9 days!!