Unusual Box

Habanero Smoker · October 22, 2011, 02:58:02 AM

I received an unusual box Thursday that I thought was very noteworthy. I went down to my mailbox, and a package was in it. When I took it out of the mailbox, I quickly wish that I had driven my car to pick up the mail. It was very heavy for its size. Looking at the return address, I knew who it was from. Thanks Chris.

The package was a standard USPS priority mail box, and opening the box revealed another box, with a business card tape on it; "The Meadows". Because of its weight and shape I figured it was a decorative paving stone.

After opening the interior box, I soon realized what it was, because I've been looking at them off and on for about six months. "Wow!! I got a Himalayan Salt Block". With a Himalayan Salt Block, you can use it cold to season foods by laying them on the block for a period of time, or you can heat the block over a range, grill or under the broiler; once heated you can cook food on the block. You can also use it hot or cold to serve food

Once I figure how to use it and get the technique down, I will have to force myself to post more pictures. :)

Thanks again.

squirtthecat · October 22, 2011, 04:19:32 AM

I'll be interested to hear what you think about it! I've been looking at them as well...

pensrock · October 22, 2011, 05:06:38 AM

nice score, i have only seen them once on the food network. :)

3rensho · October 22, 2011, 05:29:55 AM

Cool, looking forward to your experience with that. I'd never heard of such a thing.

Mr Walleye · October 22, 2011, 05:53:36 AM

Congrats Habs! ;)

I have never used one either. I must watch the shows on TV as Pens because that's where I.ve seen them before too. :D

Looking forward to hearing how you make out with it Habs.

Mike

FLBentRider · October 22, 2011, 06:05:18 AM

Very Nice!

These are interesting.

mikecorn.1 · October 22, 2011, 06:10:55 AM

Pretty cool

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iceman · October 22, 2011, 06:14:10 AM

NICE!!!! :)

OU812 · October 22, 2011, 07:51:52 AM

Interesting.

Will be looking for posts of ya experimenting with that rock.

Tenpoint5 · October 22, 2011, 08:19:02 AM

Have fun with that baby. I am just glad it arrived in one piece. On the bright side you wasn't the mailman carrying that in your mail pouch all morning!!

ArnieM · October 22, 2011, 08:21:54 AM

Neat. Also curious to see what you're gonna do with it.

Chili Head · October 22, 2011, 08:31:28 AM

You could line a small room with those and age some beef :D

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Habanero Smoker · October 23, 2011, 01:35:12 AM

I have some reading to do, but will definitely get working on this.

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on October 22, 2011, 08:19:02 AM
Have fun with that baby. I am just glad it arrived in one piece. On the bright side you wasn't the mailman carrying that in your mail pouch all morning!!

I did notice an different mailman delivering the mail on Friday. :)

Quote from: Chili Head on October 22, 2011, 08:31:28 AM
You could line a small room with those and age some beef :D

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That may be closer to fact then you think. :) I saw one reference on how to make gravlax on the block.

squirtthecat · October 23, 2011, 06:06:15 AM

Quote from: Habanero Smoker on October 23, 2011, 01:35:12 AM
That may be closer to fact then you think. :) I saw one reference on how to make gravlax on the block.

Watching this closely!!

viper125 · October 23, 2011, 07:13:47 AM

Well never heard of one or saw one before. But if it's for making meat I'm interested. Be looking forward to how and what to do with it.

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