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[tgadd]

Yeah @NCFJ that is a bogus statement. You don't try to tell the truth if you are a good honest person.

 

[RedHeadedStepChild]

I don't want to get all political but I have a question. One candidate recently said..

"I've always tried" in regard to telling the truth. I've always found telling the truth rather easy, never really had to "try". I guess I have a simple mind, I can't remember half the stuff that actually happens. How the hell would I keep up with fabricated statements?

Yeah @NCFJ that is a bogus statement. You don't try to tell the truth if you are a good honest person.

I agree with the general sentiment of these remarks, but there are times when the truth isn't really wanted, will bring no good to a situation, and the impact on everyone involved is actually minimized by untruth.

The classic example:
"Honey, do these jeans make my a** look fat?"

answering, "It's not your jeans but your genes that make your a** look fat, Darling." Has ZERO positive affect for anyone involved in that situation.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Just having fun, politicos should tell the truth and not be blatant liers like most we have today. Then again.....

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RIP George Carlin. One of the all-time best.

 

[jamesurq]

Or:

 

[GLTHFJ60]

There is a beautiful 79+ FJ40 sitting at Fred Anderson Toyota. There's no price listed yet, but I was talking to someone and it should go for sale soon. Cool Cruisers of Texas stickers all over it.

I took a pic, seems my phone didn't save it.

 

[OGBeno]

Or:

Funny s***.

I like this one. I wanna be this guy when I get old and crusty. @concretejungle would like this jam....

gettin wedgie wit it...

 

[JohnVee]

Johnny... Fire up the welder and get with @lowtops for the sewing. Apparently located in the Toyota Roadhouse at Daytona Int'l Speedway.

 

[weejub]

I went to a new BBQ place today and it was pretty bad. I am not going to say which one, but it is a classic and it tasted burnt. It kinda got me fired up to do a shoulder myself again. Picked up a shoulder at BJ's after getting the urge after lunch :\

I also got a reminder today that two years ago I posted my new smoker on Facebook. I wish I would have brought it with me vs selling to my neighbor - it was too easy

Pork Shoulder in Brine of Cider, Chicken Stock, Salt and a little old Teryaki sauce on the back porch. Will smoke it tomorrow on the Primo Oval XL.

Updated BBQ List:

Lexington:

Lexington BBQ
Allen and Sons, Pittsboro
Allen and Sons, Chapel Hill
Smiley's BBQ
Woodlands

Eastern:
Smithfields

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I've only ever done a dry rub method. How does this brine soak change the end product?

 

[weejub]

Brining helps the meat retain moisture during smoking. When you have big fatty cuts of meat it might be overkill. I would never brine ribs.

You still take it out of the brine, pat it dry, and put your rub, slather, whatever on it.

I do it when I have stuff I need to use up like beers/ciders/stock/sauces we don't like - Kinda like marinade.

I also like the idea of letting the meat out of the plastic ahead of time and "relaxing" in some cool brine.

Turkeys are good to brine as they don't have a ton of fat on them.

I also gave my uncle all my smoking wood when I left KS - Plum from @2fpower , Peach, Pecan, Oak, Hickory . . . I might try to scavenge something around the house LOL

If I had what I wanted, I would start with a Pecan/Hickory blend and then finish with the Peach or Plum. I would put 3-4 chunks of each smoking wood over hardwood charcoal and add a chunk every so often for about 4-5 hours. I would smoke a butt at around 250 until an internal temp of ~190 or until i can tell it will pull easily.

I found this about brine:

Why Brining Keeps Turkey and Other Meat So Moist

 

[JohnVee]

I've never thought to brine a Boston Butt. It's already pretty high in saturated and monounsaturated fats, plus the collagen breaking down at 190 self marinates the meat. I'd think the biggest benefit of brining this cut would be the salt penetration for flavor. Let us know how it goes, and save me a piece! Maybe I'll do a head to head of brined vs regular next time I smoke.

I usually pull Butts off the cooker when they hit 195-203 for easier pulling as the collagen has had time to render and work through the meat. Often depends on if it has a blade bone in it or not.

Pork chops and chicken always get brined if I plan ahead before I cook. I've recently started doing salmon, too, that I'll cook low in the oven. It definitely helps with moisture and it's supposed to eliminate the albumin (nasty looking white stuff from the fat rendering) coming up. Doesn't always seem to work for that, but I've only tried it on farm raised salmon, which is naturally fattier.

Come on over HERE into the lower recesses of MUD and waste a lot more time!

 

[CharlestonG8R]

I've never thought to brine a Boston Butt. It's already pretty high in saturated and monounsaturated fats, plus the collagen breaking down at 190 self marinates the meat.

Really? I ALWAYS brine my pork butts and poultry. I don't bother brining brisket, but my pork butts always come out better when they've been brined.

 

[JohnVee]

Really? I ALWAYS brine my pork butts and poultry. I don't bother brining brisket, but my pork butts always come out better when they've been brined.

I don't doubt it. Just never tried it on a low and slow cut. Haven't felt the need not heard it mentioned by those smarter than me. I'll A/B some next time.

 

[weejub]

John - I spent some time on that Ultimate BBQ thread for a while. I didn't realize there was a bigger section - will have to check it out.

Never tried to brine Salmon - I have got to try that! I know people cook fish in those salt piles (not sure of the correct term) - - thanks!



I did find some sugar maple chips and used them vs scavenging.



I like putting the BBQ on top of some beans - the drippings are good and the pan diverts heat etc.

Pressure cooked some pinto beans and then dumped in an aluminum chafing dish:

Also walked my daughter through an oil change on the 4runner. We got the belly plates off, got the jack, spare, antennae, etc. Back to road duty for the 4runner for a while

 

[weejub]

Yesterday we went to the Ferrington Folk Art Festival. It was too $$$, but had some fun stuff:

 

[NCFJ]

All my life I have been in fairly good shape, no better than from ages 35-45 when I was free diving once or twice (sometimes more) a week. But I am beginning to question my fitness of late. I am always tired, I do not sleep well and I find myself wandering all over the property at all times of the day. Seems it all started when this showed up ten weeks ago or so.

Sam

 

[tgadd]

All my life I have been in fairly good shape, no better than from ages 35-45 when I was free diving once or twice (sometimes more) a week. But I am beginning to question my fitness of late. I am always tired, I do not sleep well and I find myself wandering all over the property at all times of the day. Seems it all started when this showed up ten weeks ago or so.

Ha! We are dog sitting my sister's mutt. She is a handful. Woke us up 4 times last night and whines all day by the door. Let her outside and she does a circle then whines at the door to be back inside. Why can't she lounge like our labs!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Anyone see this? Not sure if it's accurate:

Complete540 Route

 

[weejub]

All my life I have been in fairly good shape, no better than from ages 35-45 when I was free diving once or twice (sometimes more) a week. But I am beginning to question my fitness of late. I am always tired, I do not sleep well and I find myself wandering all over the property at all times of the day. Seems it all started when this showed up ten weeks ago or so.

Sam

Sam I'm sorry to hear that, but it happens to all of us. . . . except this guy:

My buddy, Harry, won't move out of the way of the truck in the driveway, is getting slow, seems to have his memory going, etc. He is ~14 yrs old now - Westie.

We really need to get him a buddy to hang out with and to "teach" - I call Harry the "best dog in the world" and "you only get one of these dogs in a lifetime" all the time

I would love to find a mutt with a Westie's personality. I have been looking around a bit, but its tough.

 

[weejub]

Anyone see this? Not sure if it's accurate:

Complete540 Route

A lot of new stuff here about it:

NCDOT: Complete 540

Anyone live over toward Garner / Clayton that would use this?