Bout 6am I was just lay'n there in bed mind'n my own business...dream'n an' stuff like that ya know. ***CRASH-KABOOOOM****....scare hell out me. I sit's straight up in bed, here come Sadie Mae lickity split snuggle up to me.....head under a little blankie. What the hell was that? It's dark outside, I cain't see a thing. ****CRASH-KABOOOOM***....there's another one, lightning strike right out there in the yard. I hear little pitter patters on the roof. It's start'n to rain. "The winders Billy Bob, check the winders in "that jeep"". Bout that time the rain is com'n down in 5 gallon buckets full. Shine a light out into the darkness...the winders are up in "that jeep". I goes back to bed an' listen to the pour'n rain....what finally fizzles down to a constant pitter patter again.
Here I are sit'n here at the computer read'n blogs, latest headline news, a few emails......I get to think'n. What a wonderful "cool" day to go knock some limbs off'n the trees at the golf course. Oh wait, more pitter patters on the roof. It's 12:30 an (after noon), the outside temp is 78 degs (accord'n to Walmart special), what a beautiful "cool" day to waste sit'n in "da house".
Do I need anything from Walmart? No! Do I need any groceries? No! Am I hungry for greasy food? No! Do I want to take a ride to Port Aransas? Oh hell no! Dang, the first "cool" day on a month an' I don't want to do nuttin.
There's a smell (odor). It's in the bathroom. No, it's in the kitchen. It's in one or the other, or maybe both. The investigat'n team of Billy Bob Nuclear Waste Disposal Inc LLC goes to work. Sniff'n devices (Sadie Mae's nose) are positioned in the bathroom and kitchen. "My God Billy Bob, when the last time you do dishes an' clean the sinks"? OK, that narrows down the first smell (odor). Now I got me something to do on this beautiful "cool" day. "Check the trash can too Billy Bob". Well shoot, the trash can got a lid on it....recently purchased at Walmart, it cain't stink. Sides that, it only half full if'n ya smush it down.
Boy howdy, it gonna be a long time before I ever forget bout how hot it were yesterday. If neice-in-law is the correct word, Rena tell me it was 108 in Corpus Christi yesterday. I says "ain't no way". Then she show me a pic of the truck thermometer thingy. Yup....108 degs. Corpus Christi ain't never been that hot before...not that I can remember anyways. But then, truck thermometers ain't always right. Sit'n out in the blaz'n sunshine, stuff like that, they give ya a false impression of the REAL temp.
How did last nights grill'n cession turn out? Well, not so good. Ya see, while I was prepar'n brussel sprouts and maters to go on the grill, that ham steak was out there burn'n slap up. I'm talk'n had to cut it with a meat cleaver. The maters were perfect off the grill. Cain't say the same thing for the brussel sprouts. I forgot they was out there. Burn them suckers slap up too.....blackened and over cooked.
That chunk of ham may look good on this side, but ya should see the other.
My intention was to smoke my supper. So I throw a chunk of mesquite on the grill...right over the burner. 10 minute later, that sucker still ain't smok'n. Not even catch on fire. There got to be a way to create smoke in a Weber grill. Any grill masters out there???
Here I are sit'n here at the computer read'n blogs, latest headline news, a few emails......I get to think'n. What a wonderful "cool" day to go knock some limbs off'n the trees at the golf course. Oh wait, more pitter patters on the roof. It's 12:30 an (after noon), the outside temp is 78 degs (accord'n to Walmart special), what a beautiful "cool" day to waste sit'n in "da house".
Do I need anything from Walmart? No! Do I need any groceries? No! Am I hungry for greasy food? No! Do I want to take a ride to Port Aransas? Oh hell no! Dang, the first "cool" day on a month an' I don't want to do nuttin.
There's a smell (odor). It's in the bathroom. No, it's in the kitchen. It's in one or the other, or maybe both. The investigat'n team of Billy Bob Nuclear Waste Disposal Inc LLC goes to work. Sniff'n devices (Sadie Mae's nose) are positioned in the bathroom and kitchen. "My God Billy Bob, when the last time you do dishes an' clean the sinks"? OK, that narrows down the first smell (odor). Now I got me something to do on this beautiful "cool" day. "Check the trash can too Billy Bob". Well shoot, the trash can got a lid on it....recently purchased at Walmart, it cain't stink. Sides that, it only half full if'n ya smush it down.
Boy howdy, it gonna be a long time before I ever forget bout how hot it were yesterday. If neice-in-law is the correct word, Rena tell me it was 108 in Corpus Christi yesterday. I says "ain't no way". Then she show me a pic of the truck thermometer thingy. Yup....108 degs. Corpus Christi ain't never been that hot before...not that I can remember anyways. But then, truck thermometers ain't always right. Sit'n out in the blaz'n sunshine, stuff like that, they give ya a false impression of the REAL temp.
How did last nights grill'n cession turn out? Well, not so good. Ya see, while I was prepar'n brussel sprouts and maters to go on the grill, that ham steak was out there burn'n slap up. I'm talk'n had to cut it with a meat cleaver. The maters were perfect off the grill. Cain't say the same thing for the brussel sprouts. I forgot they was out there. Burn them suckers slap up too.....blackened and over cooked.
My intention was to smoke my supper. So I throw a chunk of mesquite on the grill...right over the burner. 10 minute later, that sucker still ain't smok'n. Not even catch on fire. There got to be a way to create smoke in a Weber grill. Any grill masters out there???
In my smoker I created it by soaking mesquite chips in water, then laying on a little metal plate over the burner. Don't know about a grill tho.
ReplyDeleteLOL Trouble, if'n I had me a smoker, I would never had asked. I know how them suckers work. My old grill, I could throw a slab of wood on the deflector under the grill, set that thing on fire right now....make all kind of smoke. Not that I wanted the slap of wood to catch fire.
DeleteCain't do that on this here grill.....damn it.
Howdy BB, don't know how that Q is configured. Can you try some mesquite chips wrapped in foil with a coupla small holes poked in the top, and throw it directly on to whatever is hot? Old RB
ReplyDeleteWell RB, here's what I'm think'n. If'n mesquite chips placed directly on the grate don't smoke, I'm think'n those same chips all wrap up in foil ain't gonna smoke neither. Ain't nowheres else but the grate to put 'em.
DeleteLOL...I still use an old fashioned Weber, with wood....that danged mesquite wood that I dump outa the chimney fire starter, flavors everything real well. grilling. Or applewood for smoking a big old roast... good luck, with that fancy cooker! Old RB
DeleteI think the people in a lot of cities in the US want to forget the temperatures that were reached yesterday...I know I do!
ReplyDeleteYet we are the lucky ones...we have an A/C but most importantly we can afford to pay the electric bill. Many people are not so lucky.
As far as your meal goes, there is always a learning curve. I bet the next one comes out better.
Well shoot MsB, I was hope'n you could give me some tips on cook'n. *evil grin*
DeleteI'm bet ya a dollar, somebody died yesterday from the heat. I feel for all the homeless out there with no cool place to lay their heads. No place to get out of the heat. Get throwed in jail if'n they enter a a/c'ed building. This is America, shouldn't be that way.
P.S. I like your new header picture :)
ReplyDeleteMy oldest dog is deathly afraid of thunder. You would think that they would get used to it. I mean, get used to being afraid not to get used to the thunder (grin).
ReplyDeleteI think all critters are skeered of thunder. I see a cow one time jump plumb inside out when lightning hit close to her. Nearly all my dogs were skeered too. Had a old cat, didn't give a fly'n flip.
DeleteSacramento was hot yesterday, but it's just getting hotter and hotter--110 tomorrow. I can't deal with this much longer, but the swamp cooler is trying to keep me cool but can't hack it.
ReplyDeleteHere what I'm think'n. Take your buttocks to a nice air conditioned motel/hotel for a few days. Don't be one of the many that end up in the hospital with heat stroke. You ain't no spring chick-a-baby no more ya know.
DeleteHey there Billy Bob.
ReplyDeleteI put those mesquite or apple wood chips wrapped in foil (poke a bunch of holes in it) after soaking for 20 minutes or so. Turn my Weber Q 100 on high about twenty minutes(keep lid closed) with the foil on top of the grate smoke like crazy, turn down to low.
Brussel sprouts only 3-4 minutes a side with lid closed (or wrap in a bit of foil with butter) and ham steak about the same, just need to warm it up a bit.
Looks like you got them maters done good thou.
Keep practicing.