On 15-Jan-2007, wrote:

I've been around for a while but never posted much. Just
moved to
Clearwater & just started cooking at Derby Lane.

Anyway, last night I did baby lamb chops (Costco) that
brought tears to
my eyes. I planted Basil back in September and this is the
first time
I've had to really cook. My standard marinade was/is
Balsamic, garlic,
S&P. Made fresh pesto; 1 heaping packed cup basil, 2/3 cup
toasted pine
nuts, heaping ts. garlic, S&P - processed in the
Cuisinart, then added
2/3 cup reggiano - processing again while adding 2/3 cup
EVOO.

I used mesquite Kingsford in the grill (Santa Fe). Took
the little
racks out of the marinade (about 4 hours) wiped off the
excess garlic
and threw on grill meat side down. Got a nice char then
flipped 'em
over and applied the pesto. Gave 'em another few minutes
then moved 'em
to the other side of the grill, threw on some hickory
chips and closed
the lid. Went inside and made rotini (8 min.) flipped the
racks back
over the fire to carmelize the pesto, then flipped back
and added
another coat of pesto, closed lid again. Danced to
Shakira's "Whatever,
Whenever", then pulled the racks.

While letting them rest, mixed the remaining pesto with
the rotini.
Then I carved the racks, wish my camera had had batteries.
Opened a
beer and turned on "24".

Question: is there anyplace local I can get apple wood?

Steve

I don't know about apple, but there's tons of orange around
and
it's quite goodl for ''Q'. Been seeing some rediculous sales
on
butts, picnics and even ribs. Right now Winn Dixie has a
mega
sale on chicken. I just paid $1.07/lb for wings and $0.78/lb

for thighs. I need a shoehorn to get anything more into my
freezer.

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Brick(Youth is wasted on young people)