"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:10:48 -0700, Theron wrote:
>
>> The Weber Smokey Mountain arrived today, to replace the old
>> Meco bullet
>> smoker. The Meko is a hunk of junk.
>> After a cerebrally traumatic assembly, the first Trader Joe's
>> 100%
>> Hardwood[bound with cornstarch!] went in with some mesquite.It
>> fired right
>> up to 225F and the ribs went in. At 1 hour the temp. is
>> holding. The world
>> is taking on a whole new meaning. Next time it will be the
>> required lump.
>
> Oh great. Now we get hear the same 2 dozen questions asked over
> and
> over again for the next 3 years (or wait... doesn't the WSM last
> a
> lifetime?)
>
> Here, Kent. Let's answer all those questions right now:
>
> http://www.virtualweberbullet.com
>
> See? I don't even own one and have never been to the site. I
> just
> *know* that's the answer from years of hanging out here. Now
> you do
> too. Use it wisely. Nobody there knows you're an idiot (yet).

Outside of what charcoal to use, I imagine that the biggest
question will be whether to use sand or water. <grin>

I've preferred a good martini in my own belly over any liquids in
a smoker. This could be an era coming to a close for me, though.
Several months ago, Mrs. Nonny and I were on a cruise to Alaska
and it was quite chilly. As I do in the winter, I ordered a
brandy to help heat things up. Mrs. Nonny did as well, along with
a friend. I won't bore you with details, but the brandy sparked a
taste-off of all the brandy brands on the bar's menu. We had the
bartender provide us with a shot of each one.

We discovered that there was one brand we really enjoyed and that
it was one of the less expensive ones. When we returned home, I
bought a bottle and we now are enjoying a snifter of brandy or two
every evening. It's displaced my martini and I've also found that
with the much stronger taste, that I drink a lesser amount while
enjoying it more.

The odd part is that it goes so well with barbecue.

--
Nonny

To compel a man to subsidize with
taxes the propagation of policies
he abhors, is sinful and tyrannical.