WinterWxLuvr Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice weather...talk of crabs and such. I think Chill started it. Yeah, get Bob talking food and he's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Now this thread is on the right track. The track to making me hungry. I miss charcoal. My patio is plumbed with natural gas supply, so it is too convienent to not use my gas grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingstonian Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 For those into smoking, or who would like to be, I just can't say enough good things about the Pit Barrel Cooker (a type of ugly drum cooker). http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com Great consistency, easy to use, inexpensive, and can do a substantial volume (8 racks of ribs, 4 whole chickens, etc.). It also seems to cook faster than my Weber Smokey Mountain - I can do a whole brisket in 6-8 hours, vs 10-16 - and I don't have to spend as much time futzing with the air intake to control the internal temp. Did three racks of ribs and two whole chickens yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 You have to buy in bulk. I buy a half a cow at a time from a butcher in PA. Last time around it cost me less than $3/lb for all cuts of meat, portioned and vacuum packed. You usually can't find any type of beef for less than $3/lb at a store, none the less t-bones. ^^^ This. Only beef I've purchased in last 20 years, do a half a year. Guy raises them no hormones, grass and grain fed....I know what I'm getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'm out trout fishing again and just heard a big rumble of thunder. Whoa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'm out trout fishing again and just heard a big rumble of thunder. Whoa. Yeah, just heard a good rumble of thunder here too where I'm at maybe ~15 minutes ago. Didn't really expect that. And some big drops of rain, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'm out trout fishing again and just heard a big rumble of thunder. Whoa. True weather geek. So, your enjoying a peaceful day trout fishing. You hear thunder, get all excited, break out your phone and report it on the Internet. Nice.. thunder makes all outdoor activities more fun lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'm out trout fishing again and just heard a big rumble of thunder. Whoa. You fly fish? If so, I can take you to a Class A fly fish only trout stream I found. Little home in the wall spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 True weather geek. So, your enjoying a peaceful day trout fishing. You hear thunder, get all excited, break out your phone and report it on the Internet. Nice.. thunder makes all outdoor activities more fun lol. Except perhaps softball. Makes one a little nervous to be out there on an open field with aluminum bats nearby (or in hand). Usually, one crack of thunder during a game and everyone scatters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Soaking wet. 2 trout on the stringer. Lunch will be good. EJ, I don't anymore. I did when I lived in CO. My son isn't ready for it. We're just pitching spinners in a stocked lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I don't have the space or the money for that. It costs around $1000-1100 depending on the market. Fills a 5' tall upright freezer. But it lasts 18 months or so. They'll throw in extra hearts and tongues for free. Both actually cook up real nice if you do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Old bay and butter for me with my crabs. Nice hot piece of corn on the cob, some potato salad and a cold beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Except perhaps softball. Makes one a little nervous to be out there on an open field with aluminum bats nearby (or in hand). Usually, one crack of thunder during a game and everyone scatters! And golf and fishing. I think the latter has more lightning eatchs than any other activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 To think that I've been spelling pedestal wrong all along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Lightning is one thing I don't mess with. Have had 4 much too-close encounters with it. I feel like a magnet. I hear thunder and I'm indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Catch my own crabs on the Choptank and go down 2 to 3 times a month from June to the end of October. Can't wait to get back out there. 60s yesterday have me itching for Spring. I agree with Chill about lump charcoal. Last fall bought a small tabletop weber and lump charcoal and have never used my propane grill since. Ready to do some steaming and grilling so I'm rooting for an early Spring. Crabs steamed with 2 parts JO,1 part Old Bay mix, cider vinegar and Sam Adams for steaming liquid. Will be saving the propane tanks for the crab steamer outside this summer. Bring on Spring, unless of course the models show a KU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Any sort of bottom dwelling food is no bueno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Any sort of bottom dwelling food is no bueno.That's a harsh indictment from a native New Englander. Not even Lobster? Clams? La comida de Los dios senior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Any sort of bottom dwelling food is no bueno. One should certainly limit the intake. Blue crabs are high in protein, B12, magnesium, and low in fat. Moderate cholesterol. The river crabs over here are going to have way less heavy metals and other toxic crap. Wye and Miles are the best. Really sweet. I mean, lots of people actually eat tilapia, a slimy, nasty, pure garbage, bottom feeder farm raised fish. Now that is disgusting eats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Farm raised fish is gross. I don't touch it with the exception of stocked trout. At least I caught it myself. Shellfish is different. Aquaculture is still done in a wild environment except for shrimp. I can eat piles of raw oysters but totally get the love/hate attitude with that. Oysters are a perfect protein. It takes about the same amount of calories to digest them as they provide. Loaded with vitamins too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Farm raised fish is gross. I don't touch it with the exception of stocked trout. At least I caught it myself. Shellfish is different. Aquaculture is still done in a wild environment except for shrimp. I can eat piles of raw oysters but totally get the love/hate attitude with that. Oysters are a perfect protein. It takes about the same amount of calories to digest them as they provide. Loaded with vitamins too. Completely agree. Shrimp I steer away from in general, as its mostly farm raised and you just dont wanna know what they are wallowing in and consuming. I never got the popularity of tilapia. Its the worst, and I have never even eaten it. I just know. It has that smell and texture of a slimy bottom feeder, and its farm raised. I would gag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I don't eat farm raised fish. All of this spring talk motivated me to pull out my stash of home picked Choptank River crab meat a make crab cakes. Nothing as sweet as October Choptank crab meat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I can't put my finger on why but I want to binge eat shellfish until I get gout and treat it with BBQ rub while eating a steak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I don't eat farm raised fish. All of this spring talk motivated me to pull out my stash of home picked Choptank River crab meat a make crab cakes. Nothing as sweet as October Choptank crab meat! The only thing sweeter is Wye River crab meat in October. Eastern Bay is pretty good too . Looks good, buddy. I want bbq and crabs now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Any sort of bottom dwelling food is no bueno. So no flounder, cod, grouper, haddock or halibut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Still laughing at pedistool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Haha there is always time! that's one reason why I love blizzards. I go cooking crazy! I have been a little lax lately because I've been spending way too much time at Richardson's but I can't resist brisket sandwich day. Every day should be brisket sandwich day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanatos_I_Am Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Am I the only one who goes back and reads the threads before the January storm? God what I would do to go back and have that feeling of excitement back. Staying up until 2 am every night to see the runs. Hope I can get that one more time in my life. Oh well March 1-3 please deliver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Growing up in Richmond I remember a March that had snow first day of Spring break. It would have been second week of March. It was cold enough for snowsnow to stay for 5 days. Awesome sledding. I know 1980 was a banner year. Maybe that was when? I dunno. Just came to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 March has been a big snow month out here the past 3 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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