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dcbc

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  1. We have one cast iron skillet, four carbon steel pans, and a lot of stainless (you name it). We have one nonstick that my son and wife use. I don't use it at all. The carbon steel is plenty nonstick for whatever I'm cooking. I almost always opt for carbon steel over cast iron these days.
  2. The lack-of-soap-use by the older generations stems from when the soaps contained lye, which would heavily strip seasoning from the pan. This isn't a concern with modern dish soap and isn't what I'd consider unpopular at this point. Scrubbing to remove carbon is best practice. Carbon and burnt on food isn't seasoning. I use a chain=mail scrubber.
  3. I use that one about once per week. They also make a spray, which is good for quick, every-day wipe downs.
  4. I caught some of it, but in the end, I was really surprised that the flat and point were the exact same temps. The flat was better than when I've done it the same way at a low temp. It was a pretty decent choice brisket. So a little high heat probably helped it. The tallow didn't hurt.
  5. It was super good. Can't remember making a better one. Not sure what that white shitz in in the picture. Wasn't something that interfered with anything.
  6. I had a Golden named Maggie; I got when I was at UT. She was a good girl. She got cancer at 7. We did the A&M thing, natural diet (she liked that), and everything else. Cancer sucks. Things probably have progressed. But whatever the case, hamburger meat seemed appreciated. RIP, Rocketman.
  7. I have one question before I throw all my support behind him. Who's a good boy?!?!?
  8. From the files of I could fuck up Christmas: I grabbed a brisket yesterday to smoke overnight and take to a gathering at a friend's house this evening. I put the brisket on at about 10:30 p.m., set the BBQ Guru for 265F, and went to bed. Naturally, I forgot to shut down the other two vents I had open to get it up to temp. My probe alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. telling me the meat was at 180. I ran out to the WSM, realized my mistake when I saw the pit temp sitting at 305F. I wrapped the brisket with hot tallow drizzled all over it, and set the controller to 250F. Alarm went off again at 6:30 a.m. Internal was at 203, and it probed perfect. So I took it off and let it rest for a couple of hours. I put it in the oven on low/warm (145F) for a couple of hours, then moved it to a cooler while I cooked sausage. I've never cooked a brisket in 8 hours before. Bark wasn't superb, but it wasn't bad either. I assume it will be delicious, but I feel like such a dumb ass.
  9. They appear to work. Sorry if I started a fight and ruined your Black Pantha' party.
  10. Watching synchronized diving. Chinese team had a great name. Long/Wang with a perfect entry made me chuckle. Snoop is the perfect correspondent.
  11. These people are like stepping in dog shit.
  12. No, I like where this is headed. Let's lean into it: Resulting in:
  13. Just found out a couple of friends are heading to that show tomorrow. Kind of wish I were in Denver now.
  14. Okay. I'm in. This is the guy.
  15. I suspect a big-feet fetish.
  16. Unless the brother-in-law is sitting in the corner watching and Brisket doesn't want to upset him (because let's face it, he's waiting his turn).
  17. I think it's just too early. Mine shows none. And because I live in the eastern block of the state, I'm reasonably sure that the people turning the screws in Austin are not trying to prevent people around here from getting to the polls.
  18. Well, I was make a Call Me Al reference. But the real story is a whole lot more interesting and is a testament to what otherwise-seemingly-reasonable people will endury to close the deal. This is the true Art of the Deal.
  19. Trump never updated from T9-Word
  20. I imagine a Paul Simon tune was the soundtrack to this awkwardly-successful encounter.
  21. It's basically McDonald's, spray tans, and collagen injections, but you pay for it with Trump-bucks.
  22. I didn't say she was awesome. I said she isn't dumb. She was a shil for the right for far too long to be sure. But if she's written a bunch of pro-Trump drivel, I haven't seen it. But I don't tend to read conservative clippings.
  23. Much of what Peggy Noonan wrote above is sensible, well-written, and accurate. But by the end, she falls into the trap of many of my now-Democrat-supporting friends (former, moderate republicans), who want to discuss comparative policy when republicans haven't run on policy in years (although Project 2025 is their policy, Trump's campaign is disavowing it . . . unless he somehow wins). Donald Trump is not a serious candidate; he is a serious threat. Peggy isn't dumb by any means. She's just longing for civil discourse, which hasn't existed in some time.
  24. My mom's house lost power for 3 weeks after Ike. Ike blew. /edit: I did not see what page we were on. Conversation understandably has moved on. Sorry about that
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