Recent content by 240brickman

Hi gang Sorry I haven't been around for quite a while; today I got my DC July Newsletter in da e-mail, and I was reminded that I oughta pop in and say 'hola". Last month, I was diagnosed with a defective pulmonary valve in my heart. They're going to do a valve-replacement, and I've spent...

Thanks Trip, et al. I went and looked...and yep, it does change the sig in all my previous posts. Didn't know that until just now! :huh: --J

I don't see many preying mantises around here; I think I've seen maybe 3 or 4 in the 20+ years I've lived here. But when I lived in NY (not real far from the Hudson River), they were abundant all through the summer. So I think it has to do with having a major water source nearby. I agree that...

I don't know which TV commercials get to all of you, in your respective necks of the woods, but there's one running currently for those "Hot Pockets" microwaveable things. They've got the actors saying "this bread came out of the microwave? Get outta town, this is SO GOOD..." (also: "it tastes...

Hilarious, Sushi! I am actually enough of a geek to have watched that Tribute to George Lucas when it was on TV (late last year, or perhaps earlier this year). But I'd forgotten about it, until now! (and, obviously, no offense to my fellow geeks) --J

Hi everyone! Nothing exciting, I just ran across a neat quote (I think so, anyway), so I have appended it as my signature. Pretty classy, no? --J

My roots used to be brown, now they're mostly grey. (ha ha, no). Actually, I'm 1/2 Italian (both of my Dad's parents are 100% Italian), 1/4 Irish (Mom's mother), and...get ready for this...1/4 Polish Jew (Mom's father). Mom's father, my late Grandpa Mo, was the eldest of 3 kids when they...

I've copied & pasted the recipe, Breezy. That DOES sound good. Anything combining garlic and booze has to be good! :angel: I won't be trying it out 'til later this week, but I promise to let you know how things turn out. --J

I've always been a fan of "semi-lumpy" mashed potatoes; I agree that if they're too smooth, they remind me too much of Potato Buds. I do keep the Mashed Potato Flakes on hand, but I just use them as a filler or thickener. I browsed this thread, and I think I may be the only one here who does...

Hi all! Well, my Buffalo Ribeyes turned out quite well. Breezy, you are right; the steaks were very lean, and did turn out a bit on the dry side. But still tender and delicious. Next time, I will indeed marinate them for a few hours prior to grilling them (all I did this time around...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everybody! I live pretty close to the town of Boalsburg (Pennsylvania), which is alleged to be the Birthplace of Memorial Day. Not gonna bother explaining the history of the town; you can Google it yourself! But I intend to head out there for a few hours during the...

FWIW: I would call my "key" knife (at home, anyway) my Henckel 8" chef's knife. There's no single knife, at home OR at work, that I use more often. I've had it for maybe 12 or 15 years, and it's still just as good as it ever was. Once every 18 months or 2 years, I have it professionally...

Aloha `auinala, Tom! Welcome to the Board, AND to the wonderful world of sssmokin'! I don't know what kind of smoker you've purchased, but I'd recommend the "lump" variety of smoking wood, as opposed to the "chips". The lump wood burns longer, and you don't need to refuel your firebox as...

Hi guys & dolls! This may belong in another thread, but since I intend to be grilling... My local Wegman's market now carries buffalo loin steaks, as well as buffalo ribeyes! These, in addition to the ground buffalo they've carried all along. The loin steaks are packaged in a 12-ounce...