Homebrew-Fest Saturday October 6th at my place (Worcester)

[stevenp]

Brown Mild and American Pale Ale on tap. Starts at 5pm. I'm going to try smoking a turkey and maybe some ribs. I'm still new to the whole smoking thing so no promises on the outcome :rolleyes:

PM for details if you're interested.

[Moe_K]

Oh, I'm interested!
Hope to make it. May be your last fiesta.

[nichols41]

Have to go to my niece's Jack and Jill shower at 8:00.:D

[maxfischer]

Worddddddddd!!

[Behrmon]

I'm going to try smoking a turkey

???:confused::D

[smpross]

I will be there! Can't wait to see everyone as always!

Scott

[smpross]

I will be there! Can't wait to see everyone as always!

Scott

[stevenp]

I guess Scott will be there twice :D:rolleyes:

[maxfischer]

dont get all the food this time too, i will pick up some meat to cook!

[smpross]

I will be there! Can't wait to see everyone as always!

Scott


Man, If I actually drank, people might think I had a drinking problem :D.

Not sure how that happened!


Scott

[bfmc]

Paul and I will bring a side dish and a dessert.

[sbertomen]

I'll be there with appetizers!

[stevenp]

I'm planning on making 'garbage can turkey' instead of doing it on the smoker. Any of you guys ever tried this before? I heard it's 'da bomb, yo!

[smpross]

Never heard of it? What is it?

Scott

[stevenp]

In a nut shell, you mount the bird on a steak in the ground, cover it with an inverted steel trash can, then cover the trash can with charcoal. Takes 2-3 hours. It smokes/pressure cooks the bird at about 600F.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/garbage-can-turkey/detail.aspx

The real challenge appears to be finding a 20lb+ bird this time of year... I might see if my butcher can order one for me.

[MikeG]

We were going to try to bring some meat to grill up as well.

[nichols41]

???:confused::D

Must have found some really big rolling papers!!!!!:eek:

[stevenp]

We were going to try to bring some meat to grill up as well.

dont get all the food this time too, i will pick up some meat to cook!

Sounds good. I don't have anything planned for the grill so it's open for whatever.

Maybe I'll just do a medium size bird (~15lb) since I'm smoking ribs too, along with what ever you guys bring to throw in the grill. Doesn't sound like anyone is going to go home hungry :)

[smpross]

In a nut shell, you mount the bird on a steak in the ground, cover it with an inverted steel trash can, then cover the trash can with charcoal. Takes 2-3 hours. It smokes/pressure cooks the bird at about 600F.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/garbage-can-turkey/detail.aspx

The real challenge appears to be finding a 20lb+ bird this time of year... I might see if my butcher can order one for me.


That is too funny! Sounds like a great idea! Make sure you burn of the galvanization in the trashcan first (according to the site).

I might try and make a couple of torches and show you guys some Fire-Eating. All depends on the Wind... When you eat fire, the wind is NOT your friend (For obvious reasons)!

Scott

[stevenp]

I might try and make a couple of torches and show you guys some Fire-Eating.

No way... that would be awesome! I checked the weather forecast and it looks like it's going to be calm, so you'd better go get your knife and start widdleing some torches dammit!! :D

[smpross]

I will try and aquire the necessities before then... Cotton thread, Cotton batting, Metal Skewers, and ronsonol lighter fluid. Hopefully won't be a problem. Haven't done it in a while. Make sure the camera batteries are charged!

Scott

[nichols41]

I will try and aquire the necessities before then... Cotton thread, Cotton batting, Metal Skewers, and ronsonol lighter fluid. Hopefully won't be a problem. Haven't done it in a while. Make sure the camera batteries are charged!

Scott

How come this doesn't sound like a very good idea to me???:eek:

[smpross]

awww..come on... it has only been about 8 years since the last time I did it:D. However, I won't be doing any dragon blasts. I think I am too old and too sane to ever do those again!

Scott

[stevenp]

DRAGON BLASTS!! Whooo-Hooo!!

We believe in you, Scott!

Sometimes you just have to take 8 years to regain your composure so you can get back on the horse and show it who's boss :) :D

[smpross]

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Sometimes you just have to take 8 years to regain your composure so you can get back on the horse and show it who's boss :) :D

You think that will fit on my tombstone?:D:D

We will see how I feel saturday night. I am actually pretty excited about doing this again!

Scott

[Moe_K]

Steve, has that woodpile been depleted?
I got a hankering to make a fire!

Scott, I'll bring a video camera. :D

I'll bring a strawberry pseudochromis for the BBQ.

[smpross]

Moe,
Make sure you bring enough tape for the show, the house fire, and the trial too! :D:D

Scott

[stevenp]

You think that will fit on my tombstone?

If you're going down, you might as well go down in flames!! :)

Steve, has that woodpile been depleted?
I got a hankering to make a fire!

Sportin' the collar and tie 'eh? :cool: Theres plenty of split wood to burn... along with some random stuff that needs to go.

[stevenp]

and the trial too! :D:D

Ummm... perhaps my previous posts should be edited so I don't get subpoenaed for encouraging Scott to perform Dragon Blasts... :D

[smpross]

LOL... I don't think you have to worry about that. I don't have that much guts... Just normal fire-eating tricks.

Scott

[maxfischer]

i have a greek cousin that can burn a pizza shop down! cna i bring him:D

[stevenp]

OK guys.... I've got good news and bad news...

Good News:
1) I found a 20g galvanized trash can for the bird, which I properly seasoned in the fire pit tonight.
2) After a long search, I finally found a 20lb bird (quite a challenge well before Thanksgiving).
3) I did my second trial run on smoked ribs today and I think I've got the process down pat!

Bad News:
Both of the beers I have on tap didn't turn out that great. The Brown Mild has a bit of a grainy flavor and the American Pale has a wicked bad alcohol/fruit flavor. You're more than welcome to drink them to your hearts desire, but again they're not that great.

I'm going to pick up a 30 pack of Lite for back up, and I encourage you all to bring a beer of your choice.

[smpross]

OK guys.... I've got good news and bad news...

Good News:
1) I found a 20g galvanized trash can for the bird, which I properly seasoned in the fire pit tonight.
2) After a long search, I finally found a 20lb bird (quite a challenge well before Thanksgiving).
3) I did my second trial run on smoked ribs today and I think I've got the process down pat!

Bad News:
Both of the beers I have on tap didn't turn out that great. The Brown Mild has a bit of a grainy flavor and the American Pale has a wicked bad alcohol/fruit flavor. You're more than welcome to drink them to your hearts desire, but again they're not that great.

I'm going to pick up a 30 pack of Lite for back up, and I encourage you all to bring a beer of your choice.

Hey Steve,
Not a problem for me...
1. I don't drink.
2. I go for the company!

I am having a little trouble finding stuff needed for the torches. I have not given up though. Tomorrow, I am off to Joanne Fabrics for cotton. I have to make sure that it is exactly the right stuff or the fumes will knock me on my butt! Funny, I am eating fire and I am worried about the fumes :D:D

Scott

[stevenp]

Scott, don't give up the search!

What specifically are you looking for? We have a craft store down the street. I can check there if you want.

[smpross]

Don't worry, I am not giving up! I am looking for 100% pure cotton that has not been treated with any chemicals. It also has to have the right consistency with is basically based on feel. If the consistency of the cotton is off, it makes manipulating the flame MUCH harder and more dangerous. The objective is to allow the cotton to completely absorb the lighter fluid so that it ONLY burns the lighter fluid fumes. If the cotton begins to burn, it will burn at 3 time the temperature of the lighter fluid. Yes, that would be very bad!

Scott

[sbertomen]

Well, I can't believe I am encouraging this - but look in a medicine cabinet or first aid kit. The stuff which usually comes in a blue paper wrapper is pure cotton and it's got a great texture.

Speaking of first aid, I am planning on bringing a kit. And for the record - I am fine with card tricks.

[smpross]

Hi Sara,
Yes, I have used that stuff many times. I prefer not to, as it does tend to burn a little. I might be able to prevent it from burning by tightly wrapping it to the torch.

THere are 3 rules to fire-eating...
1. Don't Inhale!
2. Don't swallow the lighter fluid (It can cause cancer)
3. Don't tell your mother what your doing (Yes, she knows, she has seen me do it many times)

Scott

[MikeG]

THere are 3 rules to fire-eating...
1. Don't Inhale!
2. Don't swallow the lighter fluid (It can cause cancer)
3. Don't tell your mother what your doing (Yes, she knows, she has seen me do it many times)

ScottI think your missing the 4th rule...

4. Don't let your drunk party patrons try this ;)

[smpross]

ROTFL! Come on... It tastes like Chicken!

Scott

[maxfischer]

its ok scott, if you fail we will just burn you:D

[smpross]

Thanks Cory! Your a real Friend!:D:D.

Scott

[smpross]

Good News everyone,
I believe that I have acquired the necessary items for fire eating. The B-que skewers are a little different than I wanted, but they should work. It is difficult to find 18" skewers after labor day!

Scott

[nichols41]

What are you trying to tell us? Real men use 6" skewers. :D
Trying to get out of this Jack and Jill shower, but not much luck yet. Always a good time. I'm bumming.

[smpross]

What are you trying to tell us? Real men use 6" skewers. :D
Trying to get out of this Jack and Jill shower, but not much luck yet. Always a good time. I'm bumming.


LOL...6" Skewers... Don't think so! If you can't make it, and I survive, I will do an encore performance next time. Still a little worried about the wind with the change of weather expected.

The torches are ready! but I won't know how good they are until I light them tomorrow night.

Scott

[nichols41]

LOL...6" Skewers... Don't think so! If you can't make it, and I survive, I will do an encore performance next time. Still a little worried about the wind with the change of weather expected.

The torches are ready! but I won't know how good they are until I light them tomorrow night.

Scott

Baby!!!!:D

[stevenp]

Speaking of weather, I can't believe how warm it's going to be tomorrow! At least the sun goes down early this time of year so it should cool off pretty early.

I can't wait to see how the garbage can turkey is going to turn out. If it's not done when we pull it out maybe Scott can blow some fire on it!

[stevenp]

If any of you have a couple lawn chairs laying around it may not hurt to bring them along.

[maxfischer]

If any of you have a couple lawn chairs laying around it may not hurt to bring them along.

i will have 2 with me. Picked up tons of Sausage today, 5 diff kinds:D

[stevenp]

i will have 2 with me. Picked up tons of Sausage today, 5 diff kinds:D

Dude.... nice....

Right now I'm smoking the last couple racks of ribs (they take 7 hours), and I'll be putting the bird on at about 3-3:30.

[MikeG]

I will try to remember to bring a couple, we have 2 as well. We also have a couple pounds of Bulgogi to throw on the grill.

[maxfischer]

beer good, meat good, fire good, birds in trash can good!!!!!

[smpross]

Hey Guys,
That was a great time last night. The food was awesome and it was great to see everyone last night. Best of all, the night did not end in a trip to the emergency room or the use of fire extinguishers!:D

Scott

[stevenp]

Thanks for coming everyone!

Hey did someone happen to accidentally take our carving knife and fork. We can't seem to find it.

[bfmc]

I'm guilty, they were in my empty cornbread pan when I looked under the cover this morning.

[maxfischer]

Thanks for coming everyone!

Hey did someone happen to accidentally take our carving knife and fork. We can't seem to find it.

Bob and Mike needed them for something at the Bar we went to. I will wash them off and return them this week. If the Worcester PD stops by you have never seen Bob & Mike:D

[smpross]

rotfl!

Scott

[wrassefan]

damn!! I missed another great get together!!

[Moe_K]

damn!! I missed another great get together!!
Wait til we see the pics.

Throwing the lighter fluid on the fireplace should be quite a picture.

[smpross]

Yaeh. I can't wait to see what that looks like. That was an intense flame!

Scott

[PenMan]

here is the picture of the fireplace with the Ronson! That more fire than you usaully get Moe.

[stevenp]

Completely engulfed in flames.... burning stuff is fun :)

[sbertomen]

This guy looks guilty!

[smpross]

Thats right... Blame the guy with the fire.:D You try to help someone out by collecting on the insurance in this lousy housing market and everyone jumps down your throat!

LOL
Scott

[Moe_K]

good pics! :)

[stevenp]

I think Paul has a picture of the unveiling of the garbage can turkey. Maybe he can post it?

[wrassefan]

drunken reefers playing with fire.....scarey!!

[smpross]

LOL... Actually Andy... I was the only one not drinking! I am the offical MetroWest BRS party designated driver...Right Bill!?

Scott

[nichols41]

Come on. Is it my fault if I'm one of the offical BRS party drinkers?

[smpross]

Absolutely NOT! That's what i'm here for brother!

Scott