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Thank you, beernbourbon, for checking up on me! Over the past 2+years, I have learned many things. First, I have learned how easy it is to balance the checkbook if you have a computer connected to the bank! Balancing the checkbook was NOT a high priority on Marie's list, so it was kind of...

Suzanne Somers, of course! And as far as twins go, I am by far the better-looking of the two! And smarter, too! glenn514:mug:

Well, methinks we kinda, sorta have to agree with each other, since we share the same birth day! But here's a good one for you: guess who my identical twin is [same birth month, birth day and birth year]!!! glenn514:mug:

I don't disagree with you, Temptd2. I'm just saying what the article stated. And when I deep-fry a bird, I certainly do miss those pan drippings! glenn514:mug:

Just read an interesting and brief article on basting turkeys. The sum of the article??? Don't waste your time basting a commercial, previously frozen bird! Opening the oven door lowers the oven temp and means longer roasting time. Also, the skin won't "crisp up" if basted. Now, the article...

I believe the commercial frozen birds use the injected saline solution so they can call themselves "self-basting." While I have never roasted a fresh bird, I do understand that they need basting about every thirty minutes. My experience with brined birds is definitely limited, but one...

From my own personal experience, I'd be careful about brining a commercial, frozen turkey. I did that to a whole turkey breast about four years ago, and the meat was EXTREMELY salty. All of the commercial frozen birds and breasts are already injected with saline solution. A fresh bird is a...

And I just remembered that I have a large tub of pulled pork in the downstairs refrigerator from my nephew's wedding two weeks ago. I need to mix up and cook a sauce for it, because it ended up somewhat dry, and then I need to get it into the freezer! And thank you for the kind words...

What a wonderful idea for lunch! I'll be there shortly to share!!! glenn514:mug:

Normally, I'm kind of lazy, and usually cook hamburgers on the gas grill. Tonight, however, I am going to use lump charcoal in the Weber and see if it makes any difference. I'll just bet dollars to donuts it makes a big difference. glenn514:mug:

A bunch of years ago, when we still lived in Wisconsin, we lost power for several days. It happened in summer, so heat wasn't a problem. Wisconsin Electric provided dry ice for refrigerators and freezers. Now, what to cook on the Weber to feed four children and two adults??? How about...

Today is Marie's 72nd birthday, as well as my brother's 87th[!]. In the Mass, used by the Church for centuries, not only in Roman Catholic churches, but also in Lutheran churches, the priest/pastor speaks some sentences just before the assembly sings the "Sanctus" [Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God...

Even though the internal temp was 191°F last night, it just did NOT want to be pulled. So, I let it sit on the stove top overnight, turned the roast over and put it back in the oven at 275°F for two hours. Then, finally, it cooperated and pulled easily. I added back in about 3/4 cup of the...

Hey, Temptd2! Each day is a micro-step in the healing process, but when you add all those micro-steps up, I think I've come a long way. Regarding the pulled pork, I did it similar to what I mentioned above the first time I made it...except I threw out the juices! :(:( The second time I made...

Today, I plan on turning an 8 pound bone-in pork shoulder into pulled pork. I am going to go the hybrid route, and begin by covering it with two layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil and cooking it for two hours in the gas grill. Then, I will take it off, carefully unwrap it and save all that...

So, I cut my collection of clean, delabeled bottles IN HALF yesterday, with a short road trip. I got rid of TEN 24-bottle CASES!!! And I still have plenty to bottle my next batch. Thanks, Nick, for taking those ten cases off my hands! And the hour drive was relaxing! glenn514:mug:

Today is the first anniversary of the death of my dear wife of 46 years, Marie. If I were to say I've shed no tears today, that would be a lie. But I had an "epiphany" a couple of weeks ago. I had found myself dwelling on the sadness and pain her death has brought to me. I realized that I...

This time of Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas has quickly become a very bittersweet time for me. Thanksgiving was hard, but I did almost all the cooking, which kept me out of trouble. And the food was DELICIOUS! [Deep-fried 16 lb. turkey; REAL mashed potatoes; green bean casserole; Stove...

I am currently in Texas, visiting my oldest daughter, her husband and my three grandchildren. Today, I drove from Mansfield, TX [near Ft. Worth] to Bryan/College Station [closer to Houston] to have lunch with my youngest daughter, the Ph.D.! This is my second solo trip from northern Illinois...

I had some fun this afternoon, perhaps at my late wife's expense. For whatever reason, I ended up trying to find something in our spice drawers [TWO full kitchen drawers] of in the cabinet [another spice "stash"]. And then I wondered: did I really, REALLY, R-E-A-L-L-Y need FIVE open...