Recent content by MikeS in Alaska

Appears to be a bit sluggish on this end today.

heat shield so you don't set the shanty on fire. I tweaked the tabs on the legs to hold mine in place when I dump the ashes.

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I am more inclined to reverse sear thicker steaks over an 1 1/4 or better. But seldom can afford them.

Who, what, when, where, why - and how. Spare me how you feel about it. Like Sergeant Friday sez, "Just the facts, Ma'am." (he never actually said that)

Not bait but I’ve dusted with plain old 20 mule team Borax. Works for roaches too. But when they got out of hand I called a local pest company.

I use either Neem or Azamax when required and Sluggo.

It does in the Arctic. I have three varieties of tomatoes and three of peppers 🌶 in a grow tent. They are doing great. It’s the only way short of a greenhouse I can get a decent yield on the warm weather crops. When I get rich I’ll put in a heated 12x20 in the front yard

In the bag, in the shed. The brand du jour for a cook is metered out in a metal pail as needed. I only keep a couple hundred pounds around at any given time. Lump and briquette.

The cabbage family grows well under the Midnight Sun. The head weighed five pounds and was eighteen inches across.

Just harvested Bok Choy. Trimmed, brushed with olive oil, a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Grill on high heat for 10 minutes a side or as needed Grilled on the silver b.

Bhut jolokia (ghost pepper) indoors

Over 40 years ago when we arrived in Alaska I swore I'd never grill in the snow or during a snow storm. Well, that promise didn't last long. I will say the Genesis Silver B made winter cooks less painful.

I love the smell of DEET in the morning. It smells like victory...

Looks a bit short