Son's Birthday


 
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Darren Gaylor

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A little off topic, but heck, I need to get to 31 posts. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

My oldest turns 8 at the end of the month and Debbie (wife) asks him what he'd like for his birthday dinner.

"Beef", he says.

Mom asks, "What kind of beef?"

Genious that my son is, he tells her, "Cow, of course."

Now that he's determined that he wants a piece of cow for his birthday dinner, we talk about some of the different cuts and he chooses: Brisket!

I sure hope he appreciates the work his old man has to go through as I slave over the WSM all night. At least that's what I'll tell him I'm doing.
 
As part of his gift you could have him help you cook the brisket. He will remember it forever!
 
Great idea, Mary Ann. We've already done some grilling together. Time to take him to the next level. (He'll have a 30 year head start on his dad!)
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Darren Gaylor:
[qb]Great idea, Mary Ann. We've already done some grilling together. Time to take him to the next level. (He'll have a 30 year head start on his dad!)[/qb] <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hello Darren,
My son, Jesse, who is 11, also enjoys getting involved with the cooking and Q'ing. One of his favorite things is mixing the spices for the rubs. He really shines when someone compliments the flavor of one of his homemade rubs, and proudly announces, "I made it myself!" Of course, I supervise, but more from a "stand back and keep and eye on it" point of view. Keeping safety in mind, kids are usually eager to learn something about cooking, and there's always some way they can get involved with a meal. Their sense of accomplishment is greatly enhanced with a few properly placed compliments. Kids are such a pleasure.
As far as beef on the menu, we have had great success with Chuck Roasts. We bbq them the same way as a Pork Butt... low and slow. Hope it goes well for you, and Happy Birthday to your future pitmaster. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
 
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