Bob Correll
R.I.P. 3/31/2022
I told my wife I'd like nothing better than a $200 gift card from Snake River Farms.
So, she got me nothing.
So, she got me nothing.
Whatcha get for X-mas?
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J Grotz
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Having a loved one for another Christmas is definitely the greatest gift. While not cancer-free, my wife is going on 56 months after being given a 48 month prognosis thanks to science and City of Hope.
In the cooking department, my wife gave me a meater+, Charred & Scruffed by Adam Perry Lang, Purviance's Weber's Mediterranean Barbecue (A UK book with everything metric.), and a book on batch making cocktails.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Say JGrotz
What’s the cocktail book?
I’m going to be making myself a small batch of perfect Manhattans in about half an hour!
What’s the cocktail book?
I’m going to be making myself a small batch of perfect Manhattans in about half an hour!
J Grotz
TVWBB Wizard
Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion by Maggie Hoffman. I haven't cracked it open yet, so I don't know if there's a Manhattan recipe.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
I have my own for “Perfect Manhattans” and they are just the way I like them.
For four (if you have reasonable glasses) I use an apothecary beaker, hence, the metric measurements but, you get the idea.
200 ml. Canadian Club (traditional recipe)
50 ml. EACH dry and sweet Martini and Rossi vermouth
6 healthy dashes Angostura bitters
Fill a Boston shaker with ice, install the bitters over the ice.
Measure out the whiskey pour over the ice.
Measure the vermouths and pour over the whiskey.
Wait, five minutes (if you can) swirl the shaker gently.
Strain into chilled glasses, garnishing with a cherry or a twist or an olive, if you are a deep traditionalist.
I prefer these as a “standing” cocktail, they are “gem clear” as opposed to violently shaken which clouds the presentation.
I no longer garnish them aside from maybe a frosted glass, the cherry makes it sweeter than I like, the olive was just odd, and a twist? Well, if you must.
These batch pretty well up to a liter. The bitters can be a little frustrating but, after the first liter, who cares!
For four (if you have reasonable glasses) I use an apothecary beaker, hence, the metric measurements but, you get the idea.
200 ml. Canadian Club (traditional recipe)
50 ml. EACH dry and sweet Martini and Rossi vermouth
6 healthy dashes Angostura bitters
Fill a Boston shaker with ice, install the bitters over the ice.
Measure out the whiskey pour over the ice.
Measure the vermouths and pour over the whiskey.
Wait, five minutes (if you can) swirl the shaker gently.
Strain into chilled glasses, garnishing with a cherry or a twist or an olive, if you are a deep traditionalist.
I prefer these as a “standing” cocktail, they are “gem clear” as opposed to violently shaken which clouds the presentation.
I no longer garnish them aside from maybe a frosted glass, the cherry makes it sweeter than I like, the olive was just odd, and a twist? Well, if you must.
These batch pretty well up to a liter. The bitters can be a little frustrating but, after the first liter, who cares!
Arun L.
TVWBB All-Star
How do you feel about Gio Gonzalez and Dallas Keuchel?
timothy
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
JimK
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
As a Nats fan, I miss watching Gio talking to himself on the mound.
KevinInStL
TVWBB Member
I knew my wife was getting me a Slow n Sear for my kettle (since I ordered it for her, lol), but I didn't know that she was also getting me Stephen Raichlen's new book Brisket Chronicles and Aaron Franklin's book Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto.
Plus she shared my wishlist of BBQ stuff with her mom (my MIL), so I also got some skewers, a rib rack, a rapidfire compact chimney, and some grill gloves.
Finally, I also found a wood-handle CGA on FB marketplace in good condition last week for $10! And then a very generous member over at WKC sent me a new grate for it. Score! I feel super lucky.
First cook with the ne SnS was a 4.5lb pork butt yesterday. Less than a day later, it's probably half gone...and there are only 2 of us. So yeah I'd say it was a success.
Happy New Year everyone!
Plus she shared my wishlist of BBQ stuff with her mom (my MIL), so I also got some skewers, a rib rack, a rapidfire compact chimney, and some grill gloves.
Finally, I also found a wood-handle CGA on FB marketplace in good condition last week for $10! And then a very generous member over at WKC sent me a new grate for it. Score! I feel super lucky.
First cook with the ne SnS was a 4.5lb pork butt yesterday. Less than a day later, it's probably half gone...and there are only 2 of us. So yeah I'd say it was a success.
Happy New Year everyone!
Jason in CA
TVWBB All-Star
A pair of sweat pants.
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Yeah, I'm one of those hard to buy for people.
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Yeah, I'm one of those hard to buy for people.