Catahoula

quote:

---

Went to an all-boys Catholic school. So, there is never going to be any sort of long-term reuniting hook-up stories. Unless, of course you went to Jesuit!

---

LOL!

Several people made good points about the fact that depending on what type of grilling you want to do, the answer will vary. There are some amazing products to choose from and tons of videos on YouTube about each grill.

My wife (no pics) gave me the Pit Boss Lexington pellet grill from Walmart for Chrismas. I know, pellet grills aren't sexy like the fancier grills and some people call it an Easy Bake Oven. But I'll tell you, I'm turning out some really tasty food from it. For anyone considering a pellet grill just know there is a bit of a learning experience. But it doesn't take long to learn about it. I will say that it doesn't pump out the smoke like propane or wood grills do. But it does put out a cleaner smoke that does flavor the meat or poultry. You can add a smoke tube for more smoke if you want and that works well. But the convenience of setting the thermostat and not having to watch over fluctuating temps is wonderful. If you want to get fancier with other grills then definitely go for it. But for around $400 the Lexington Pit Boss pellet grill works great for me. I recommend getting the grill cover to protect it outside. My other suggestion for anyone who has a pellet grill is to spend time finding a good quality pellet product. Not all pellet products are the same and some use filler and flavoring products. Bear Mountain makes good pellet products. I'm also really liking the Lumberjack 100% hickory pellets. Academy Sports carries both brands that are very affordable.

quote:

---

It is like they charge more just because it is convenient. Crazy concept.

---

You'll pay it if you need it.

Like Robert Earl Keen said...

Send somebody to the Quickpak Store
We need some ice and an extension chord
A can of bean dip and some Diet Rites
A box of tampons and some Marlboro Lights...

I filled my truck up with gas this morning. Went to the store and bought groceries to bring to the camp. Cooked a big pot of jambalaya from what I bought this morning on boycott day. Now I'm killing fish from the dock at my camp while eating jambalaya, drinking a cold beer, and my two dogs are next to me looking over the water and enjoying this beautiful evening. God Bless America!

I was retired and got into animal rescue fostering animals with a rescue group about 12 years ago. Oddly enough, as I got more familiar with my local animal shelter, they asked me to consider working for them. I certainly didn't do it for the money they pay which is ridiculous. But I knew I was making a huge difference in the lives of animals and I loved that work so much more than anything I did in corporate life that I did not enjoy. I worked for the animal shelter for several years and decided to retire for good four years ago. Find something like that where you're not doing it for the money. Or... an opportunity might find you like it happened to me. I have no regrets and love retirement where I now focus on other things I enjoy. Good luck!

I moved away from jalapeno chips and made homemade pickled jalapeno slices. It's so good that I eat them like candy & you don't have to worry about the extra calories from the chips. It's very simple to make them and you can experiment with different spices. Homemade pickled jalapenos are so much better than the store brands.

I'll cook two thick prime fillets from Iverstene Butcher and serve with my homemade salad & garlic bread. It's better than anything you could ever get at an overpriced, crowded restaurant. The fillets always turn out perfect and we prefer being away from the crazy public.

Saw "Becoming Led Zeppelin" tonight in an IMAX theater. It was awesome! If you're a fan of Led Zeppelin you should see this very well done production. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones narrate the story through sit down interviews. Additionally the producers included very rare interview narrations from John Bonham. It documents how the band got together and developed their fame in the United States. The IMAX experience was excellent with wonderful video and photographs from their concerts and recording sessions and the music was LOUD - the only way to listen to Led Zeppelin!

Robert Earl Keen spent some time there.

Corpus Christi Bay

$6/nutria tail vs $1,000/illegals - Your choice.