Food

[geoffbot]

That could definitely be done

[Henry Krinkle]

My parents retired to the beach and have the same space issue so they use one of these:

http://www.surlatable.com/product/PR...xEcaApSd8P8HAQ

I've considered one of those. I may wait for a few years as I can do pretty much everything with the three I currently have and I covet an outdoor wood oven quite badly.

[Raza]

Very nice.

And yes, you need a smoker, everyone needs a smoker. I would suggest a Japanese style a la BGE.

I need a smoker. Also, I could kind of use a smoke right now.

[Raza]

My parents retired to the beach and have the same space issue so they use one of these:

http://www.surlatable.com/product/PR...xEcaApSd8P8HAQ

This is may be a silly question, but does it generate a lot of smoke that escapes? My smoke detectors are extremely sensitive, loud, and annoying.

[OTGabe]

This is may be a silly question, but does it generate a lot of smoke that escapes? My smoke detectors are extremely sensitive, loud, and annoying.

No the top slides into a groove so it's sealed on there pretty good. A little smoke escapes but a vent hood or filter should be able to handle it. An alternative is to put it outside on a deck or balcony and use a different heat source. My dad sticks it right on the grill sometimes, or you could use a hot plate. Anything that can keep the temp in the right zone for smoking, which is around 200 to 300 Fahrenheit (depending on the meat and how long you want to smoke it).

[Raza]

Went out to dinner tonight. Didn't snap any pictures, but I had:

6 Naked Cowboy oysters (big, salty east coast oysters; my favorites)
6 Cherrystone clams
Connecticut-style lobster roll (warm with a butter sauce, not cold with mayo; delicious)
Butterscotch pudding

Fantastic dinner.

[geoffbot]

Yes that sounds delish

[gnuyork]

Made an egg salad crostini from a recipe in Bon Apetit. The eggs were pickled in vinegar overnight. The recipe calls for prosciutto or Serrano ham - but I substituted thinly sliced smoked turkey... doesn't look as good as the pic in the magazine, but it was pretty tasty. Oh and I made a tapioca pudding (also in the same issue) as well as a large batch of my spaghetti sauce which is still simmering on the stove (my mom's recipe).

[Henry Krinkle]

I saw that recipe. It looks good.

[gnuyork]

Brunch this morning: