Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> "kilikini" > news:486e23c4$0$17680
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> Christine Dabney wrote:
>>> Heya folks,
>>>
>>> I fired up the smoker...and my first butt is now smoking away!!
>>> Waiting now for the smoker to come up to temp.
>>>
>>> TFM, I did everything you said. The water is nice and hot. The
>>> vents are still open, and I will half close them in a bit. I am
>>> using the Minion method, and so far things look good.
>>>
>>> I forgot to take a pic as I put the butt on the smoker. I don't
>>> dare peek to take a pic...
>>>
>>> Christine
>>
>> Yay! I can't wait to hear a final result. :~)
>
> Me either <smacking lips>. After talking to you on the phone I went
> over to the neighbors and noshed on some snacks they had going.
> They're leaving town at noon today for a week, so I'm watching their
> dog and 2 cats. They gave me a gift basket with a pound each of
> Cashel Blue, Ardrahan and Kerrygold Aged Cheddar cheeses. There was
> also an IOU in the gift box for 1 each of Follain Blackberry Jam,
> Rhubarb Ginger Jam and Gooseberry Jam. Their supplier was out of the
> jams. I'll be making some Irish recipes with the cheeses this coming
> week. I wish they hadn't done that. They didn't need to. I'm glad
> they did
>
> I had 3 martinis over the course of the evening last night. I haven't
> had a cocktail in well over 2 years. I'm really hung over today.
> Getting up early to ride was a bitch. Bleh... I can see I wasn't
> missing much.
>
> Michael

What a nice gift from the neighbors! Sorry about you being hung over this
morning, though. LOL. I had a feeling that would happen. :~)

kili