On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:49:16 -0700 (PDT), tutall >
wrote:

>On Aug 18, 7:52*pm, Eddie > wrote:
>> On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:41:09 -0700 (PDT), tutall >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On Aug 17, 11:59*am, Eddie > wrote:
>>
>> >> I think I'll take Brick's advice and start using lump. *I'll check out
>> >> the Wal-Mart lump as Lazzari *is too far and WM is only 1 mi. away.
>>
>> >And you're a farkin' driver? Pththth, 30 miles. max.
>>
>
><snip excuses, excuses pththth>
>> The same mesquite in 40lb bags in two stores near me (Central and
>> Smart and Final) are about $14.00. *
>
><snip more of 'em>
>
>More to the point Eddie is to remember the place is there when you are
>in the neighborhood. And Lazzaris carries hardwood lump too, so you
>don't have to get the crappy Texas weed stuff. They also make a
>hardwood based briquet you can't find elsewhere.
>You come by on a week day, let me know, I work nearby and we could
>meet up. If near lunchtime, my treat at the 6 mile road house.
Hey, thanks for the invite amigo, but maybe you're new to afb and
don't know that I can't eat. By mouth. I'm on a feeding tube and
will be for the rest of my life. Had throat cancer operation in 2007
and as a result unable to eat by mouth.

I very rarely travel up the peninsula as the closer it is to SF the
less I want to go. :-)

I do remember going to Belmont about 20 years ago when I had a 64
Studebaker. There was a place there that sold Studebaker parts.

I occasionally see Lazzaris merchandise in local stores. They tend to
be pricey. For example, mesquite charcoal. To me mesquite is
mesquite and I know it only comes from Mexico. Sure, Lazzaris does
take out the small slivers and larger chunks and the packaging is on
the fancy side, but for half price I don't mind the chunks being in
odd sizes. I have a good way to cut them to size. A hammer!

btw, the inability to eat (or drink) does not prevent me from
continuing to enjoy my favorite activity - grilling and smoking.
Although I can't enjoy my cooking results, I know how good (or bad) my
efforts are when I see the smiles and hear the smacking of lips from
the family.

I know this group mainly features ideas on smoking (true barbecuing)
but I also cook in: crock pot, pressure cooker, hot air cooking, caja
china cooking, convection oven cooking, Showtime rotisserie cooking
and lastly, grilling on my ever trusty 25 yr old Weber kettle.
Eddie