"43fan" > wrote in message
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> Ok, so it's not BBQing, but had to relate this. I'm in the
> market, picking up some sirloin to grill up and do some quick
> steak sandwiches with, and there's this guy there looking in the
> section where the briskets are. He's looking at everything. I'm
> one to strike up a conversation with just about anyone so I say
> "can't find anything you like?" He says, "can't find what I might
> wanna use to do kabobs"
>
> Well, he's looking in the section with brisket, round roasts, beef
> ribs, etc.... I tell him I usually try to find good thick top
> sirloin and use that. I see a pack, hand it to him, he looks at
> it and says Thanks! Then says.... "ya know, the veggies and meat
> usually get done at different times, so I'm gonna boil the meat
> first" I about croaked right there, but, held my breakfast
> down...
>
> He stands there a bit and I say, "ya know, since that happens, why
> don't you just put all the veggies on skewers by themselves and
> the meat by itself, and start the meat first... or if the veggies
> are done first, put 'em in some foil to keep warm til the veggies
> are done." Ok, ok, maybe not true shish-kabob, but if he's
> worried about the meat not getting done, and he's going to boil it
> instead??
>
> Unreal what some people come up with I guess... *shrug*

Some really good ideas there. Thanks
Bob-tx with tongue in cheek