what did you do today? (2008-2015) (closed)

[BBQ-Nut]

But smoking ribs is serious business!

Most definitely!

The only reason I was 'downgraded' to an 8.5 is that some of the outter pieces were a tad drier. The judges..ah family...get a sampling of different ribs before rendering their score.

The best pieces came from the middle of each half rack and were darn near perfect, imho.

This batch I used what is called the 3-2-1 method: 3hrs of smoke, 2hrs in foil w/some liquid, 1hr w/ bbq sauce. All at 225F

Some call the foil step of getting moisture back in the ribs "The Texas Crutch", but it does work and most all competition bbq'ers use it.

 

[Gumby]

We just bought a propane fired 30" vertical smoker this week. In fact, we have yet to unpack and assemble it. I'm looking for recommendations on the best reference/instruction/cook book for a rookie smoker.

 

[BBQ-Nut]

We just bought a propane fired 30" vertical smoker this week. In fact, we have yet to unpack and assemble it. I'm looking for recommendations on the best reference/instruction/cook book for a rookie smoker.

Reference the website amazingribs.com - my go-to website.

 

[HFWR]

what did you do today?

Most definitely!

The only reason I was 'downgraded' to an 8.5 is that some of the outter pieces were a tad drier. The judges..ah family...get a sampling of different ribs before rendering their score.

The best pieces came from the middle of each half rack and were darn near perfect, imho.

This batch I used what is called the 3-2-1 method: 3hrs of smoke, 2hrs in foil w/some liquid, 1hr w/ bbq sauce. All at 225F

Some call the foil step of getting moisture back in the ribs "The Texas Crutch", but it does work and most all competition bbq'ers use it.

In my one, and so far only, foray in smoking ribs, I used this method. Ribs were excellent, but maybe could have reduced the foil step by thirty minutes, as they were done enough that I shortened the final step to about twenty minutes. I'm fine with "falling off the bone", but those in the know say they're overdone at that point. Definitely weren't dry though.

 

[braumeister]

I'm fine with "falling off the bone", but those in the know say they're overdone at that point. Definitely weren't dry though.

That's such a personal thing. I'm flexible too, but here's part of the KCBS judging guideline:

Everyone has his or her own idea of what a good rib should be. However, when judging competition ribs you must take a few factors into consideration other than what you may feel is our favorite rib. You first must determine how well it was cooked. When eating a properly cooked rib, the meat should come off the bone with very little effort and only when you bite into it should the meat be removed. If the meat falls off the entire bone while taking a bite that is a good indication it is overcooked. When overcooked, the meat has a tendency to be mushy with little or no texture.

 

[dirt_dobber]

finished putting together a used playscape for the grandkids.
Took all day Sat. and 4 hours this morning to re-assemble this beast.
But man those kids are having fun right now!

 

[rodi]

The Plus side is you live near BBQ-Nut and he is always cooking great meals !

Looking at that picture, I totally agree. Just waiting for my invitation. LMAO.

I suspect the Blue Angels will be mellower today. It's raining (thank goodness) and the low cloud ceiling will definitely impact the show.

 

[BBQ-Nut]

Looking at that picture, I totally agree. Just waiting for my invitation. LMAO.

I suspect the Blue Angels will be mellower today. It's raining (thank goodness) and the low cloud ceiling will definitely impact the show.

Yeah - there won't be much "air" in the Airshow today unless it clears up later....maybe hand puppets?

That's why I did the ribs yesterday, and cooking up some New Mexico style chili for today.

 

[HFWR]

That's such a personal thing. I'm flexible too, but here's part of the KCBS judging guideline:

Mine were done enough that you could pull the rib bone out just picking them up. May not have won a contest, but they were blue ribbon in my book.

 

[ElizabethT]

Recovering from a 10 mile training hike yesterday where I had on a backpack with approx 33 pounds of weights. Took a one hour nap immediately upon returning home . . . gotta admit it was grueling.

That's my excuse for this morning's laziness at least.

Heading to the symphony in a few hours with a group of Lifelong Learning friends, followed by a group dinner out.

Prior to FIRE, Sunday's were all about preparing for the w*rk week ahead.

Not anymore!

 

[davemartin88]

We must not be in the know when it comes to ribs but we prefer ours falling off the bone!

 

[splitwdw]

davemartin, Like it falling off the bone too!

 

[BBQ-Nut]

Today it's been a stay at home, nuthin' much going on type of day.


Did the Sunday grocery shopping after a nice breakfast, then started on making a big batch of chili, simmering now and promises to be really good.


Now it's time to just chill, watch some football, and have a nice cold beverage before dinner.


Maybe checkout what is on PBS later tonight.

 

[outdoorgirl02]

Enjoying one of the first cool fall days in Denver. Made apple cinnamon pancakes this morning, ran some errands, cleaned up the house a bit. Now making a gluten free cherry pie and prepping burgers for the grill while we watch football.

 

[Hermit]

I bought a 1992 Jeep Wrangler a few weeks back. I titled it to the kids camp. Got all the registration and insurance stuff straightened out last week. Caught a ride up to Denver yesterday and drove it back up to my place today. It has 192K miles on it, the brakes are weak, and the tires are bald. This is going to be a project car when I get the house completed. Something to do on cold winter days.

 

[MichaelB]

Having some new windows installed. They're behind schedule, one window had a fair amount of rotted wood around the frame and I wouldn't let them continue until it was (mostly) fixed.

The last - and largest - window is going in right now. The business owner and a Pella rep were outside, huddled with the installer team. I went out to investigate. Turns out the window is 1/2 inch too big due to a design change Pella made.

 

[braumeister]

An extraordinarily shocking and depressing morning.

All my life I've been a runner, skier, hiker, etc.
Nowhere near what you would call an athlete, but fairly athletic in general terms.

Until this past winter when I torqued my knee skiing and had to lay off my regular running for a couple of months.

Then about three months ago I suddenly developed an occasional very sharp intense pain in my right leg, in the groin area while hiking in Europe. That has kept me out of action for the last few months.

My family doc sent me to a very good specialist who did an MRI last week, and gave me the report this morning.

Among other things, "moderate to severe osteoarthritis" throughout both hips, and a chronic labral tear.

So it seems my athletic days are over, just like that. Getting old is bad enough, but having it happen so suddenly is a severe shock to the system!

I'm not seriously complaining, and I certainly won't let it get me down (after today's pity party), just putting my experience out as a data point to others. You might want to keep it in mind that as you age, it's probably wise to start taking things easy, even when you don't actually feel the need to.

 

[BBQ-Nut]

An extraordinarily shocking and depressing morning.

All my life I've been a runner, skier, hiker, etc.
Nowhere near what you would call an athlete, but fairly athletic in general terms.

Until this past winter when I torqued my knee skiing and had to lay off my regular running for a couple of months.

Then about three months ago I suddenly developed an occasional very sharp intense pain in my right leg, in the groin area while hiking in Europe. That has kept me out of action for the last few months.

My family doc sent me to a very good specialist who did an MRI last week, and gave me the report this morning.

Among other things, "moderate to severe osteoarthritis" throughout both hips, and a chronic labral tear.

So it seems my athletic days are over, just like that. Getting old is bad enough, but having it happen so suddenly is a severe shock to the system!

I'm not seriously complaining, and I certainly won't let it get me down (after today's pity party), just putting my experience out as a data point to others. You might want to keep it in mind that as you age, it's probably wise to start taking things easy, even when you don't actually feel the need to.

Sorry to hear about your situation. Are there other activities you can take up that won't cause pain or aggravation?

 

[Ronstar]

Hang in there Braumeister! You can still be an athlete (by my terms). Just choose easier battles. Shorter hikes with minimal elevation change. Take up bicycling. You'll find ways to keep fit, and maybe satisfy some of the athletic challenges you've always had. I've been a runner, skier and hiker all of my life also. But last year I quit running and now ride my bike almost daily. I've toned down my hikes also. Easy transitions into our elder years.

 

[splitwdw]

.......My family doc sent me to a very good specialist who did an MRI last week, and gave me the report this morning.

Among other things, "moderate to severe osteoarthritis" throughout both hips, and a chronic labral tear.

So it seems my athletic days are over, just like that. Getting old is bad enough, but having it happen so suddenly is a severe shock to the system!

I'm not seriously complaining, and I certainly won't let it get me down (after today's pity party), just putting my experience out as a data point to others. You might want to keep it in mind that as you age, it's probably wise to start taking things easy, even when you don't actually feel the need to.

What are they/you going to do, surgery or physical therapy? My aunt had arthroscopic hip surgery to repair the tear. She's back to hiking but can't go back to skiing.

 

[NW-Bound]

An extraordinarily shocking and depressing morning.

... My family doc sent me to a very good specialist who did an MRI last week, and gave me the report this morning.

Among other things, "moderate to severe osteoarthritis" throughout both hips, and a chronic labral tear.

So it seems my athletic days are over, just like that. Getting old is bad enough, but having it happen so suddenly is a severe shock to the system! ...

Well, when we get old, things start to happen.

At least this is not a life-threatening disease. Many have it worse. That would be a real shock.

 

[Walt34]

Went to the big box hardware store and got some grass seed and fertilizer then up the road to the gym. Two minutes on the treadmill and my heart goes into afib. Dang! The heart rate indicator went from 90 bpm to 160+, which is probably not accurate because those indicators aren't the most accurate to start with and it was getting irregular signals.

So I walked over to the cardiac rehab place and ask a nurse to check - pulse by then is 72 and irregular, and I can feel that too. While I didn't ask, I figured that doing a hard physical workout while my heart is in afib is probably not a good idea so I went home. On the way back it reverted back to normal sinus rhythm.

Later spread some weed killer that DW's been [-]nagging[/-] urging me to put down, ate a salad for lunch and lay down reading a book for a while.

 

[W2R]

Among other things, "moderate to severe osteoarthritis" throughout both hips, and a chronic labral tear.

So it seems my athletic days are over, just like that. Getting old is bad enough, but having it happen so suddenly is a severe shock to the system!

I'm not seriously complaining, and I certainly won't let it get me down (after today's pity party), just putting my experience out as a data point to others. You might want to keep it in mind that as you age, it's probably wise to start taking things easy, even when you don't actually feel the need to.

braumeister, I can imagine that you must feel stunned to get such a sudden and unexpected diagnosis. I don't see your post as a pity party. There have been several excellent responses to your post, but I especially like Ronstar's:

Hang in there Braumeister! You can still be an athlete (by my terms). Just choose easier battles. Shorter hikes with minimal elevation change. Take up bicycling. You'll find ways to keep fit, and maybe satisfy some of the athletic challenges you've always had. I've been a runner, skier and hiker all of my life also. But last year I quit running and now ride my bike almost daily. I've toned down my hikes also. Easy transitions into our elder years.

Osteoarthritis doesn't have to be the end of the world. In fact, the most athletic woman at my gym is 78 years old and has unusually severe osteoarthritis. She rides the elliptical crosstrainer very intensely for 45-75 minutes every single day, and she does it to help her arthritis because she says the movement lowers her level of pain. She also lifts weights. These particular activities may not be "your thing", exactly, but I am telling you about this to encourage you and suggest that this may not be an end to your physical activity after all.

Still, it's a shock to get a diagnosis like that, I know. My sympathies! You have a tough road ahead but you are not a quitter AFAIK.

 

[Sea Kayaker]

Perfect ER day. Up early, but not excessively so. Made some coffee and enjoyed today's market action considerably - especially admiring (so far so good) my big CVX purchase a few months back. Went to gym, 30 minutes on the stationary bike and 400 calories burned, then an hour of weight training. Because of some elbow tendonitis that has flared up in the past few weeks I went a bit lighter (5 or 10 pounds less per exercise) and actually as I type this later in the evening there is very little pain. Went shopping for nephews birthday - I probably had my greatest one day "on paper" gains in the market today so...to put it bluntly, I felt like spoiling the kid. Made DW and I a HUGE batch of chilli in the slow cooker - a tad too spicy for her, perfect for me. Now for some Monday Night football - and NO thoughts about work tomorrow. Or EVER. Life is good.

 

[Moemg]

So it seems my athletic days are over, just like that. Getting old is bad enough, but having it happen so suddenly is a severe shock to the system!

The good news is this will not hurt your beer tasting gig !