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  1. civilsmoker

    Rotisserie Turkey breast , plus leftovers .

    Just BEUTIFUL! Makes me hungry.
  2. civilsmoker

    I'm not really looking forward to winter .....

    I think they all moved west to my house! I’ve forgotten how many I’ve stepped on…..lost interest in counting…..lol
  3. civilsmoker

    Rotisserie Turkey breast , plus leftovers .

    Both meals look tasty! Brined spun turkey is the way!!!
  4. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    Ah, those are actually UMAI membrane bags not wet aging but dry aging. These membrane bags allow the moisture to leave and keeps the bugs out (ie they dump moisture). UMAI recommends opening the door in the fridge to do just what you not above to keep the compressor working and to change out the...
  5. civilsmoker

    Smokehouse Way - Aka the new home of the X-Fire Gill and Copper Pot

    ....oh we do have a nice little mixer, but very nervous about the agg source as we are in an ASR agg area and fly ash or lithium is $$$$ for a little guy, so bags it is.... easy button they mix quick, 3 bags at a time, just an ideal load for the wheelbarrow. Not sure I can find a moonlighting...
  6. civilsmoker

    Comments deleted?

    1996, Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruze to Renee Zellweger…… Tom…..”you complete me”……Renee…..”you had me at hello”…… Ps had to edit….stupid auto correct!!!
  7. civilsmoker

    Most or Least Favorite School Lunch?

    In elementary school I was the first and really only student that would raise my hand to do “kitchen duty”. All the kids hated it…..but they didn’t understand how to work the system….see I got to leave class 1 hour before lunch time to go help the lunch ladies fix the lunch…..ie make pizza, mash...
  8. civilsmoker

    Smokehouse Way - Aka the new home of the X-Fire Gill and Copper Pot

    Been making progress on Smokehouse Way…… today we mixed and poured the walkway…. 4ftx30ft….60 60lbs bags Mrs Civil and Civil Jr mixed and wheeled the mud while if worked it…..it was a good day…. So far 105 - 60lb bags hand been placed…… also got the power stubbed in….ie for the RT1250...
  9. civilsmoker

    Comments deleted?

    So sorry I just couldn’t help myself…….but as I stand in the dining room I look out and proclaim….. PC "you delete me”….. name the movie reference!
  10. civilsmoker

    What is so Special About a Tomahawk?

    It’s mostly presentation, however if you can find ones that have a good amount of tissue still on them…..then you can plate the “rib” and for me this is my fav part….i always cut it “not clean” like above…..eating the beef off the bone is a thing!!
  11. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    I’ve been dry brining for about 25 years now…..we use to dry age all our beef growing…..28 days for a whole quarter then process it. We had to keep a check in the humidity cause it could get high…..since I almost always have some kind of meat in the fridge it has higher humidity ie if I leave a...
  12. civilsmoker

    Simple Sesame Seed Crusted Seared Ahi with Sushi Rice

    Sweet looked tasty for sure. As an FYI learned this from watching Chef Madaharu Morimoto Sushi Master….he just hammered the chefs that didn’t season the fish….they usually got sent packing…. If you like it cold in the middle (like me) then get the pan hot before you put the oil in….when HOT put...
  13. civilsmoker

    Sausage Egg Muffin Samich - The Proper Way

    Thanks and those rings would make it nice and clean! Oh and we often have these for dinner to! A sourdough muffin would be good! Thanks mike! Oh man that’s just $&$<€#*…. Well no bacon is a travesty!!!
  14. civilsmoker

    Lobster Lemon Cream Orzo

    I have had then when I was in Maine for a conference. It’s tasty for sure! Thanks Jim, this is actually Orzo vs risotto. Super easy and tasty…..we do make risotto time to time but Orzo added to a cream sauce is just so easy and quick!
  15. civilsmoker

    Sausage Egg Muffin Samich - The Proper Way

    Thanks Jim and pull up a chair! Many thanks Chop!!! Thanks Jim, they are quick, easy, and tasty!! Thanks and lol why we make them at home!!!
  16. civilsmoker

    Dry Brined Reverse Sear Tomahawks and Roasted Baby Red and Gold Spuds!

    Good deal, glad it worked out and that it will be a repeat!
  17. civilsmoker

    Well, these may be worth a try?!

    me love curds!!!! Me and the Mrs C. Have been visiting the Tillamook factory for over 31 years….back 30 years ago they would bring them out sill warm in a simple baggie with a twist tie…..I mean those were special! Today the factory has exploded and now they are all made off sight in...
  18. civilsmoker

    Lobster Lemon Cream Orzo

    Many thanks Rafter!! Since we missed out on crawfish this season we have had to find a substitute….lol Thanks Jed! We have been lucky as they have been on sale for 5 or 6 each fife some time in our area….in fact picked 3 more up this morning for 6 each that will sit next to some SRF Wagyu...
  19. civilsmoker

    Sausage Egg Muffin Samich - The Proper Way

    Many thanks Steve Much appreciated Jed! The blend of hot sauce and egg yoke is a magic combination. Thanks Timbo! It’s a a good samich!
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