What Are You Eating?

From a dive bar in the middle of the desert with a sign thats says “food not great”…which Ive actually seen with my own eyes…

Similar to the sign near the front door of the Blue Moon tavern when we used to drink there as 18 yo freshmen…..”Sorry, we’re open”.
SF
 
I took inspiration from Brute today and made split pea with ham soup. I used split green peas and British- style “bacon”.
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Looks great. You even took pics of all your “meez” aka mise en place, à la Brute. You’re just missing a pro level range and some old out of date Grand Cru wine.
 
Looks great. You even took pics of all your “meez” aka mise en place, à la Brute. You’re just missing a pro level range and some old out of date Grand Cru wine.
Salmo hates that old wine.
:)
 
Have y'all checked out Grocery Outlet wines? I'm not a drinker, so I cannot advise.
 
Have y'all checked out Grocery Outlet wines? I'm not a drinker, so I cannot advise.
I like big chewy reds. Grocery Outlet has some really nice old vine zinfandels for pretty cheap. >$10
 
$20 Costco prime brisket flat turned into smoked pastrami. 10 days on a brine, a day of rinsing and smoking on the pellet grill. Made for a great sandwich with a pickled jalapeno slaw and a hash.
 

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And so it begins, the long soak, breast side down and cavity filled and in the fridge will 430 or so tomorrow.View attachment 172548

Dave
Major sacrifice of fridge space! I usually just stuff the bird in a gallon ziplock and top off with the buttermilk, then double bag it. They even make 2-gallon ziplocks that’ll hold a decent sized turkey.
(Buttermilk brined turkey was very good but not as good as buttermilk brined chicken IMHO)
I think you’re gonna like this chicken.
 
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