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@&roid are you willing to share your seasoning method? I pulled the trigger and my Blackstone will be here Friday and I'm dying to get the same gorgeous finish!

Wowsers, that finish is a thing of beauty!

@Shel_B my breakfasts are always as little fuss as possible! I can't be bothered with it 90%of the time, mornings are not for complicated things in my world. While i love the pretty plates of pastries, Im lucky to get coffee made. I've threatened more than once to quit my real job and become a camp cook in the back country, and then i realize I'd have to get up and get to cooking immediately and change my mind. Today- omelet with cheese and black olives (ham and cheese for partner), bacon and hashbrowns. And strawberries picked while covering beds last night to protect from the frost.

I didn't cook him, did pick him up and deliver him to the cook though. And he was indeed dinner.

Headed out for an atv ride and then a pig roast for dinner. This should hold us for awhile today- Chicken sausages, potatoes, eggs scrambled with ham and onion.

@C. sapidus appreciate the details on your rice, it looks fantastic and I've saved it to try myself.

I've heard that eternity is 2 people and ham..... More smoked elk roast and Mexican leaning quinoa. the highlight was individual berry crisps in Cornflower Corningware (since iI was making a peach crisp for a pig roast, I tossed some blackberries and strawberries together for dinner)

@TicTac those ribs look perfect.

This was a roast that was smoked on a Traeger until 130F. (Approx 3 hours at 180F, heavy hand on salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Looking at the raw and cooked pics, pretty sure this was a round. '23 Archery season adult cow from the Missouri Breaks of eastern Montana, taken by my partner.)

@btbyrd what size do you have and how many do you usually feed? The small one at Costco is 20 inches (and comes with legs, carrying bag that will hold the legs, etc) and I think it would be large enough to cook for 2, occasionally more. I'm willing to go a little bigger but not willing to sacrifice portability as I do intend to take it camping (boondock/remote).

More smoked elk. With peas, potatoes and gravy.

Oh pretty!! Add me to the "keeping my eye on them" list. Have a friend that got one for stupid cheap because it hadn't been taken care of and he loves his. Partner and I saw a small one at Costco last week that came with all sorts of goodies and would be quite adequate in size for us to camp with and use at home. We didn't pull the trigger, yet. I can't wait to see what you cook on it!!

Smoked elk roast, cilantro lime rice, and mixed veg. Little hot honey sauce on top

Sliced into the above roast last night. It'll be making dinner appearances the entire week.

Today on the Traeger- elk roast. No wrapping, nothing special for seasoning- just salt, pepper, and garlic, all with a heavy hand. I'll take it to 130ish. No real meal plans other than to get it cooked.

@Katie Meadow I'd love your southwestern bean recipe if you're willing to share!

@TdeV I wish you both the best on your medical stuff. It's bad enough when one person has medical crap, both is a whole different level. This is my favorite (gluten free because i have to be). Their non-gf options are always in costco. The gf one below shows up at Costco a few times a year.

Sausages (artichoke,mozzarella), with peppers, onion and tomatoes. And a "treat" of cheesy broccoli rice (partners been wanting broccoli with cheese sauce. For a man that had Very Limited vegetable love before me and has never been served any veg covered in cheese sauce by me, he was so happy.)

Over my salad making slump. Maybe. Romaine, red pepper, onion, pickle, turkey, radish, and pear gorgonzola dressing.

My fridge isnt far off from yours @Smithy (probably more condiments in mine.Its an unhealthy obsession) and the same ennui lives here. Freezers with a plethora of wild game, fish etc. And not a damned thing to eat/cook. Partner isn't picky by any stretch, I am the one that gets bored. (he seriously ate chicken breast, broccoli, and white rice as dinners for a year- a trainer had lined out options for a food plan and THAT was what partner decided on, I wanted to cry.) I got him to give me a list years ago as to what he really liked for dinners. When I get annoyed trying to think of what to make, I look at the list. When all else fails, its frozen pizza for both of us. If I really just cant, he gets leftovers and I might eat popcorn or a plate of fresh veggies. I've been going back thru really old food blogs and Clean Out Your Freezer threads for inspiration. Find something interesting and I put it on a sticky note-one will get tackled this weekend for next weeks meals- smoked elk roast. Tonight is leftovers-only because they need to be eaten-Id be happy with buttered crackers in front of the tv.

I'm the exact opposite. Once it hits 80s,I refuse to turn on the oven-AC or no. If it can't be grilled or made stovetop, chances are it won't happen.

Quick dinner tonight. Pan fried halibut, cilantro lime rice, and zucchini.('but was a nice 50 pounder so quite tender)

Stumbled on a recipe for Korean Beef Noodles. Made with ground turkey instead and have a jumping off point for next time-less noodles, lots more veg.

Sabatasso gf pizza (cheese). Added ham, mushrooms, olives, tomato and onion to my side. Partners without tomato or mushroom. @Shel_B for your sister- the sabatasso is my favorite gf pizza. (3 pack at Costco is about $16 and it's a seasonal item). Kirkland has a nice one full of peppers, pepperoni etc that while the cauliflower crust is good, has too many peppers for me but partner really likes it.

Chicken, mushrooms, and a cheesy riced cauliflower with broccoli (attempt at more veggies for partner who loved it). Not pictured- the sweet potatoes that weren't done when I ate but were when partner did)