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Shrimp on the Barbie. To be followed by Turkey London broil.

Trashy yes but delicious “Mexican” Taco dip. Just cream cheese, spinach, a packet of taco seasoning, a jar of salsa and a Mexican cheese blend baked. we are pigging out this weekend.

NJ has been doing a great job— so far. Dinner was fresh corn and clams on the BGE in between a hail storm. I could have ate the entire 2 dozen myself.

Marinated hangar steak from our local butcher (it’s what they’re known for— we serve it for Christmas) on the BGE, squash and zucchini coins on the BGE and fresh corn. We managed to wait until the storms passed.

We don’t have a garden. Gorgeous NJ tomatoes aren’t quite ready yet. Any opinions on Pomi tomatoes? thanks for all the advice!

I do have a vacuum sealer and the meat I get from my local butcher is vacuumed packed. I’m assuming a filet would be best done for a first time SV. We have a Big Green Egg and generally use that for larger cuts.

I have an Anova (unopened). I have access to a local butcher. Is there a “intro proof” type recipe for me to try?

It’s muggy here in Northern NJ and in the 90s. Last week the lows were in the 40s. 🙄 we’ve been doing a lot of cheeses and crudités and some air fryer chicken wings. The temptation to order sushi daily is real.

This article cracked me up: https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/i-learned-that-you-can-cook.html Cliff notes— woman never revealed in 5 years of a relationship that she could cook and cook well. The quarantine outed her.

I love it but haven’t made it. I don’t like anything with more than a slightly spicy touch. I’d like to make it and top it with fresh crab and a drizzle of infused olive oil. Any recommendations?

I hope so because I already have a cart full of delicious looking snacks and we are putting up a large inflatable pool this weekend. Snaking like that in the pool...😎

@Norm Matthews I haven’t heard of the Smoking Goose. Now I have about $400 worth of things I don’t NEED sitting in my online basket.

I don’t know. There’s been plenty of times where I’ve wanted a hot dog and didn’t care where I got it. A vendor in Times Square, Criff Dogs, Shea Stadium dogs, Windmill NJ dogs, Max’s in NJ....

@rotuts we ordered a pizza the other day. My husband ate it all. I’m going to order my own!

I don’t know that I’d be comfortable in a restaurant with masks and gloves and all that. I’ll probably be getting delivery or pick up for a while. But reservations are impossible to get in my town after reopening outdoor dining space that’s super positive imo.

Just a FYI that the Jones turkey sausage (which was delivered as a sub for the pork version) isn’t great.

@liamsaunt happy anniversary! Those oysters are making my mouth water! I have no clue how to shuck not that my husband would let me (I am accident prone!) so I am really jealous!

@weinoo thanks for reminding me that I have that same Cuisinart panini/ griller whatever. I’ve never used it!

@BKEats can you tell me more about the bacon jam you carry? Is it available online? How do you use it? Thx.

Pistachios. I get pissed when the ones that are barely open won’t open. But now I’m contemplating buying a couple dozen clams... on the half shell, in white clam sauce. Oreganato, maybe on top of a puff pastry.... local 130 in jersey delivers all over the state. Just wish I knew how to shuck clams and oysters!

Lou Malinatti’s sausage pie via Goldbelly. Pretty good. I have Pat’s cheesesteaks coming in a week or two.

@Kim Shook this article kind of describes it: https://njmonthly.com/articles/eat-drink/soup-to-nuts/turkey-london-broil-a-jersey-original/ but it’s outdated. Most butchers in NJ carry it, vacuum sealed in a bag with a light marinade. It is a Jersey thing I believe. We did not use the advice above, we smoked it with indirect heat. I am not a turkey person and this was the best turkey I’ve ever had. It was almost hammy but juicer.

we smoked/ grilled in the BGE a turkey London broil. It took 3x as long as anticipated and it looked like jerker but it was insanely juicy with a great smoke ring. First time doing it and not the last.

@liamsaunt that peanut noodle salad looks right up my alley. Can you share the recipe?