The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Goofyernmost]

Wow, interesting. Really, never had a clue there was any difference. As far as I recall both words were used, even back when my father used to cook outdoors in the summer.

We all did up north. I didn't really understand it until I moved here. We just always referred to it as a BBQ because it was outside and involved something other then a frypan. Who knew?

 

[MinnieM123]

We all did up north. I didn't really understand it until I moved here. We just always referred to it as a BBQ because it was outside and involved something other then a frypan. Who knew?

I'm smiling thinking about my bro who moved to N.C. as well. His town down there, Lexington, is referred to as the barbecue capitol. I always thought that was quite an interesting distinction to have!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Do you have to reserve the sheltered ones? I know when I was living in Laramie, the park there had lots of picnic tables and grills, some covered, some not. Anyone could use them, but if someone came along and had a permit for the sheltered one, you had to leave, because people paid to use it. It it wasn't rented, you could still use it, but it was always better to go ahead and rent it, so you were sure of having it if the weather turned bad.

That's good advice. Truthfully we are the guests. The couple who lives here should take care of that. Hopefully they did. Have a good weekend.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I'm smiling thinking about my bro who moved to N.C. as well. His town down there, Lexington, is referred to as the barbecue capitol. I always thought that was quite an interesting distinction to have!

It is a huge deal down here. Every place is competing for the best BBQ. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting some BBQ joint. Here in NC it is pork based. I think in SC & Texas it is beef based and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. Barbecue Sauce is the compromise we yankees used. The sauce in the bottle was an external flavor addition for grilling. Actual BBQ incorporates that flavor directly in the meat as it is cooked. They still slather it with sauce unless it is a dry rub then it is bare naked pork or beef ribs generally.

BTW, almost every town calls itself the BBQ capital.

 

[MinnieM123]

It is a huge deal down here. Every place is competing for the best BBQ. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting some BBQ joint. Here in NC it is pork based. I think in SC & Texas it is beef based and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. Barbecue Sauce is the compromise we yankees used. The sauce in the bottle was an external flavor addition for grilling. Actual BBQ incorporates that flavor directly in the meat as it is cooked. They still slather it with sauce unless it is a dry rub then it is bare naked pork or beef ribs generally.

BTW, almost every town calls itself the BBQ capital.

Few years ago, I visited him down there. You are so right that there are more BBQ places than I have ever seen anywhere before! Just wanted to mention here, that I actually had the chicken (not pork, not beef) and it was the BEST I have ever had!!! The only thing I didn't like were something called hush puppies, as I thought those were bland (they automatically came with the order).

 

[Goofyernmost]

Few years ago, I visited him down there. You are so right that there are more BBQ places than I have ever seen anywhere before! Just wanted to mention here, that I actually had the chicken (not pork, not beef) and it was the BEST I have ever had!!! The only thing I didn't like were something called hush puppies, as I thought those were bland (they automatically came with the order).

I love hush puppies, so you can give them to me. I have not yet acquired a taste for Okra though and I think I am to old to try anymore. Hush puppies are just bite sized fried dough. Sort of like tater tots except not potato.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

The Little House in the Big Woods book talks about bobcats in Wisconsin.

The cabin/town where Laura Ingall's family lived in Wisconsin is about 45-50 minute drive from my house. There is a little museum there, I haven't been there but driven through the town. I gave my niece the series so she could read them and then I was going to take her there but she didn't like the first book so I we never ended up going. Maybe going there might have inspired her to read the books though.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Chilly start to the day here about 39 right now, had to cover all the plants last night and put some in the garage. It's the coolest Memorial Day weekend we have had in a long time. It should be in the mid-60's today and sunny, at least there won't be rain. Have my sister's family coming for dinner today, it will be nice to see them. Have a nice Saturday!

 

[FutureCEO]

Wow, interesting. Really, never had a clue there was any difference. As far as I recall both words were used, even back when my father used to cook outdoors in the summer.

You must remember that it's like a different country down South

 

[Figgy1]

@Figgy1 , have I been mistaken -- aren't barbecue and grilling the same thing? I've always used the two words interchangeably down through the years.

Absolutely NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grilling is over a fire BBQ is indirect cooking with smoke. Grilling is quick BBQ is low and slow. As @Goofyernmost said one takes skill and you do the other just kidding they both take skill to be done correctly

 

[Figgy1]

Few years ago, I visited him down there. You are so right that there are more BBQ places than I have ever seen anywhere before! Just wanted to mention here, that I actually had the chicken (not pork, not beef) and it was the BEST I have ever had!!! The only thing I didn't like were something called hush puppies, as I thought those were bland (they automatically came with the order).

I love hush puppies, so you can give them to me. I have not yet acquired a taste for Okra though and I think I am to old to try anymore. Hush puppies are just bite sized fried dough. Sort of like tater tots except not potato.

Good hush puppies have flavor as in a good blend of spices. The batter is a thick cornbread dough

 

[Lilofan]

I love hush puppies, so you can give them to me. I have not yet acquired a taste for Okra though and I think I am to old to try anymore. Hush puppies are just bite sized fried dough. Sort of like tater tots except not potato.

Only state I've eaten hash is in SC at select barbeque places.. It is a pulverized version of hamburger helper but it is not hamburger. Hush puppies I can eat anytime.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Absolutely NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grilling is over a fire BBQ is indirect cooking with smoke. Grilling is quick BBQ is low and slow. As @Goofyernmost said one takes skill and you do the other just kidding they both take skill to be done correctly

Po-Tay-To
Po-Tar-to

 

[donaldtoo]

Gotcha. I know they are venomous, and I think we have them in Wyoming, but I guess I never had the desire to get close enough to one to see if it had a rattle or not. My parents killed many a rattler when I was growing up. I remember when I was probably 3 or 4, my aunt came over to visit, and I was playing outside on the swing, and my brother was in the sandbox. My brother went inside and then my mom called to me to get inside immediately, and I had to use the back door. My aunt was waiting there, for some reason with a towel to wrap me in, and we watched through the front window as my parents both grabbed their pistols and shot the snake. I also remember my mom chopping one's head off with a garden hoe once. And we used to run over them whenever we saw one on the road. Apparently my uncle or my cousin stepped on one at some point, but fortunately stepped on its head and I assume the people with him probably used a knife to kill it before he removed that foot, but I don't know for sure. They were probably carrying guns, but I would hope they wouldn't shoot it while he was standing on it, and those things move FAST, so you wouldn't want to let it go first, either. I really don't miss those snakes. They have some in the zoo in Arnhem, so the kids have seen them and know all the stories I have about them.

Too funny about the garden hoe, ‘cause I know many rattlers were killed that way on my grandparents farms, along with shootin’ ‘em...!!!!!
Pretty sure I’ve posted this here before, but, Pop was bird huntin’ (dove or quail...? ) on the farm one time way back in the day. He was walkin’ through some tall grass and stopped when he spotted some birds in a tree. He looked down at his shotgun and there was a dozin’ rattlesnake almost right between his legs. He slowly lowered the barrel and then blew its head off...said it was the closest he ever got to gettin’ snake bit...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

another show they've spent too much time watching

As have I...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

@Figgy1 , have I been mistaken -- aren't barbecue and grilling the same thing? I've always used the two words interchangeably down through the years.

The way I was raised, grilling was always high, direct heat, with charcoal or gas, and quick...like flame grilling a steak to a perfect medium-rare.
BBQ has always been kinda’ interchangeable, to me anyway.
But, there is a huge difference between grilling and smoking.
You smoke meat with low, indirect heat, from burning wood such as mesquite or oak, for hours at a time. And, damn, it’s worth the wait...!!!!!!!
My Pop has an offset smoker like the one pictured below from a video screenshot...everything that comes outta’ that thing is de-friggin’-licious...brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, cabrito, lamb, etc....!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I love hush puppies, so you can give them to me. I have not yet acquired a taste for Okra though and I think I am to old to try anymore. Hush puppies are just bite sized fried dough. Sort of like tater tots except not potato.

Absolutely, hush puppies and jalapeño tartar sauce is the best appetizer...!!!!!



ETA...
I can also eat the heck outta’ okra...fried, gumbo, pickled, etc....!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

You must remember that it's like a different country up north

FTFY...!!!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

I think hygiene has a lot to do with it also. Remember that people used to just dump their waste out on the streets, bathe in rivers that had waste in it. I had 3 great grandparents that were alive when I was born. They all lived into their 90's. Grandparents lived long lives as well. Now my parents who had the benefits of modern medicine and medications did not. Mom passed at 50 of an autoimmune disease, and dad at 72 of a Parkinson's type disease. I think hygiene, diet, exercise, and a good immune system has a lot to do with longer life expectancy. So I agree with you. I do think our food is more processed and treated with more chemicals than during our great grandparents time as well. Of course car accidents and other freak things can happen as well.

In the other side of the coin, we're exposed to a different type of contamination. Jobs and modern technology keeps us 24/7 worried about stuff. News bombards us nonstop with the next "end of the world" thing every day, contamination is very fine and contains new chemicals and other things that were not available then.

I still think things balance out themselves.
While we see someone dying of X thing.. Others have lived longer...

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Uh oh - here comes a mob of crying tweenage girls!