trust me they know their shizzle

...the Bloggers' Triple Pack for only $60. That's like getting one whole book for free!

But more like getting one whole book for $15.05 ...

Get pissed while the chook cooks

I usually don't let her near the bbq. I can manage to both at the same time.

- Get pissed while the chook cooks – if butterflied it will take less than an hour to roast golden brown and crispy under the lid.

This has been a revelation. The butterflied chook cooks better in 45 mins with the hood down than it does in 90 mins in?

trust me they know their shizzle

or should that be sizzle?

Well, It's Business Time

Well, in that case I hope you're wearing your business socks, Russell.

The next step is:
– make a paste of garlic, parsley, salt, ground pepper and a little lemon juice.
– carefully pull away the skin at either either of the butterflied chicken.
– smoosh the paste?

Mmmmm Tuna

How would "Mmmmm Orange Roughy" sound ?

'Cos if you are eating Pacific Bluefin, then you are voting them off the planet – one mouthful at a time.

Checkout the Forest & Bird guide and you'll see Pacific Bluefin are right down at the bottom with the poor Orange?

Yes, the spatchcock chicken is turning into a reliable party piece at my place.

Pics plz! Cos the lamb barbecue pics are hawt.

Part of my job is collecting Campylobacter from retail chickens and they're usually pulsating full of it. Some 60% of human infections (and NZ is Campylobacter Capital of the World) are related to chicken consumption. And our statistician-y chap is collecting the sales data?

I liked the fact that the paper published parts of the affidavit. I would have preferred if it had been done after the trial, rather than before. But I like a media that is prepared to run close to?

Please, please Russell, pre-cook the chook.

but it ain't a real barbie unless you invite Sam & Ella...

Please, please Russell, pre-cook the chook.

Part of my job is collecting Campylobacter from retail chickens and they're usually pulsating full of it.

Oh, I'm pretty wary about that, don't worry. But the temperature inside the hood and the direct contact with the hotplate do seem to have a remarkable?

If it helps, I do a?

Robin: here's one I prepared earlier.

Yum. Would a PA food blog be too left white middle class? BTW Stephen I made your bagels for brunch when I was staying with friends in Norway recently. They were absolutely delicious and garnered lots of good feedback.

My next feat will be?

Cos if you are eating Pacific Bluefin, then you are voting them off the planet – one mouthful at a time.

Do you buy anything Japanese? Do you have children?

The Japanese eat 90% of the worlds Tuna, support their economy and you support their fishing industry as well. Sure?

Robin: here's one I prepared earlier.

OMG. I think I'm going to have to try some spatchcockery over Christmas with the whanau.

Hey, this is probably my last post (trumpet at dawn), so thanks to you all for your good manners and excellent discussions this year. Thanks Russell for the thoughtful way you approach issues. God Bless.

Thanks Andrew-- I've appreciated your ability in making your arguments. That's what makes the place?

That's my standard way of roasting chickens in the oven now.?

And am I the only one thinking it can't really be nearly two weeks to Christmas because it feels like it's that time already?

Well I for one am glad, I haven't started my Christmas shopping yet.

http://www.m-w.com/info/07words.htm

w00t!

Sure my Tuna eating contributes but ya know I've done my bit for the planet by not having children (see second question).

Children are bad for tuna? Only if they're driven out to do deep sea fishing surely.

*with apologies to Jonathan Swift

Do you buy anything Japanese? Do you have children?

The old I-don't-have-kids card only works if said kids are brought up to lead a life of ignorant (and/or wilful) consumerism, as opposed to making choices that promote sustainability.

And if we follow the " are way worse than us" approach?

tho' my one is quite a bit older than this and doesn't look as fancy...

our favourite is to bone and stuff a roast pork
amazing flavour and stays juicy

but lamb, beef and chicken are fantastic too though
only problem is that you can only buy the coals?

I prefer dry rubs (chili powder, garlic, rosemary, salt) to oil marinades because lamb fat tends to flame and oil only makes it worse.

or you can try yoghurt based marinade.
natural unsweetened yoghurt (thick greek is better) and add garlic, salt, pepper and other herbs and spices of your?

I have good success using plain charcoal and the odd lump of wood.

YUMMY!!!

although i doubt they will ever do coca cola chicken

It is 'Heat Beads' which is from Australia
Typical composition
Fixed Carbon approx 70%
Ash approx 17%
Water approx 7%
"Other" approx 6%

are these the briquettes you mean?

We tried the cheap coal once and and?

It might pay to steer clear of very cheap and perhaps not-so-cheerful brands though.

anyway – long story short
yay heat beads (no longer have to re-work Christmas day menu)

try this site for inspiration when lacking

http://cuisine.co.nz/index.cfm?pageID=349&r=8

The old I-don't-have-kids card only works if said kids are brought up to lead a life of ignorant (and/or wilful) consumerism, as opposed to making choices that promote sustainability.

Last post on this from me.

You characterised my eating of Tuna as something environmentally unsound. Yet you know nothing?

I figure on balance I'm so far ahead of most folks by that one simple act that I can afford to lose a little Karma by eating some Tuna

Tuna becoming extinct is related only to how much tuna people eat, not anything else.

I find the workshop shavings are a perfect infusion fora piece of salmon on foil with a touch of lemon and honey atop to be hot smoked for 5 to 10 mins

If you're feeling really decadent, sprinkle some Laphriog Single Malt over the salmon as well. Goes down a?

Fin fish farming is still very much in its?

Sofie – It was salmon being farmed – right?
If there were tuna farms that would be a sight to see.
There is the whole colonisation of the water issue as well. Salmon & Trout replacing Eel & Fresh water crays.

Less selfish & more Shellfish?

Sofie – It was salmon being farmed – right?

Sorry, I was talking salmon earlier and stream of consciousness an' all. Yes Salmon. Also water.... I think that is becoming a world bank grab . Another selfish lot.

"New Zealand?

If you're feeling really decadent, sprinkle some Laphriog Single Malt over the salmon as well. Goes down a treat.

Clutches bottle of Quarter Cask close to heart... I guess I can't really imagine feeling quite that decadent! Maybe some Bowmore or something.

To Russell – yeah those Broil Kings really?

I say Aucks are dirty B'stards

Well, never wash the (very small) car and we get enough rain to water our jungle. We are also welcome into our local @ 4, workboots and all and it's pub of the year!
More to the point, I noted $3.50 for Butter! (which?

$3.50 for butter – see the global economy works. This is their competitive advantage as any other world?

Does the Bible not tell us that the lord has given us dominion over the animals?

Ha! Thats why I never read it!(as she pats the dog)What if it meant it is our duty to look after all animals, human species included.

why does the price of Margerine rise along?

why does the price of Margerine rise along with the price of Butter?

Same reason that war in the Middle East has meant that oil from everywhere else in the world has gone up in price.

why does the price of Margerine rise along with the price of Butter?

Because margarine doesn't want to be seen as the "cheap" alternative to butter. It is an equal*.

* Oh, yuck, I hate margarine!