When you put it in the jars HOT and cap the lids --- you form a vac seal --- its pretty cool --- 20-30-40 minutes later you will hear the lid 'POP' and know that its sealed. NO problem keeping those in the fridge vs the freezer. The clock doesn't start until you open them..... perfect. Plastic doesn't seal as good ad 'canning jar' --- these jars can go 6-8-10 months no problem.

I wanted to make grilled drumsticks. Problem is the kids leave a lot of meat on the bone. So, I had an idea.

I decided to go with skin on thighs and cut the bone out. I am not a butcher and left a lot of meat on the bone. Don't worry I saved them for broth.

I smoked them to impart some smoke then crisped the skin on the grill and got the sauce sticky.

They came out really good and will definitely make them again. So good that there are none left to take a picture for you guys!

The bads:

I like Head Country BBQ Sauce. So I picked up some of their rub. I don't like the rub. Has artificial smoke and it makes the house smell like hot dog water. Not pleasant.

I ran out of BBQ sauce, so they are lightly sauced - my fault.

I also barely made it to the end on my current propane tank. it was barely holding 300F while I waited for the sauce to dry up. Got lucky.

I let mine cool down room temp then into freezer easier to pop out, just never had glass in for several months


ginger garlic spare ribs and huli huli chicken with cucumber kim chee and rice

116 dry aged rib eye

yesturday
chilli ramin 2 poached eggs and char sui with chives




white wine 3lbs oysters and red onion