Thanks to Russ....

[Ikyoto]

he gave me a HUGE (2.5 gol) cast iron dutch oven. I've done beef stew, Irish Stew, Chicken Soup... all kinds a good stuff.
FWIS FWI? baked beans with smoked pork.
my pan? corn bread.
After?smoked clams and new England chowder. if yall want Start it in the morning and walk away beans lemmme know.

[FZR1KG]

Get a power contractor in. I think I could supply a few MW hrs.

[SciFi Chick]

I love love love New England clam chowder.

[Rommie]

Me too! One of the things I miss most about being over here- no one does chowder, let alone New England Clam chowder.

[Loresinger]

may I suggest we can some beans before the event and make the soup as part of the event (this is so we have suitable cooler / refrigerator space for something other than beer LOL)

[brite]

What, in the name of all that is holy, is more important than beer at a FWIS FWY??

[Ikyoto]

First I start with ONE big pot/fill with beans and cover.smoke till a few open, then remove from smoke. put on stove, fill with beer to cover about to an inch. put in brown sugar molasses and spice to taste-good time to add your pork! (go big or go home). Lid it= put over Low heat and walk away.

Check in about 2 hours and refill w water if needed, stir and re=lid. check in another few hours. Cook till soft enough for you

[Ikyoto]

chowder RECIPE TONIGHT.

[brite]

Well... I'm not cooking (I don't think...) for the FWY... Unless of course, I can borrow kitchen space from someone... and there will be no crumbs, this year, either, so there!

[FZR1KG]

What?
No cookies?
Surely you jest?

[brite]

They are hard to smuggle in my luggage... LMAO

[Hap]

They are hard to smuggle in my luggage... LMAO

Ship them.

[FZR1KG]

Oh oh, ooohhhh.
I have an idea.
Bin Laden shaped cookies.
You too can be strip searched by the TSA. LOL

[brite]

Oh oh, ooohhhh.
I have an idea.
Bin Laden shaped cookies.
You too can be strip searched by the TSA. LOL

Isn't enough that they like to grope me over an underwire bra??

[Hap]

Isn't enough that they like to grope me over an underwire bra??

I prefer to be groped under mine...

[cid]

Isn't enough that they like to grope me over an underwire bra??

I prefer to be groped under mine...

...???...

...no, I don't think I'll finish this one...

...(backs away slowly a few steps, then turns and runs like h3ll)...

[SciFiFisher]

Isn't enough that they like to grope me over an underwire bra??

I prefer to be groped under mine...

...???...

...no, I don't think I'll finish this one...

...(backs away slowly a few steps, then turns and runs like h3ll)...

Discretion meet Valor. Valor meet your better part.

[Ikyoto]

What?
No cookies?
Surely you jest?

Cookies?ME?

I cook,not bake.

Chowder:

LOTS of little neck clams -if one is even slightly open,trash it.They must be sealed like my butt in Z"s hands.

I grill my bottom feeding little pals, mainly because I can put one side down and leave it alone... no need to remember which side is up. they are cooked when just opening - congrats!- Once it "cracks", you"ve killed your first mollusk!

Use tongs to lift without tilting - pour the liquid of at Least 15 now cooked clams into a pan/bowl/something... spoon the meat in as well.

My oldest and I just dump hot sauce, melted butter and slurp the clam....But we"re headed towards chowder here

chop a half fist size tatter to bite size.

sautee in butter or olive oil with onion and garlic to taste

if at this point you don't know how to make a roue - get out of the kitchen

add in juice from clams and minced clams ...go slow

you can add celery carrots spices at this point (taste regularly)

if the liquid goes down to seeing solids, add more beer and let it cook again. Just like cooking wine remember to like your choice of beer (dark beer recommended)

Serve when you like the thickness with crusty bread

PS - edited by Trish (he will get even with me later)

[Ikyoto]

Next month- the revenge of snuffy the seal- ho w to smoke fish - red and white... and veggie friendly baked beans!

[cid]

LOTS of little neck clams -if one is even slightly open,trash it.They must be sealed like my butt in Z"s hands.

The boy's ability to turn a phrase is back. I do believe he's recovering...



Terrifying, ain't it?

[FZR1KG]

You had any doubt he'd be back?
Sheesh, it's like being surprised that winter is cold.
I'm really looking forward to this FWIS fry.
Get to meet some old friends and some new friends.

If only TSC and Rommie could make it, that would be more like a full on reunion than usual.
And if anyone else is reading and figuring its maybe, maybe not, to the fucking maybe and stop being a wuss.
Turn up, have some fun. Meet the local idiots...that being us and just enjoy yourselves.
And laugh at Iky. That's always fun.