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Title: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 05:31:21 PM
Hi guys and gals,

I just joined yesterday.   I am coming over from another forum as I was invited by a member there to come over here and join in on this forum.  I have yet to post here but I will make a post in the "Big Easy" section today or tomorrow.

I just got myself a new Charbroil "Big Easy" last week and cooked a 5.5 pound "test chicken" the other day in order to practice before the big turkey cook this Thursday. For the last ten years or so I have peanut oil fried my turkeys but the cost of the oil drove me to the Big Easy purchase.

Anyway, I am just a regular guy living here in San Diego. I do grill often (60 or more time a year) and BBQ a little too. So hopefully I can pick up some good information from you good people here.  I have no experience with the Big Easy, say the one chicken I did cook last week. That came out perfect, beginners luck  8).

Please be kind when speaking of the San Diego Chargers.  I know, I know, but they are all we have...

-Nick
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: SmokinKat on November 26, 2013, 05:39:59 PM
Hey Nick!   Welcome!  Hope your turkey turns out as well as your test chicken!   Good luck, and happy grilling!
Title: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: Pappymn on November 26, 2013, 05:47:19 PM
Welcome from Minnesota. You have come to the best forum with some really great people
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Post by: muebe on November 26, 2013, 05:50:25 PM
Welcome from Southern California and I own two Big Easy's myself ;)
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Post by: pz on November 26, 2013, 05:56:02 PM
Welcome, Nick - this is a great place to learn just about anything you want to know in the cooking world
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Post by: TwoPockets on November 26, 2013, 06:06:06 PM
Welcome from mid Alabama. I will be doing a turkey breast in my Big Easy this Thanksgiving.
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Post by: sliding_billy on November 26, 2013, 06:07:12 PM
Greetings from North Texas.
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 06:23:18 PM
Thanks all for the warm welcome.  As soon as I get a moment I will post my Big Easy Chicken post and pictures.

Again, thanks for the very gracious welcome!

-Nick
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: teesquare on November 26, 2013, 06:23:46 PM
It is good to have you here Nick!
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: Pam Gould on November 26, 2013, 06:42:03 PM
Hello and welcome from NW Ohio, home of the 23 winning straight games in a row..Go Bucks.  I have  3 big easy's. Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥
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Post by: smokeasaurus on November 26, 2013, 06:52:56 PM
Welcome from So-Cal. 
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 07:01:40 PM
Thanks everyone...

Pam Gould, I have some family that live in Columbus and don't/won't stop talking Ohio State,  :)...
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: Pam Gould on November 26, 2013, 07:15:05 PM
Thanks everyone...

Pam Gould, I have some family that live in Columbus and don't/won't stop talking Ohio State,  :)...
Us Buckeyes are that way..about like the Brown's..even if they are losing. But we are on a roll now..just get thru Michigan Saturday..it will be 2 years without a defeat. I should shut up so as not to jinx us.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: TMB on November 26, 2013, 07:32:43 PM
GOOD to see you made it over!!!

It was tough but ole Tim was able to do it! ;) ;)
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 07:49:07 PM
GOOD to see you made it over!!!

It was tough but ole Tim was able to do it! ;) ;)

Lol, yes he was....   "ole Tim'ster" got it done in the end.   He must have looked-up my bio somewhere and had some reservations...  I needed to let him know I came here with "references".   I had to drop a name to get in, lol. 

Good to hear from you over here Tommy.

-Nick
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: TMB on November 26, 2013, 07:53:51 PM
GOOD to see you made it over!!!

It was tough but ole Tim was able to do it! ;) ;)

Lol, yes he was....   "ole Tim'ster" got it done in the end.   He must have looked-up my bio somewhere and had some reservations...  I needed to let him know I came here with "references".   I had to drop a name to get in, lol. 

Good to hear from you over here Tommy.

-Nick
If you used mine it's a wonder he even let you look as a guest!  ;) ;)

Naw, Tim is a great guy just ask him!  ???
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: smoker pete on November 26, 2013, 07:54:57 PM
Welcome from Northern California
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 08:23:11 PM
GOOD to see you made it over!!!

It was tough but ole Tim was able to do it! ;) ;)

Lol, yes he was....   "ole Tim'ster" got it done in the end.   He must have looked-up my bio somewhere and had some reservations...  I needed to let him know I came here with "references".   I had to drop a name to get in, lol. 

Good to hear from you over here Tommy.

-Nick
If you used mine it's a wonder he even let you look as a guest!  ;) ;)

Naw, Tim is a great guy just ask him!  ???

lol Tommy...   8)
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 08:23:55 PM
Welcome from Northern California

Thanks, Pet...
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 08:29:07 PM
Welcome from Northern California

Thanks, Pet...


...and Pet, nice avatar, that's a good one.
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: smoker pete on November 26, 2013, 08:40:04 PM
Welcome from Northern California

Thanks, Pete...

I was stationed in San Diego in the 1970s when I was in the Navy.  I loved the weather and the area.  Course it's grown a little since then!  :D  My youngest Son was born at Balboa Naval Hospital.
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 26, 2013, 09:06:44 PM
Welcome from Northern California

Thanks, Pete...

I was stationed in San Diego in the 1970s when I was in the Navy.  I loved the weather and the area.  Course it's grown a little since then!  :D  My youngest Son was born at Balboa Naval Hospital.


Lordy, I was here in 1970's in the US Navy too, The USS Ticonderoga CVA 14.  Those were the days.  I just stayed - the Navy said that would be best...  ???.
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: smoker pete on November 26, 2013, 10:17:06 PM
Welcome from Northern California
Thanks, Pete...
I was stationed in San Diego in the 1970s when I was in the Navy.  I loved the weather and the area.  Course it's grown a little since then!  :D  My youngest Son was born at Balboa Naval Hospital.
Lordy, I was here in 1970's in the US Navy too, The USS Ticonderoga CVA 14.  Those were the days.  I just stayed - the Navy said that would be best...  ???.
I was on the Parsons DDG-33 and the Rupertus DD-851. We plane guarded for the Oriskany CV-34 in Nam

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Rupertus_zps69a469e0.jpg)
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Post by: Savannahsmoker on November 26, 2013, 10:28:19 PM
Welcome from 2,096 miles away.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on November 26, 2013, 11:17:15 PM
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Post by: deestafford on November 26, 2013, 11:18:23 PM
Nick has been posting some great posts with pictures and tutorial over on CharBroil forum.  Big asset.  Dee
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Post by: ACW3 on November 26, 2013, 11:20:49 PM
Welcome from North Carolina.

Art
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 27, 2013, 12:35:39 PM
I was on the Parsons DDG-33 and the Rupertus DD-851. We plane guarded for the Oriskany CV-34 in Nam

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Rupertus_zps69a469e0.jpg)
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Pet those old "tin cans" were great ships that is for sure.  I would have loved to have gone out on one!
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 27, 2013, 12:37:43 PM
Nick has been posting some great posts with pictures and tutorial over on CharBroil forum.  Big asset.  Dee

Thanks everyone for the welcome.

And good to see you here Dee.  Thanks for the kind words.

Edit:  My first post is up on the Big Easy section.
http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=6878.0
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: smoker pete on November 27, 2013, 03:24:48 PM
That must be one old avatar picture Nick considering you were in Dego in the 1970s ...  (http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Emoticons/LOL_zps69350c39.gif)

Riding a tin can had a lot of benefits over being on a target bird farm! 
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 27, 2013, 03:44:19 PM
That must be one old avatar picture Nick considering you were in Dego in the 1970s ...  (http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/papa_peter/Emoticons/LOL_zps69350c39.gif)

Riding a tin can had a lot of benefits over being on a target bird farm!

Actually that picture of me was taken just about 7 years ago in Mexico, I look pretty much the same as that today.  People say I do look much younger then my age.  I was still being asked for my ID to purchase beer at 35.  Believe it or not I have a Vietnam Service Medal too..

Riding a tin can had a lot of benefits over being on a bird farm!
  Yes, That is what I was told by the old timers too.  That is why I always wanted to see for myself...
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: drholly on November 27, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
Gosh, looks like I missed greeting you. Another - belated - welcome from Minnesota!
Title: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: Northshore on November 27, 2013, 04:30:57 PM
Welcome from another Minnesotan
Title: Re: Hi from San Diego...
Post by: mr breeze on November 27, 2013, 05:12:19 PM
Gosh, looks like I missed greeting you. Another - belated - welcome from Minnesota!

Thank you, glad to be here.
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Post by: mr breeze on November 27, 2013, 05:12:51 PM
Welcome from another Minnesotan

Thanks Northshore...
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Post by: SoHappy on November 27, 2013, 07:39:52 PM
And still another late welcome from Missouri.
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Post by: CDN Smoker on November 27, 2013, 08:38:19 PM
Big welcome from Manitoba, Canada