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Offline hedon

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Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #-1 on: July 27, 2016, 09:10:27 AM »
Hello everyone,

Quick introduction: I'm a forty-something Belgian guy who moved to Ecuador a few years ago. recently the BBQ/grilling bug has bitten me and I want to take it to the next level. at the moment I only have access to a simple charcoal direct heat setup. But I'm looking for a kettle so I can start cooking a little more refined and use indirect heat.
Grilling is a big thing here in Ecuador, but most people like there meat well done. If you serve them something rare / medium-rare they look at you as if you want to poison them. so I see it as my task to convert them.
I hope to learn a lot in the forum, and giving my complete newbie status that won't be difficult.
 
my setup till I find a kettle


something you see a lot here in Ecuador: Guinnea pig, in Belgium they are pets, here they're just food



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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« on: July 27, 2016, 09:14:21 AM »
Hola hedon from Illinois!
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2016, 09:54:05 AM »
Welcome from Ohio glad to see you here!!! Looks like a lot of fine BBQ your doing!!! Don
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2016, 09:59:01 AM »
Welcome from Alabama
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2016, 09:59:23 AM »
Welcome from northern Cali.
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2016, 09:59:48 AM »
Welcome from Southern California
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2016, 10:26:57 AM »
Welcome form North Carolina - and please pass the Cuy! I happen to like Guinea Pig. When people cringe...I tell them - it was a food animal long before it was a pet.... :D
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2016, 11:30:07 AM »
Had guinea pigs when I was a kid, never thunk to eat one! I'd be game to try it though. BTW welcome from South Dakota!!!
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2016, 12:03:05 PM »
Greetings from North Texas.
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2016, 12:21:05 PM »
Howdy from Southern California
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2016, 01:12:09 PM »
Here is another NC welcome.

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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2016, 02:05:33 PM »
Welcome from Wisconsin :)
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2016, 02:38:21 PM »
Here's yet another North Carolina welcome  ;D

One of the sheer joys of outdoor cookery is not having to have expensive equipment and a lot of special stuff to do it.  You can turn out fantastic food with a simple grill or a spit and open coals.  Hope you can find and rig up a smoker soon.  Keep us posted on your adventures!

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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2016, 03:39:00 PM »
Welcome from Southern Indiana.
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Re: Hello from Ecuador
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2016, 04:50:58 PM »
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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