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[quote]But seriously, owners and managers say they want to hear from the customer, but they really don't.[/quote] it is easy for people who work in customer service to get jaded because so many people complain about shite that really isn't a problem or make up stuff to get something for free. but...

re: any Kuerig coffee people here?

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 6/16/14 at 8:55 am
[quote]It's convenient, but I'm not all that impressed with it [/quote] this. i keep one in my office for a quick cup of coffee, with minimal effort and cleanup. But I don't think it produces a great cup of coffee. simply adequate. ...

re: WFDT

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 6/14/14 at 5:50 pm
brined and smoked a chicken. will serve with pasta tossed in a sauce pan with some olive oil, garlic and broccoli. ...

re: Awesome soft side cooler

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 6/9/14 at 1:03 pm
i've had a polar bear 12 pack for about 3-4 years. pulled it out to use a couple of weeks ago, and it started leaking out the bottom, through the fabric, as soon as the ice started melting. that has never happened before; i'm guessing the lining has a puncture but i haven't had a chance to inspect...

re: FBD - Tuesday edition

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/20/14 at 6:09 pm
FBD was a fireman's 4 at around 8am at DFW. I think this is 7BD: Adelbert the Traveler IPA....
Only when there is a special occasion. LSU flag on game days in the fall. Marine Corps or American flags on other select days. ...

re: I love Weber

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/13/14 at 1:25 pm
[quote]Is it possible to do an indirect cook on one of the kettles? [/quote] yeah, before i got the WSM, i did that all the time on my kettle. ...

re: I love Weber

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/13/14 at 12:53 pm
I've got these three. love Weber products. i wanted to get another kettle recently, and decided to get the performer silver (last picture; 22 in kettle in a stand, instead of a tripod.). i use all three quite a bit. [img]https://c7cf1aee0f9592118cd3-45a8e764187dff1857a6ffe8280848dc.ssl.cf2.rac...

re: FBD - Friday, Friday

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/9/14 at 2:43 pm
[quote] well that is lovely [/quote] Damn fine beer. SBD: dale's pale ale...

re: FBD - Friday, Friday

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/9/14 at 2:25 pm
FBD: [img]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q567/EddieVedder_TD/1C1A863D-6B5E-4110-93E0-59312BD4C6AC.jpg[/img]...

re: FBD - Friday, Friday

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/9/14 at 1:04 pm
i'm bailing out of the office right now. FBD will come in short order. ...

re: Santa Fe Brewing

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/9/14 at 1:02 pm
[quote]if i had to pick one beer to drink every day for the rest of my life, java stout would be on my short list yep easily one of my favorite coffee stouts[/quote] agreed. great beer. ...
i freeze leftover BBQ all the time. i find it keeps just fine. for ribs and brisket, i usually wrap in plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil, and then put it in a freezer safe ziplock bag. i don't have a vacuum sealer; thus, the layers of wrapping. pulled pork, I usually just put it in a z...

re: Microwave popcorn discovery

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/9/14 at 9:22 am
[quote]I add olive oil to my popcorn. [/quote] i need to give that a shot. i love popcorn. always interested in new ideas. ...

re: Microwave popcorn discovery

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/8/14 at 5:39 pm
[quote]So, what's the difference?[/quote] taste and smell. you get a hint of coconut. not overpowering. just enough. but it is more than that..the flavor is different..hard to explain...and it isn't just the coconut flavor. [link=(http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/popcorn/?_php=tr...

re: Blue diamond bold almonds

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/8/14 at 1:41 pm
because i read this thread a couple of weeks ago, i went out and bought a few cans of the bold flavors--smokehouse jalapeño, chili lime, and salt/vinegar. all were great but i liked the smokehouse jalapeño best of those three. need to try the others. i surely didn't need another snack temptatio...

re: Microwave popcorn discovery

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 5/8/14 at 1:37 pm
[quote]or you could cook it in a pot with coconut butter and have the best popcorn ever [/quote] i gave up microwave popcorn a few years ago, when i rediscovered how great fresh stove-top popcorn can be. this week, i tried, for the first time, making popcorn using coconut oil. wow. really g...
i bring my lunch just about every day. saves money, time, and i tend to eat healthier. but i'll go out to eat a couple of times a month with a couple of people from the office. nice to get out every now and then. ...
good info in this thread. we go through a lot of avocado, and have wasted more than a couple cutting to early. little Vedder, 20 months old, loves avocado. one of his favorite meals. always keep a few in the frig for him. ...

re: Donald Link Has a New Cookbook

Posted by Eddie Vedder on 4/30/14 at 6:54 am
[quote]Just got the book. Went through it quickly. Love it already. Looking forward to the stories. Recipes look great. [/quote] Agreed. I ordered it the day I first posted in this thread. Looks great. Need to find some time to read the stories...and make something....