How did I miss this exchange?
I make it pretty hot, not sweet at all. Diced tomato, banana peppers, barley cooked in beef broth, brazed beef cubes, a variety of seasonings, etc.
It is a little bit unusual. Very filling though and always gives me a ton of energy.
Aren’t you Dutch? What the heck would you know about BBQ? No one in Europe knows how to have a proper backyard BBQ.
In fact, having traveled the world extensively, I opine that only five countries know how to have a real backyard BBQ (in order of commonality of skill):
Canada and Brazil try to get on this list, but Canada is hampered by adequate weather to hone its skill. Brazil, they don’t quite understand how to stay moderately drunk on very cold beer all day, which is part of the necessary mindset.
All other countries suck at BBQ and certainly don’t understand the etiquette of a fine, day-long, BBQ extravaganza. They don’t even know to wear white leather New Balance sneakers when manning the grill.
I feel this post may be getting dangerously close to committing the sin of confusing a cookout with BBQ.
A cookout can occur spontaneously and include anything. Like an anything goes of outdoor cooking.
But what constitutes a BBQ?
I think the two are intimately related.
Sure you can have BBQ without a cookout and a cookout without BBQ.
But why?
That’s what I’d like to know.
I’ve had and been to many a cookout, but very few BBQ.
I think it has to do with both the content and intention. A cookout can be entirely informal, and even include various meats and sauces, but a BBQ seems to have a greater intent and elevation of execution.
Like the difference between painting the living room and “Starry Night”.
Because burgers and hot dogs are faster than brisket, haha.
Growing up, the 2 were interchangeable, but my southern friends soon taught me the error of my ways.
No, no, no. I agree with your southern friends. Although a cookout can also occur during a BBQ.
A proper BBQ: (1) is outside, preferably at a home; (2) using a slow-cooking method (e.g., smoke); (3) involves cold beer; and (4) the duration of the event is close to all day (and the actual cooking may be longer).
We have a smoker that starts up Friday afternoon, cooks super slow through the Sabbath with little attention; and then results in fantastic food on Sunday.
Same idea with a hole in the ground and the bulk of a cow/sheep/lamb, if go fully traditional. This is how my Bedouin (who is a dentist and,no, does not live in a tent) neighbor does it. I supply the wine.
My high school dating thread is filled with discussions involving chili and bbqs. At first it was kinda funny but now it’s starting to get on my nerves
I agree that it’s taken a turn, but to be fair, learning to cook was one piece of advice you received and you opened the door with the chili recipe.
I suggest you continue posting your questions as they come up, but not be surprised when the conversation continues without you, as you sometimes wait 2-4 weeks between making posts about the original topic.
I gotta say, Chris. Damn (in a good way). You’re really good at this Forum Director thing.
Yes, if you post something worth responding to, @tlgains , I’m sure those people not speechless with horror over the various chili/bbq/cookout abominations and misspeakings posted in this thread would happily weigh in.
I mean, what were you expecting, that people would just spit daily high school dating tips into perpetuity, presumably in the form of memes? Here:
Wash hands after you masturbate, particularly if you’re planning to make chili or attend a barbecue.
In fairness, I met my first wife during an all day beach bbq. We briefly held hands. Very daring.
So there’s a tip; throw a bbq.
With clean hands, in case an opportunity to hold hands arises!
post something worth responding to, and people will respond.
Prior to yesterday, you went 14 straight days without posting anything. And yesterday, all you had to say was ‘I talked to a girl and she hasn’t blocked me yet, I’ll keep you posted.’
And you expect us, based on that, to focus all our attention back on you, because… IDK. Reasons?
If you want people to be interested in you, be interesting. People will engage you in the manner you’d like if you have something worthwhile to say. If you don’t, people will move right the fuck on without you. At this point, talking about chili and bbq is far more interesting than the last thing you said. That should tell you something. Do better.
You probably don’t really want an honest response to what you posted yesterday anyway, btw. If she hasn’t gotten back to you with a ‘yes’ by now, she’s probably not interested. Not a guarantee, but your outlook is not good.
You slid into her DM’s on IG, then moved to Snapchat. Do you have any idea how poorly that will generally be received? It makes you look thirsty, and it makes you look like you can’t handle real life encounters. Think about it man. You started off by saying she looks at you in the hallway all the time. And yet you couldn’t just fucking talk to her in person? You waited until she followed you on social media? And to this point, that’s the only way you’re communicating?
I seriously think you should disengage from social media completely and learn to be a fully functioning human being in the ‘real’ world.
I’ve wondered what happened to my early suggestion, which was stole from a man who actually taught game at one time, to talk to five new people a day. But then I didn’t feel invested enough to follow up, honestly, because my sense is that the OP is uninterested in anything that smacks of effort.
That was pretty much all I got out of it. Read like a manual on putting together Ikea furniture, rather than the blossoming of a human relationship.
I don’t get it. Why am I being flamed for listening to you guys. She’s still interested. She texted me first today. I could’ve hit her up in the hallway but it would’ve just turned out awkward. She would always look at me when everyone is trying to get to class including me. Doesn’t leave me a lot of time right? I literally asked her out on a date. Who knows maybe she’s shy idk. Maybe that’s why It’s a maybe.
Just don’t start showing her your memes and you’ll be fine.
I’m sorry, man. I kinda like memes. But YOUR memes SUCK.
I didn’t make them.