Monday, Monday...So Good To Me...

My weekend was just about as good as it could have been.  I got going Saturday pretty early, 2 PM in the afternoon.  We loaded up the Car and headed out to KEMF VIII at the McKean Farm. On the way Heiko, Shane, and Myself stopped to pick up my our good friend Clint at the liquor store where he was begging for change again.  Actually he caught a train from the T-dot for KEMF and the liquor store was the meeting place as we all had to get the all important alcohol component for the party.  While waiting for everyone a slick Lotus Espirite drove into the parking lot and parked right beside my car.  The owner, and rich looking bastard, just got out and walked around his car with a smirk on his face the entire time.  I guess it would be hard not too if I had one of these cars.    Here is what the Espirite looks like: .  The owner probably brings this thing out like once or twice a year and only to show people.  This is definately not a "Point A - Point B" kinda car.   

Once we made it to the farm it was a bit colder than it was supposed to be.  It was about 5 to 10 degrees with the wind chill.  The Sun was able to peak through the clouds every once in a while and warmed things up a bit.  We got some good games of Hacky Sack, Catch, and Horse Shoes in and with alcohol thrown in, who had time to feel the cold? 

The best things I remember about KEMF VIII were:
a) Corsets...I've never seen a girl where one up close and now that I have I think it should be mandatory for each KEMF, each woman everywhere for that matter. 
b) The Smith's pulling into the drive way with Chris yelling profanity like only he can...it was trully awesome to finally see him and Anastasia again. 
c) The Music...each DJ stepped up and proved they have the talent and authority to take it to the next level of wickedness. 
d) Corsets...Best thing ever!

Other KEMF notes: Scott's visual effects were kick ass out of this world.   When Smith brought out his gear, Mike turned to me and said "I feel like a kid in a Candy store".  His eyes were huge, and I think I saw some drool on his chin.  When the Sun went down everyone moved inside for some good old time GD hanging out.  I am sure that everyone had a good time, except maybe Heiko's girlfriend who looked pretty tired.  Thanks Mike for once again upping the ante on the KEMF stage.  I am looking forward to the next one, and hopefully warmer weather. 

Sunday can be summed up one way...perfect.   The weather was great and I was trying to make the day last as long as possible.  We went down to the dam by my place and watched one fisherman pull in fish after fish after fish.  He got some pretty damn big ones too.  The highlight of the day though was the meal.  We ate at 8:30 Sunday night, but started preparing at 1 PM.  As I write this Monday after noon I am still full.  What did we have?  See below:

Hickory Smoked Beer Can Chicken and Rum Soaked Ribs

The Ribs were a really good recipe I found on the http://www.foodtv.ca site.  Here is the direct link to that recipe: http://foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails/recipe%5F4196.asp. 

When the ribs went back into the fridge with the dry marinade that when we washed and rubbed the chicken all over with Salt, Pepper, and Club House Montreal Chicken:  and marinated that for an hour at the same time as the Ribs.  Both took the same amount of time to cook from that point on. 

If you haven't had Beer Can Chicken before, or even if you have, I guarantee that it is not as good until you smoke it with Hickory.  The truest meaning for barbequeing is to slowly roast the meat with low, indirect heat, over a long period of time.   This is what we strived to do Sunday.  Only turning on one side of the barbeque grill, we put the Hickory Chips, after soaking them in water, directly on the hot coals.  We put the Chicken and Ribs on the side of the grill that was off, and closed the lid.  When the hickory started to smoke we turned the heat down to medium low and let her cook.  I cannot even describe what it smelled like, other than to visibly drool.  Roasting time took roughly two hours. 
When it was all said and done with,  the skin of the chick was crispy heaven, the ribs came right off the bone.   Through in some Roasted Tumeric Potatoes with sauted Bacon and Onion and your choice of Grilled Vegetable and you have a Spring time Sunday Feast on your hands.  Really good.   

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What's Up Ya'll?

It's finally Friday!  Like most weeks, Friday took really long to get here, but when you look back it doesn't seem like it was a long time between Moday and today.  What makes this Friday even more special than other Fridays though, is that it is also Payday, uh huh, payday. 

Payday allows me to go out and buy stuff again...like food.  I have been on a tight budget for the last few days.  I was a bit reckless with my money the last time I got paid as there happened to be a bachelor party and instead of going to the bank and depositing the money Brad gave me for Rent like I should have, I went to the party with $300 in my pocket.  Add in alcohol and I was buying rounds for everybody as well as a couple of things I should not have bought at Solid Golds.  It was a fun night though. 

This weekend I am taking it easy and just relaxing with friends.  Saturday my friend Chris is in town from the City of Angels, Los Angelos, CA.  He is here with his wife Anastasia who he moved down there to marry and grow old together.  I am really looking forward to seeing him again.   The venue is KEMF.  For those who don't know what that is, it stands for Kerwood Electronic Music Festival and it is put on about three times a year during the warmer months.  All my friends get to together for outdoor stuff like volleyball, barbeque(of course), horse shoes, camp fires, and loud loud music.  Many of my friends are DJ's and this is their chance to showcase what they can do on the turn tables.   

Here are some featured pics of Groud Dynamic at KEMF V which took place August 25th 2002:


  


Chris is in both Pictures, even though the top is supposed to be the ladies, which makes me kinda wonder about Chris sometimes...

On Sunday I plan on having Chicken and Ribs for the first time at my place.  I am putting in the time and effort to smoke the Ribs with hickory on my bbq after marinating it in dark rum/cinnamon mixture for a couple of hours.  If it tastes good, then I'll put the recipe up on this here blog.  I picked up the ribs today from Loblaws for pretty cheap: $10.58.  There were more expensive brands but I figured since this is the first time, I better take it easy.  

I don't really have anything else to add at this time so I'll leave you with a quote I heard from a comedian I watched last night:  "Women are the number one reason I am not a homosexual".  It makes sense.

Cheers everyone!  Have a fan-fucking-tastic weekend! 

This is Celebrity Corner! 

Does anyone remember the Swedish Chef from the Muppets?  Bork Bork Bork!  I swear that guy made the best food evar, and he did it while singing and dancing.  For those of you who know him, love him, and appreciate his efforts in the culinary arts like I do, I would like to offer up a toast...I wish I had a glass of Fat Bastard right about now...To the Swedish Chef!

Here is an audio clip and picture of the Chef making Chocalate Mouse:  Sorry, you probably won't be able to do this at werk...but the picture is still funny.

          http://www.almac.co.uk/chef/chef/picsound/chef1.au

Click the link under the picture to listen to the Master of Desserts while he makes Chocolate Mouse.

On to a more serious topic: What the hell is going on May 24?  I definately need to go somewhere where there is a patio/deck, beer, and beautiful women...but where?  Some plans must be made, must be set in motion.  My friends are talking about taking off to Niagara falls for the weekend.  I was thinking more like beach.  Not in the water cause it would still be too cold, but beach.  What's up at Niagara Falls anyway, freaking water going over a cliff?  Woopee!  I have actually never been to see the falls and I would like to, but May 24?  The term "May 24" is us3d in association with beer, camping, outdoors, and Nature like stuff.  Not tourist attractions.  Maybe I'm wrong but going to the beach/park/barbeque/with beautiful ladies, oh and friends, suits me just fine. 

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Today before work I barbequed a big fat steak and man it was fantastic.  My brother picked up a jar of the Club House Montreal Steak Spice Rub and it is the shit. 

I think My Feet Stink but only today.