Yeah I don't mind giving some advice, but I chuckle when folks think because I can cook a few things..... I know how to cook most everything. Questions like "how do i cook these ducks" or what kind of dough you make for Beef Wellington" just crack me up 'cause I don't even know were to start.
Along these lines.... this is a good time to share this....right after Christmas one of my BBQ buddies gets a phone call from one of his friends wives who is arranging a suprise birthday party for about 25 people. She wants her hubby to barbecue either a prime rib or brisket for the party. My buddy recommends prime rib (as hubby is not really a barbecue man).
She overrides the PR suggestion and goes to the only high end meat market in town and leaves with two 17# briskets, to the tune of almost $300. Next day, Hubby calls my buddy for cooking instructions, and does NOT like the sound of Plan A: "get up at Midnight or 1AM and get the briskets on".
For Plan B, my buddy says "okay, put them on the smoker at 6AM, then foil them and into a 275° oven at noon and cook them tender". This guy is apparently a late riser and doesn't like Plan B either, and a day later he called back with his own Plan C: "I'll just put them in the smoker by 10AM, then slice about 4 or 5PM, and keep warm in some broth". I sure hope he re-considers....
