BBQ Brethren "Happy Meal" Throwdown!

[bigabyte]

My Entry:

Moneyshot

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[silverfinger]

I'm afraid even to ask, ... but ... mojitos?

Also, is there a healthy eating option ... can I, perchance, substitute some broccoli for those fries. :icon_blush:

Just remember Gore, this throwdown is open to interpretation.
Your one of the reasons I made it that way! :becky:

 

[Gore]

Just remember Gore, this throwdown is open to interpretation.
Your one of the reasons I made it that way! :becky:

Fark! I was going to sit this one out. Now I'm feeling pressure to do something really stupid. :doh:

 

[Oldyote]

Fark! I was going to sit this one out. Now I'm feeling pressure to do something really stupid. :doh:

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:directoro something really stupid.

:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

 

[Gore]

:doh: No, you don't understand, I had my sister-in-law and her two kids over for 10 days. Our niece is 21 and our nephew is a 6'3" teenage boy. My wife always wanted a teenage boy to feed. I BBQ'ed every day, ribs, roasts, steak, you name it. One day I had all three smokers going! My wife baked. It was 10 days of pure bliss. And there was also Christmas (or MongoDay) in there too! I gained 10 farkin' pounds! We went to Costco yesterday and the only thing I remember hearing was, "You're not planning on getting any meat, are you?" -- "Uh, ... no, Honey, I would never think of such a thing." :doh: So now you're pressuring me into a meatless Happy Meal? Isn't that an oxymoron? Doesn't sound very happy to me, ... but there is broccoli.

 

[silverfinger]

:doh: No, you don't understand, I had my sister-in-law and her two kids over for 10 days. Our niece is 21 and our nephew is a 6'3" teenage boy. My wife always wanted a teenage boy to feed. I BBQ'ed every day, ribs, roasts, steak, you name it. One day I had all three smokers going! My wife baked. It was 10 days of pure bliss. And there was also Christmas (or MongoDay) in there too! I gained 10 farkin' pounds! We went to Costco yesterday and the only thing I remember hearing was, "You're not planning on getting any meat, are you?" -- "Uh, ... no, Honey, I would never think of such a thing." :doh: So now you're pressuring me into a meatless Happy Meal? Isn't that an oxymoron? Doesn't sound very happy to me, ... but there is broccoli.

Happy (Meal) New Year! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Oldyote]

I sure understand the gaining the 10 pounds thing and I don't have the good excuse you do.

I have faith in your healthy happy meal skills.

 

[colonel00]

:doh: No, you don't understand, I had my sister-in-law and her two kids over for 10 days. Our niece is 21 and our nephew is a 6'3" teenage boy. My wife always wanted a teenage boy to feed. I BBQ'ed every day, ribs, roasts, steak, you name it. One day I had all three smokers going! My wife baked. It was 10 days of pure bliss. And there was also Christmas (or MongoDay) in there too! I gained 10 farkin' pounds! We went to Costco yesterday and the only thing I remember hearing was, "You're not planning on getting any meat, are you?" -- "Uh, ... no, Honey, I would never think of such a thing." :doh: So now you're pressuring me into a meatless Happy Meal? Isn't that an oxymoron? Doesn't sound very happy to me, ... but there is broccoli.

You could always do a Nacho Veggie Burger Patty Sammich :thumb:

 

[Oldyote]

Gore

You have given me an idea.

I'm not sure that is a good thing.

 

[silverfinger]

I sure understand the gaining the 10 pounds thing and I don't have the good excuse you do.

I have faith in your healthy happy meal skills.

That makes two of us.

 

[Gore]

Gore

You have given me an idea.

I'm not sure that is a good thing.

Speaking from past experience, it is never a good thing. :tsk:

 

[caseydog]

You could always do a Nacho Veggie Burger Patty Sammich :thumb:

Can I get mine with meat?

CD

 

[Oldyote]

Around the time Gore was reminding me how much weight I gained in the past week my wife decided to take the older kids on various errands around town.

Scarlett and I were getting hungry and after the Mongo Burger yesterday I could use a healthy lunch. All of this together inspired me to come up with what was hopefully a healthy happy meal.

Scarlett and I put together a plan, went shopping and came home with our ingredients.



I couldn't completely sell this without a little bit of sweet and didn't know if the mango would be enough. Scarlett was on board with honey mustard so we mixed a little up.



Next I needed a toy. Moxie volunteered but we were worried he wouldn't fit in the happy meal bag. He was also worried that the honey mustard might stain his fur. This gave us a perfect opportunity to try out the new Christmas present.




So we par boiled the fingerling potatoes and coated them with Scarlett's favorite rub. We then brushed the chicken thighs with a little olive oil and spooned on the honey mustard. That all went in the BGE at 350. The last five minutes or so I placed our mango on top brushed wiith a little honey and some chives.



Scarlett loves grapes and rasberrys (pretty big deal when she gives them away). She also loves donut balls. This rounded out the happy meal along with a the remaining mango that we grilled just because it looked like it needed a purpose. I was surprised by how much I liked the grilled mango. Scarlett liked it on the sandwich but not so much by itself.




All in all a big hit and Moxie was happy to get out of his bag.



The end.

 

[colonel00]

Love the Chicken Burgers :thumb: Grapes look amazing once again as well.

Gratuitous Child Shot :tsk:

You have sunk to bigabyte's level :shocked:

 

[Oldyote]

Gratuitous Child Shot :tsk:

You have sunk to bigabyte's level :shocked:

I know. I am not ashamed.

 

[Gore]

I think Bigabyte might have made a big mistake not including Lulu in the pic. Of course it might have been a calculated error, ... if I knew what that even meant. :crazy: Great looking meal Oldyote and Scarlett!

 

[bigabyte]

:doh:

 

[Gore]

There's still a whole week to get some shots of Lulu, but you might have to choose another refreshment.

 

[colonel00]

Whew, good point Gore. Now I have a whole week to find myself a small human to exploit in pr0n photos. Er, that didn't sound right at all :tsk: Good thing I have some friends waiting for me in the PB.

 

[bigabyte]

There's still a whole week to get some shots of Lulu, but you might have to choose another refreshment.

Actually, it wasn't the child shot that got me (although that is going to be very tough to beat).

My frustration was more about this...