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Name:
Jim@weissfinancial.com
Date:
January 03, 2002
Time:
08:15 AM -0500

Comments

I can't find the Maverick remote thermometer at Sharper Image website or in their latest catalog. Help!!

Webmaster note:  Sharper Image apparently no longer carries the unit I have, but it seems to be available if you click here.

Name:
Ian Goddard - thespear@attglobal.net
Date:
December 31, 2001
Time:
04:51 PM -0500

Comments

Great site! Your descriptions and recipes for the Kamados left me "slavering". You traveled on a plane with my wife to Atlanta in May and we have been looking at buying a Kamado grill since you introduced her to the concept. Maybe soon! Cheers, Ian & Karen Goddard

Name:
Skin.Man@worldnet.att.net
Date:
December 30, 2001
Time:
02:34 PM -0500

Comments

Enjoyed some of your recipes! Need that smoked ham recipe now. May I have cannot find on web page! Skinner

Name:
grandpop50@earthlink.net
Date:
December 26, 2001
Time:
03:32 AM -0500

Comments

enjoyed visiting this page

Name:
dave barnes
Date:
December 25, 2001
Time:
12:54 PM -0500

Comments

enjoy your valuable review of the Maverick Thermometer

Name:
Geoff
Date:
December 23, 2001
Time:
11:46 PM -0500

Comments

It was a pleasure to meet you today at the restaurant. Nice web site and nice recipes. Hope to see you in the spring and maybe we can get together for a ride.

Name:
Rich Warwick (rwarwick@mail.com)
Date:
December 23, 2001
Time:
03:10 PM -0500

Comments

This is EXCELLENT info! Thanks for taking the time. I wish the manufacturers would provide more detailed info like this. Some of them have started putting their owner's manuals online, which is a start. Even this seems to be rare.

Name:
Steve Sanders/robsan19@bellsouth.net
Date:
December 22, 2001
Time:
11:31 PM -0500

Comments

Alan, I have really enjoyed the hints and tips you give for cooking on the Kamado. I am new at this and have tried several of your suggestions. the only problem I have with your web site, is that all the pictures make me hungry!

Name:
Jeff Sandback (jeffsanusa@netscape.net)
Date:
December 20, 2001
Time:
02:05 PM -0500

Comments

Your site makes me very hungry! excellent presentation and information, you should do a cooking show!A++

Name:
Jon jon.ziessler@aviano.af.mil
Date:
December 19, 2001
Time:
07:07 AM -0500

Comments

Looks delish, I'm cooking for a group of about 15 your recipe looks like a great way to go. Jon

Name:
Mag
Date:
December 19, 2001
Time:
02:40 AM -0500

Comments

Thorough information on the remote thermometer. Is it made for outdoor cooking or have you adapted it? Last non-remote Polder I had got overheated on the grill even though I was careful. I had to order a new probe. I slow-cook my ribs and the temp wouldn't be a problem, but I wanted to get one for a friend who grills at higher temps and likes a hot fire. Would you recommend this product for him, based on your experience?

Name:
Bud Stafford budlyte@bellatlantic.net
Date:
December 06, 2001
Time:
04:18 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks for posting the Snow White pictures. Great shots.

Name:
davidvisentin@bigpond.com
Date:
December 04, 2001
Time:
11:43 PM -0500

Comments

Nice site, some very helpful information - thanks. All the best, David

Name:
STACEY AND JESS
Date:
December 04, 2001
Time:
10:44 PM -0500

Comments

Hi there!!! We are the roommates of Sara Zenreich at Penn!!! We love the site and the recumbent bicycles and the Oliver necklaces and the knife making... Yippee!

Name:
mgc73@hotmail.com
Date:
December 03, 2001
Time:
12:31 PM -0500

Comments

Soon to be the proud owner of the #7 grill. It does not have a gas connection and wondered if I would need it or could I cook a turkey or rib roast without the added heat source. Tks, mgc

Name:
lmieke@hotmail.com
Date:
December 02, 2001
Time:
09:24 PM -0500

Comments

your site is the first I've found that describes the cornish game hen as a baby chicken. Have wanted to raise them here on the farm but didn't know they were just baby cornish rocks. Now I just need a source here in central Texas to buy the cornish rocks, maybe the hatchery in Cameron, TX has them.

Name:
dtennil@econ.wayne.edu
Date:
December 01, 2001
Time:
09:40 AM -0500

Comments

Hello. Great review of the Remote Check by Maverick. I received one of these over a year ago, but there were no instructions in the box. I can only figure out how to work the transmitter, not the receiver. There is no phone number on the box so I couldn't contact them and my searches on the web have come up empty. Would you mind providing me with the customer service number you have? I really would love to learn how to use this properly. Thank you very much!

Name:
joeyanos@excite.com
Date:
November 30, 2001
Time:
08:37 PM -0500

Comments

Stumbled on your site from a link on the KC bbq board in a discussion on ham. Will be back to see more of your cooking stuff. The crown roast of pork looks wonderful. Neat site.

Name:
edotero@optonline.net
Date:
November 29, 2001
Time:
10:44 PM -0500

Comments

I picked up one of these units today at the Sharper Image it only had one probe. Ed

Name:
Ray Ward
Date:
November 28, 2001
Time:
07:53 PM -0500

Comments

Great article on the wireless BBQ thermometer. I'm going to get one.... Thank you

Name:
henry
Date:
November 28, 2001
Time:
12:16 AM -0500

Comments

nice site, good recipes, keep up the good work see ya on the Kamado list!

Name:
Ed Otero
Date:
November 26, 2001
Time:
09:04 AM -0500

Comments

Love your Site. I am thinking about buying Kamado #7, but I have not found a dealer in Long Island NY yet. Regards, Ed edotero@optonline.net

Name:
John@badgerracing.com
Date:
November 24, 2001
Time:
10:53 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks for posting your comments, they helped me in making my decision on which one to buy. Thanks again. John

Name:
Leroy Washington phyto@pacbell.net
Date:
November 22, 2001
Time:
02:16 PM -0500

Comments

I liked your review of the wireless cooking thermometers but I would like to know if they can be switched to read in Celsius? Please let me hear from you about which cooking thermometers read in Fahrenheit and Celsius. Leroy Washington phyto@pacbell.net

Name:
Chuck & Bev Lockhart
Date:
November 19, 2001
Time:
11:28 PM -0500

Comments

Met you at the 2000 cook off. Had the brand new very old green number 2. We're buying a #7 this week so will visiting often to really learn how to use it. See you Chuck and Bev

Name:
George Hamma
Date:
November 16, 2001
Time:
01:31 AM -0500

Comments

I've been considering this unit and found your comments through Google. Thanks a lot! It helped to understand that there are more features than are obvious from the ads.

Name:
k d
Date:
November 12, 2001
Time:
09:42 AM -0500

Comments

i'm sure you have found out by now that your recipe for "bulgoki" is actually a recipe for "kalbi". bulgoki is boneless beef, thinly sliced. :) Other than that, the recipe looks to be an excellent one for kalbi! have a great day!

Name:
Denny Quillen (dfq3@msn.com)
Date:
November 12, 2001
Time:
09:12 AM -0500

Comments

I received my #7,along with many accessories, in September. So far, each meal from our cooker has been a homerun. The learning curve regarding temperature regulation requires much attention. My best analogy would be comparing sailing to powerboating, requiring more awareness and attention. By the way, I am a powerboater that has done some offshore sailing. Maybe you can help me to attain searing temperatures(650+degrees) on my #7. Seems to me that it shouldn't too complicated, the only variables being fuel and air. In case you are interested, my Kamado's new home is somewhat near to you. My address is 25 Cripple Creek Run, Milton, DE. This is 10 miles north of Rehoboth Beach, DE where my business is located. What do you think about arranging a mid-Atlantic Kamado event? I own an RV resort that could be a neat host-site. I very much appreciate your generosity in sharing your suggestions, experiences, and most importantly your enthusiasm. Please keep up the great work, it is utilized and appreciated!

Name:
Gene Dougherty (gene@yubatech.com)
Date:
November 07, 2001
Time:
09:54 AM -0500

Comments

Dropped in to read about your motorcycle and found the site design impressive. Very relaxed vibe....

Name:
botts_1@hotmail.com
Date:
November 03, 2001
Time:
03:00 PM -0500

Comments

i have been looking for a new recipe and will try yours out and let you know.

Name:
hdfxrs84@yahoo.com
Date:
November 02, 2001
Time:
06:57 PM -0500

Comments

Very nice page setup! We share many of the same interests.  Feel free to Email me, live in Bergenfield and always like to meet new people. -Martin

Name:
Klasse
Date:
November 02, 2001
Time:
09:27 AM -0500

Comments

Awesome site

Name:
Carey aka sundown@naisp.net
Date:
October 28, 2001
Time:
07:10 PM -0500

Comments

I visit your site often and even though I don't cook on a K I do cook on one of the more popular ceramic cookers. I've learned a lot over here and I would like to thank you. Carey in Southeastern Massachusetts

Name:
Paul A. Hertzog Opahz@aol.com
Date:
October 28, 2001
Time:
10:49 AM -0500

Comments

Name:
The Bastians bastian@napanet.net
Date:
October 13, 2001
Time:
06:43 PM -0400

Comments

We stop by often and check out your recipes since we had our Kamado delivered a couple of weeks ago. One request, we need some times ie. on the pork chops, steaks, burgers, etc. But so far everything has turned out great. Think its my husband that want to know how long, typical engineer.

Name:
bloorandbehm@bigpond.com
Date:
October 13, 2001
Time:
04:10 AM -0400

Comments

Greetings from Oz! We, too, are long time kettle/Kamado cooks. We are very impressed by your imaginative site. Congratulations. AB

Name:
Rex Blankinship (rexb@blankinship.com)
Date:
October 11, 2001
Time:
09:32 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks for providing such a wonderful site. It was an influence in my recent purchase of a Kamado #7. I feel like I have an online cookbook full of great ideas here to try on my new cooker.

Name:
Dick Resh (reshfamily@msn.com)
Date:
October 11, 2001
Time:
12:07 PM -0400

Comments

Alan and Lauren, I found your sight from a search using "AllTheWeb". I started out looking for Carolina Pulled Pork Recipes. I wanted a couple of them for comparison purposes. Yours' was one of the sights. Armed with my gas Weber (for quick cooking--like when my family needs to eat today---and finishing) and a moderate sized smoker with separate fire-box, I always like to turn the cooking into an adventure. When I saw your recipes, tips and tricks, I felt I hit the mother load. I am planning trying some of them this weekend! Thanks and nicely done web-site! Dick Resh Downers Grove, IL

Name:
Jim Rusgrove pawleyjim@yahoo.com
Date:
October 10, 2001
Time:
10:12 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks for all he great information-just purchased a BGE and needed this help!!

Name:
mnoreen@bellatlantic.net
Date:
October 06, 2001
Time:
06:27 PM -0400

Comments

I've got a rack on right now. Pork (of course). Nice sight!

Name:
George Lowry <george@drydiggins.com>
Date:
October 04, 2001
Time:
05:57 PM -0400

Comments

Neat Access2000 database! When I finally talk the wife into a CP995, I'll be able to make great use of it. Cheers!, George Lowry Placerville, CA

Name:
Craig Thomas engineering@rjthomas.com
Date:
October 02, 2001
Time:
02:13 PM -0400

Comments

Dear Allan, I can only compliment you on this outstanding web site. I was so inspired by the documentation of your use of the Kamado that I have ordered and received a #7. The Johnsons are truly fortunate to have such an avid user as yourself chronicle the use of their product. Thank you, Craig Thomas By the way, drilling a 5/32" dia hole in the back of the unit makes the remote digital temperature probe more convenient and allows you to keep the analog thermometer on the front. A 5/32" dia. masonry drill is commonly used with 3/16 "tapcon" anchors if anyone has trouble finding a /32nd dia. drill on the shelf in a small town hardware store. Be sure and support the inside of the hole to prevent breakout when the bit comes through. Worked great on my BGE as well!

Name:
Greg Salcedo
Date:
September 19, 2001
Time:
03:16 PM -0400

Comments

See, I visit the site - nice updates

Name:
Barbara A. (bluefile@bellsouth.net
Date:
September 16, 2001
Time:
03:17 PM -0400

Comments

Going to do some baby backs today and plan on a slow smoke. I'm using Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning for the dry rub. You didn't indicate what your dry rub was made of, so since I'm from South Louisiana and am a Cajun, I think I'll use a BBQ sauce made from Ville Platte, La., John Miller's BBQ sauce. Great Web page with many interests that my husband and I share. Keep up the good work. We did like the ribs from Dreamland in Atlanta. Later...Barbara & Dave

Name:
connie
Date:
September 09, 2001
Time:
10:52 AM -0400

Comments

Thank you Zen-Q master for enlightening me in the ways of the fire! I have been hankering to try a prime rib and appreciate your knowledge. Have a K day. (solemn bow)

Name:
p51@1usa.com
Date:
September 08, 2001
Time:
03:52 PM -0400

Comments

Nice web page, I like the recipe page the most. I must try the Bubbie Cabbage Soup. Almost the type of soup my mother and grandmother would make, even to the small amount of meat. I my self put a lot of meat in my soup. Great meeting you at the Finger Lake BMW Rally, and looking forward to the posting of the photos. Ed Frank R1200 C.

Name:
Tim Thomas
Date:
September 07, 2001
Time:
07:04 PM -0400

Comments

The recipe you show for Bul Go Ki is actually for a Korean beef rib dish called, "Kal Bi". You will need to ask your butcher to cut the ribs across the grain, instead of the traditional western cut where the ribs are simply separated.

Name:
Mark James
Date:
September 07, 2001
Time:
09:48 AM -0400

Comments

Mr. Z Man. Enjoy the site and all the knowledge packed into it. Just ordered my #7 and feel I'm in training in anticipation of my new culinary asset. I'm intrigued by all the discussions and creativity behind the use of the K. Have played around with "smoking" a few years back on my Weber using different woods for flavoring. I can't wait to fire up the K when it arrives. With the help of all the K-folk, I feel that I'm entering into this deal with more knowledge. It's great that one can start learning before the new toy arrives!!! Thanks to you and all the K-folks out there! Mark

Name:
Pwillie
Date:
September 06, 2001
Time:
08:31 PM -0400

Comments

Where do you get the time to do all the things that you do??? I am amazed at you time effort. I run two buisnesses and don't seem to have time do do the things that I like. Bless you for taken and controlling your life, pwillie a faithful 1200 lover.

Name:
ginger
Date:
September 05, 2001
Time:
06:12 PM -0400

Comments

what a crack-up! Loved the directions for Mac and cheese. The first time My husband made mac and cheese (he was in his late teens) He drained the noodles and left them in the colander. His explanation--"they didn't say put it back in the pot." Good Lord, this man operates on people these days! Just wanted to let you know I enjoyed the bit of levity.

Name:
harryd2@telusplanet.net
Date:
August 30, 2001
Time:
06:10 PM -0400

Comments

Going to try smoking brisket using the technique described in your page, Alan. Going to mess with the spicing a bit to try for a version Montreal Smoked Meat. Pickling cucumbers are available at the Farmers' Markets so will make dill 1/2 sours. Harry

Name:
Tim Page timp@ctr.com
Date:
August 28, 2001
Time:
12:36 PM -0400

Comments

Alan, I just got a chance to stop by and see your site. I and one of the two people that you were in training with a Microsoft for HIPPA. The big red headed guy. So I got a few minutes and thought I would take a look around and get some cooking ideas. Tim

Name:
Dianne Nakajima fernandon@msn.com
Date:
August 19, 2001
Time:
09:18 AM -0400

Comments

Hi,

Just want to let you know I purchased my first Kamado in Japan in 1972 when my husband was transferred there by an American company. I had it shipped to the states when I left and continue to use it frequently. In fact I have coals getting hot to smoke a turkey for a going away party at 12:00 noon today. I have been thinking of getting a new one as mine is looking a bit tired--wow! have the prices climbed (like everything else, I guess).

Bye.

Name:
Tod Nielsen
Date:
August 17, 2001
Time:
02:56 PM -0400

Comments

Hey Alan! What a site!!!

Name:
Charles Jurkiewicz
Date:
August 12, 2001
Time:
11:44 AM -0400

Comments

Alan, Those ribs looked wonderful. Making me hungry. Guess I better get back to the forum for more tips on great things to eat.

CJ

Name:
William G. & Kala E. Talley, JR              konakala@aloha.net
Date:
August 08, 2001
Time:
06:31 PM -0400

Comments

Obtained our first kamado in 1965 as a house warming present. Have had three more since. Have not found anything that surpasses it yet. However, all barbecue and smoked food tastes superb....

Name:
Keoni@ragingbull.com
Date:
August 07, 2001
Time:
12:53 AM -0400

Comments

Thanks for the shrimp/garlic recipe. I found some unusually large shrimp also and couldn't resist. I got home and went straight to my computer and Google to find a recipe worthy of these beauties and after mulling over a bunch of everyones' secret recipes, decided to try yours. I wasn't disappointed and was anointed the big kahuna chef of the day by my family. The brining worked wonders and made the shrimp just as you said they'd be, like lobsters.

Thanks again,

Keoni "The Big Kahuna Chef"

Name:
Ken Weingart  and / or debaldone@aol.com
Date:
August 06, 2001
Time:
01:00 PM -0400

Comments

As an uninitiated Geezer, I managed to croak WOW!!!

Name:
bobmat@earthlink.net
Date:
August 03, 2001
Time:
05:37 PM -0400

Comments

Appreciated your comments about the RX Camera bracket for the CoolPix 990. Have you noticed that this bracket probably won't work on the new CP995, because of the position of the built-in flash?

Name:
Don Bastian  bastian@napanet.net
Date:
August 01, 2001
Time:
05:25 PM -0400

Comments

Hi, We are seriously thinking of purchasing a Kamado and when checking out their website we checked out yours also. I am writing in hopes you have a cookbook out or know of one. Your website is great but I hate to have to print everything in it so please let us know if you have a cookbook. Thank You, Don Bastian PS By the way we had a Kamado cooker about 35 years ago and it was GREAT, unfortunately we have forgotten how to cook on one i.e. the timing etc.

Name:
zzmann          tandcz@michigannet.com
Date:
July 28, 2001
Time:
10:40 PM -0400

Comments

I went to the sharper images website that you said the remote thermometers were at and I couldn't find it anywhere!! Any Ideas???

ps. cool site!!

Name:
Dsorgnzd
Date:
July 28, 2001
Time:
04:46 PM -0400

Comments

Very nice web site. User friendly, easy to navigate, and easy on the eyes; plus, some very good information and lots of great photos. (I have to admit that I only looked at the pages related to food.)

Name:
Charles J. Snider cjsnider@yahoo.com
Date:
July 26, 2001
Time:
10:09 PM -0400

Comments

Great site I have a custom #7 and I love it . I have the only one ANY of my friends have ever seen or heard of!

Name:
TerryWennberg@aol.com
Date:
July 23, 2001
Time:
02:05 PM -0400

Comments

Thoroughly enjoyed your Fireworks 2000. My camera also is the Nikon 990 and this was my first attempt at photographing fireworks digital. My results were outstanding. Out of 57 shots 31 were keepers. I used manual exp. aperture was f8.5, ISO 100,speed was 8 seconds. Thank you for your advice. it worked great.

Regards. Terry Wennberg

Name:
LidlRed-SH
Date:
July 21, 2001
Time:
03:13 PM -0400

Comments

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO kewl !!!! looks like a great ride!!!!

Name:
Todd Schell  (toddmschell@hotmail.com)
Date:
July 17, 2001
Time:
05:59 PM -0400

Comments

Thank you very much for sharing such detailed info. regarding the Kamado. I was just researching them today on-line and found no other site such as yours. I looked through almost all of the sections and compliment you on its thoroughness! It sure makes me anxious to purchase one, as long as I can convince my wife that it's worth the investment. Thanks again. Todd

Name:
pwill84104@aol.com
Date:
July 17, 2001
Time:
04:30 PM -0400

Comments

I wished that I could have known about the page before I bought the stand from beemer, it is a good stand but, it does not fold down. thanks for the info. pwillie

Name:
big b
Date:
July 15, 2001
Time:
07:33 PM -0400

Comments

Hey Zen 'man', Been visiting for a while now, just have not signed your guest book. Love the website...best I've seen in a long time. I have not become a part of the k'n family but hope to soon , I hope. I want a #7 "fat boy" I call 'em, so bad I can't stand it. My wife just rolls her eyes and says "yah, I know that look... you'll have one soon." cause when I set my mind to something I'll either do it or get it, she's proof.  Ahh! Just a couple of quick ?'s Why won't Richard post the price of a #3 and #1? Is he skeert? and when will you post some more pic's of zoe? Oh and does anyone ever do deer or elk on the fat boy? what about a wildgame page? thanx Zen 'man' big b

{Webmaster's note:  The Kamado company had posted the revised price list earlier that same day... timing is everything <s>.  Because bib B didn't leave an email address, I figured I'd post the information here.  As for photos of Zoe, I'm working on it, and perhaps I'll post some sound file of her carrying on with Joshua.}

Name:
Jeroen Hazebroek - jeroen@selwerd.nl
Date:
July 15, 2001
Time:
05:05 AM -0400

Comments

Wonderful, especially the kamado and cooking sections. I see you have the Wusthof-trident knives as well, I depend on my 'classics' every day. Don't like the Globals however, too small for my hands.

Name:
aeqdoc@msn.com
Date:
July 14, 2001
Time:
11:38 AM -0400

Comments

Great, mouth-watering website! It makes me want to own a K!

Name:
sh4linux@yahoo.com
Date:
July 13, 2001
Time:
04:59 PM -0400

Comments

Nice cruiser pictures, thanks for sharing.

I have a R1200CI "Phoenix". Just got a Bagster cover and bag and the national cycle grab rail (same as in your pictures). I was curious if you had any tips on mounting the Bagster tank cover. Also, what hardware should I use to mount the grab rail? I currently don't have any back seat (small or large).

I'm in LA, so if you're ever in the area, let's go for a ride!

Name:
Rebecca Rehmel
Date:
July 10, 2001
Time:
11:34 AM -0400

Comments

I have a Nikon 990 camera and really enjoyed looking at some of the things you did with it. I missed photographing the fireworks this year but I will know how to do it next year thanks to you.

Name:
KELLY
Date:
July 09, 2001
Time:
12:00 PM -0400

Comments

JUST DROPPED BY TO CHECK OUT BRINING. THIS TEQ HAS REALLY GOT MY ATTENTION RECENTLY AND I'M LOOKING FOR WAYS TO USE IT AT HOME IN CURING AND DIRECT COOKING. NEXT YEAR I LEARN TO SPELL.

Name:
Sid & Cid (cidx2@qwest.net)
Date:
July 08, 2001
Time:
06:40 PM -0400

Comments

Found the Kamado.com site after searching for "Outdoor Cooking" devices in hopes of researching Camp Stoves. While we would have a hard time packing a "K" in and out of camp, we were interested none the less. After finally getting a home of our own, we are patiently awaiting our custom #7. Without the nice folks at Kamado, the owners Forum, and Excellent sites like yours we might still be slaves to a Weber!! Hope to share info with you for many years to come.

And Thanks So Much Now!!

Name:
jhillis@centurytel.net
Date:
July 07, 2001
Time:
07:50 PM -0400

Comments

Great web site, I will be passing this on to my father who has owned and cooked on a Kamado pot since the refuge airlift in the early 70's.

Thanks

Name:
pwilli
Date:
July 07, 2001
Time:
06:35 PM -0400

Comments

I like your web page, so keep up the good work. I currently own a 1200c stiletto. Sure do like my choice.

Name:
Mano Tapspurtin
Date:
July 05, 2001
Time:
11:47 AM -0400

Comments

Great Shots!

Name:
yanges@mac.com
Date:
July 03, 2001
Time:
08:10 PM -0400

Comments

hello there

those are some incredible Fireworks photos!

thanks for the tips.....

i hope mine come out half as good this 4th of July...

yanges

Name:
Tsun Tam (tsuntam@bellatlantic.net)
Date:
July 03, 2001
Time:
06:23 PM -0400

Comments

Hello, my friend.

By dumb luck I found your website!!

Wonderful site and just in time for tomorrow evening. I'll be at the Waterside Towers on the East River and you tips will come in handily for my firework shots!!

Are you still in Oradell?

My best to your lovely wife Lauren)

Tsun (from Julien J. Studley, Inc.)

Name:
futuresys1@aol.com  Don Mitchell (doninsnellville)
Date:
July 03, 2001
Time:
04:33 PM -0400

Comments

I really appreciate your sharing your Kamado tips and recipes with everyone. All I've tried have been delicious. I look forward to trying some of those using the indirect method if I ever get the lower bracket I ordered several months ago. Keep up the good work. I am sorry I was unable to see your demo at the cookoff.

Name:
Toots
Date:
July 02, 2001
Time:
04:51 PM -0400

Comments

Alan, Loved your recipes. I printed several and will try them out for sure. Keep up the good work !!

Name:
Laurie Naiman
Date:
July 02, 2001
Time:
01:58 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks for sharing. Just in the nick of time (7-2-01)

Name:
ray_mcglew@netreach.net
Date:
June 29, 2001
Time:
10:27 PM -0400

Comments

Well, as a current Data Administrator and cyclist (but not a 'bent yet), I will also soon own (well, as my credit card has been debited I guess I now own, and will soon possess) a new K7, I would say that your web site should be required reading for new owners. Thanks for the info to get me started, and I look forward to actually using my K7 soon!

Name:
Steve Dickinson - sdickins@optonline.net
Date:
June 29, 2001
Time:
02:14 PM -0400

Comments

Alan & all the other Zenreichs:

Glad to see you on the web! And a very nice web site it is, too!

Been out of touch too long, looking to touch base.

If you get a chance, drop me a line.

Steve

P.S. Ellie send her regards

Name:
dinstein@hotmail.com
Date:
June 28, 2001
Time:
08:08 AM -0400

Comments

It was a joy as well as a learning experience visiting this site. I shall return! Thanx!

Name:
Bill: bbailey@execpc.com
Date:
June 27, 2001
Time:
11:04 AM -0400

Comments

Nice website. Thanks for the tips on photographing fireworks with the CP990, should be fun to try.

Name:
Guy Lautard, g311365@sprint.ca
Date:
June 17, 2001
Time:
03:37 AM -0400

Comments

Great site! I learned some useful things - many thanks.

Since you are into knife making, you might like my website, for machinists and metalworkers, at www.lautard.com.

Best,,,,,,, Guy

Name:
Larry Pfeiffer, LPfeiffer@msn.com
Date:
June 15, 2001
Time:
08:23 PM -0400

Comments

I am the new owner of a R1200C Phoenix, with less then 300 miles on it, back to riding after a 15 year layoff. I have been downloading a lot of good information from Chromeheads.org The only problem is working to much overtime to enjoy my new bike. by for now L.P.

Name:
mark whittow-williams mark@thecroft.dircon.co.uk
Date:
June 15, 2001
Time:
12:38 PM -0400

Comments

I have never seen a bbq like this before, they are stunning to look at. I have just bought a smoker and am beginning to explore the delights of food cooked this way. It is sometimes hard to guess what food looks like when it is cooked this way, pulled pork in particular, at least your site has some pictures for me to aim at. Thank you.

Name:
ssickman@yahoo.com
Date:
June 12, 2001
Time:
01:24 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks for the tips.

Steve

Name:
dspradling@kscable.com
Date:
June 11, 2001
Time:
09:43 PM -0400

Comments

Great site. I am waiting for the K I ordered about a week ago. Will visit your site again.

Name:
Ray  Sealevel001@aol.com
Date:
June 10, 2001
Time:
10:41 AM -0400

Comments

Just a chance encounter looking for a recipe for scallops and shrimp. Good site stayed for quite a while/could not look at everything, but I'll be back often.

Name:
hplove@peoplepc.com
Date:
June 08, 2001
Time:
11:55 AM -0400

Comments

I would to see some pictures with all of the AeroFlow accessories installed. All of the pictures now show only the BMW stock windshield, etc. Also, would like to see your opinion of the Aero Flow equipment.

Name:
Kurt Sligh
Date:
June 08, 2001
Time:
09:17 AM -0400

Comments

Alan,

I love your cooking pages, as I said in an earlier e-mail, a chance finding of these pages is what MADE me order my Kamado.

You are a great chef in my book, and photographer, and inventor, and engineer, and you love the arts that's good, and knives and knife making are phenomenal hobbies, and your computer skills are immense................but you lack completeness.......sell the BMW and get a Harley!!!!

Just one man's opinion!

Thanks for continuing with the recipes for the Kamado, I come here often.

Kurt

Name:
Farid   farid.taheri@dal.ca
Date:
June 05, 2001
Time:
10:03 PM -0400

Comments

Hi Alan,

Boy, you have put whole pile of money on that bike; looks great. By the way, where did you get your hubcap from?

Thanx

Farid

Name:
robert
Date:
June 05, 2001
Time:
02:58 PM -0400

Comments

wonderful site!

thank you

Name:
Donn Mowry, fyrehawk@uneedspeed.net
Date:
June 01, 2001
Time:
10:22 AM -0400

Comments

Nice stuff! From, "Nikon Forum" Donn

Name:
John Olson jolson@akamail.com
Date:
June 01, 2001
Time:
12:49 AM -0400

Comments

I'm really hungry after viewing all those great looking seafood dishes you prepare. You've inspired me to try fireworks photography this year your photos are really great. Nice site I e-mailed the link to my dad Thanks John Olson

Name:
Raphael Hukai / rhukai@us.ibm.com
Date:
May 31, 2001
Time:
11:41 PM -0400

Comments

Thanks for sharing the tips...

Name:
Dan Marquis   danbirdman@aol.com
Date:
May 31, 2001
Time:
08:56 PM -0400

Comments

Nice fireworks shots Alan. I'll be looking forward to trying my luck at it this summer with my 990.

Dan

Name:
hocinc@earthlink.net
Date:
May 31, 2001
Time:
07:38 AM -0400

Comments

A friendly and useful site! Thanks so much for putting it up there. Regards, Eric Hatch

Name:
Melvin Major http://www.geocities.com/melvinmajor/
Date:
May 31, 2001
Time:
03:18 AM -0400

Comments

Hey there - really liked your ripped bits of paper. Been looking round for ideas for my site and think you've done a mighty fine job. Hope the old brain starts working properly so I can get my site looking more A grade. Check you later Melvin

Name:
Kevin Da Silva (kevin313@aol.com)
Date:
May 22, 2001
Time:
06:14 PM -0400

Comments

Hey Alan, was nice riding w/ you last weekend. Just took a quick look at the Cycleslider and a couple recipes. WOW!! Maybe I'll learn something about cooking yet. Hmmm ... on a second thought ... maybe I'll convince the wife-to-be to give it a looksee. Kevin

Name:
Sugarpie
Date:
May 22, 2001
Time:
08:30 AM -0400

Comments

Cool Web site, put it on my favorites.

Name:
higgins@dorsai.org
Date:
May 20, 2001
Time:
06:52 PM -0400

Comments

Read your encounter with Hoboken Eddie. I cried when he closed his little hole of a restaurant down the block from me. The sauce business was just so much more promising than his tiny, mostly takeout restaurant. His pulled smoked turkey BBQ was killer. Don't see him around much any more, but I buy his sauces all the time. His base BBQ sauce is still the best I've ever had...

Name:
^Stacie^
Date:
May 14, 2001
Time:
06:09 PM -0400

Comments

hi there!!!!! well i came and saw the site...... thought it was great!!!! thank you so much for sending it to me ...... hope to get back her again soon!

^Stacie^

Name:
Steve McCormick
Date:
May 14, 2001
Time:
05:32 PM -0400

Comments

Your wasabi and garlic steak sounds very much like the way I do a prime Rib Roast

Mix a whole horseradish root or two pureed with a touch of vinigar with about twenty roasted garlic cloves

cover the prime rid with the mixture and roast in a preheated oven at 450 for 20 min then reduce the temp to 325 until done The result will be a hard flavorful crust protecting the roast and what falls of adds to the gravy.... enjoy

Name:
kens59@hotmail.com
Date:
May 09, 2001
Time:
08:43 PM -0400

Comments

I do quite a bit of research on the internet before buying products and your site is extremely helpful in making my decision to buy a "K". Thanks

Name:
cruisin
Date:
May 06, 2001
Time:
10:32 PM -0400

Comments

Just dropped in to take a look see on recommendation of net acquaintance.

Name:
Jluyster@aol.com
Date:
April 24, 2001
Time:
04:34 PM -0400

Comments

They say that you learn something new every day. They are right. See you Sunday at U-HAUL.

Name:
Jared Haase
Date:
April 22, 2001
Time:
10:14 PM -0400

Comments

Well Scott, I've finally visited your site, and it's pretty nice. Keep up the good work Mr. Z! Hope that all is well.

Name:
Kamlesh Sharma
Date:
April 17, 2001
Time:
02:37 PM -0400

Comments

I like the very attractive design and shape of the grill. I would like to hear more about its function, specially the ease with which it can be used, and cleaned. Is there any place near Kalamazoo, Michigan where I can see these grills. We go to Chicago very often.

Name:
brian burke
Date:
April 13, 2001
Time:
11:07 AM -0400

Comments

Very interesting site! WE are just firing up our Kamado for the first time and reading your recipes has been very instructive. I also seem to share many of your interests--infatuated with knives, like digital cameras--like to cook (oops-I mean eat my wife`s cooking) and also happen to be Jewish. I'll try some of your recipes and let you know what we think

Brian

Name:
sloan holzman
Date:
April 12, 2001
Time:
08:08 AM -0400

Comments

Your site is the best

Name:
Paige
Date:
April 09, 2001
Time:
04:21 PM -0400

Comments

Hi Alan - Just want to thank you for all your wonderful posts on the K forum and the terrific content of your website. I am a new Kamado owner in part because of reading all your reports! Much appreciated, Paige

Name:
Cutiepie
Date:
April 04, 2001
Time:
02:24 PM -0400

Comments

Alan, I really enjoyed the pics of the boys and the play....and I loved your page on Zoe the chicken!!!

Name:
Nellieanna
Date:
April 04, 2001
Time:
02:24 PM -0400

Comments

Of course, Alan - your pictures are fabulous and your sons' performances, superb. What a thrill for Scott to meet and talk with Ben Vereen, too! - Thanks for sharing

Name:
The Landsmans
Date:
April 04, 2001
Time:
02:23 PM -0400

Comments

Hi Everyone! Congrats to Scott and Josh again on terrific performances. We are all looking at the Pippin pictures right now. It's kind of late and Jared should be in bed but we decided to take time and cruise down memory lane and journey back to PIPPIN. We especially enjoyed looking at the photo which Alan doctored up of Scott. Be careful what you wish for!! Thanks for the fun time! Jared, Alyson and Larry

Name:
Joe Bongiovanni   JBongio@aol.com
Date:
March 25, 2001
Time:
06:16 AM -0500

Comments

Your web site is great! But I think you need to update your filet mignon page. I clicked onto the outdoorliving.com link, and their page basically says they are no longer selling the meal packs, grills, etc. sounds like another dot.com casualty.  (Webmaster note:  Thanks for the reminder, I updated the page)

Name:
m walton,mwa26@aol,com
Date:
March 23, 2001
Time:
04:16 PM -0500

Comments

I am looking for info on q'ing beef back ribs thanks

Name:
Steve Sanders, robsan19@bellsouth.net
Date:
March 17, 2001
Time:
11:30 PM -0500

Comments

Alan, Been enjoying your page and comments at Kamado & AFB forums. Been reading up on the Maverick digital thermometers. How do I contact their customer service for more info?

Name:
Don Mitchell      futuresys1@aol.com
Date:
March 17, 2001
Time:
10:41 PM -0500

Comments

I am trying the new Maverick probes to see if they hold up better than the Polder and old Mavericks. thanks for your sharing your bbq info with everyone (I have both a #7 K and a Cookkshack Smokette and love them both) and thanks for the cs # for Maverick.

Don Mitchell, Snellville Smoker

Name:
capnron2@swbell.net
Date:
March 17, 2001
Time:
04:03 PM -0500

Comments

I have been using Charcrust for some time, however, I tried your procedure as you described with some Porterhouse steaks. I salute you! They were great. Thanks Ron

Name:
gregsalcedo@home.com
Date:
March 14, 2001
Time:
04:31 PM -0500

Comments

Hey - da bike!

Name:
Cheryl Clark (chacharu@tde.com) -- Denver Colorado
Date:
March 11, 2001
Time:
05:14 PM -0500

Comments

I just got a new Kamado and want to thank you for your site. I spent some time here getting excited about it before purchasing and find myself back again looking for tips. You are providing a nice service. Thank you.

Cheryl

Name:
Bob Larson  Morrisonville Wi.
Date:
March 08, 2001
Time:
07:12 PM -0500

Comments

Great site keep up good work

Name:
Denny Quillen 
Date:
March 08, 2001
Time:
05:50 PM -0500

Comments

I will be shopping for a new outdoor cooker for this spring. I want a cooker that will slow cook, smoke, and sear the full gamut of foods. I presently use a Ducane gas grill, but it doesn't get hot enough for searing without overcooking delicate foods like fresh tuna steaks and wild game. I would prefer a cooker that is convenient to use and easy to maintain as I am self-employed and work outrageous hours during the summer season. I have only very briefly seen a Kamado cooker (in a store) and question if it has a large enough cooking surface for a small gathering of 6-8 people. Is it a disadvantage to not have a searing (hi-temp) area and a resting (low temp) area? I would appreciate any comments.

Name:
john@gaudio.com
Date:
March 08, 2001
Time:
04:04 AM -0500

Comments

Great information. Wonderful pictures. I'll have to come back when I have more time to do it justice. How did you rig the cable release on your 990?

Thanks,

John

Name:
joelbenard@sympatico.ca
Date:
March 06, 2001
Time:
04:01 PM -0500

Comments

Just looking around, thanks

Name:
Carol Weinhaus weinhaus@post.harvard.edu
Date:
March 05, 2001
Time:
03:19 PM -0500

Comments

Dear Alan and Lauren,

It was great to talk with you. Your website is great. Scott and Joshua are so talented. And the recipes look good too. It's hard to believe so much time has passed. I'm still in touch with Linda. She's now on the west coast working from the network branch of SBC (old Pacific Bell).

Many thanks for the advice. I'll call you back when I've done my homework on Act. My current e-mail is weinhaus@post.harvard.edu.

My very best,

Carol

Name:
Stu Hopper
Date:
March 02, 2001
Time:
10:50 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks for the info on the remote Polders.

Name:
Pryce Haynes:  phao@phaweb.com
Date:
March 02, 2001
Time:
12:22 PM -0500

Comments

I have a NU-Temp 700 remote thermometer, which has been a disaster. Had to send it back twice and it is very complicated to operate. However, it does have all the "bells and whistles," i.e. high and low temp settings, as well as temperature range setting, timer, calendar, back lit lcd. The remote can receive transmissions from 4 individual probes, but each probe has to have its own transmitter. The company (Wireless Alarm Products) said that a newer, less complicated model was in the works and should be out around 3-2001.

Since I have had such a miserable experience, I am leery of these things. It is a necessity to have two probes, otherwise, you are only getting half the information you need for "long" cooking (roasts, large birds, etc.). I use a "one touch" Weber and a large Big Green Egg.

You mentioned a problem with the probes, in that they would only take temps up to 410 (570 with new version). Is this the sensor end of the probe, only, or is this the max temp the wire going to the probe can be subjected to? If it is the latter, that really does present a problem -- or at least lets me know I must have the dome temp under these temps before using the probe.

Thank you for your comments and web site.

Pryce Haynes

 

Name:
David Weitzman (dweitzman@home.com)
Date:
March 01, 2001
Time:
08:55 AM -0500

Comments

Enjoyed your site - one of the best personal sites I've run across. Found it by following the link on your post to the Cruisers BB. We seem to share many interests - motorcycles, photography, etc. I also have been experimenting w/digital and setting up home tabletop set-ups, but my first love is still B&W film & prints. Have been having lots of fun recently w/6x6 - Minolta Autocord, Rollei Automat and recently picked up a nice Zeiss Ikonta folder.

Anyway, thanks for the view - maybe we'll meet @ a NJC gathering (I'm new to the group, too - haven't officially joined yet but follow there posts and went on a great Fall Foliage run w/them at the end of last season. They're a real nice group of folks.) I'm ridding an '88 Honda Shadow bought last summer.

DW. Montclair, NJ

Name:
Carl   Goodman   goodmans@earthlink.net
Date:
February 20, 2001
Time:
09:21 PM -0500

Comments

Great site.

Name:
ElaineTidd@msn.com
Date:
February 17, 2001
Time:
04:24 PM -0500

Comments

Have just received our Kamado, would like info on temperatures for different meats

Name:
samruotsinoja@mn.mediaone.net
Date:
February 14, 2001
Time:
07:53 PM -0500

Comments

Thanks for the prime rib roast recipe. It worked.

Name:
Michael Shulman (mshulman@usa.com)
Date:
February 06, 2001
Time:
04:57 PM -0500

Comments

Alan,

Great site! This is exactly the kind of site a family should have. Lots of good information, lots of "getting to know you" stuff, and some bragging about the family. <g>

Well done, and we look forward to seeing you in the spring.

-ms

Name:
sharon sheisner@hotmail.com
Date:
February 06, 2001
Time:
12:58 PM -0500

Comments

very nice page, thank you for sharing

Name:
fgt@sos2000.com
Date:
February 05, 2001
Time:
10:34 AM -0500

Comments

Alan,

I followed the link from the Kamado web site and used your recipe for the Prime Rib Roast.

I made the Prime Rib Roast on Saturday. It was excellent! I own a K #5 and to my surprise my cast iron skillet fit really well on my #5. The 5.4lb Prime Rib was tender and done to perfection in just over two hours at 270 degrees. A specialty grocery in my area had the Char-Crust rubs so I bought and used the Garlic Peppercorn. Wonderful stuff!

I am looking forward to trying more of your recipes on the K.

Thanks!

Fred

Name:
kwu@swissonline.ch
Date:
February 04, 2001
Time:
06:12 AM -0500

Comments

Gratuliere für diese Seite. Uebersichtlich, informativ und leicht zu verstehen. Mach weiter so. Freundliche Grüsse Kurt Weiss, Baden (Switzerland)

Name:
kgaskill@prodigy.com
Date:
February 02, 2001
Time:
03:53 PM -0500

Comments

Alan and Lauren,,,,you have a unique site. Thank you for the information. I will use it often.. Karen

Name:
Diane Lyon Wead
Date:
January 30, 2001
Time:
10:10 PM -0500

Comments

Alan, Your website has more information than most Fortune 500 companies. Quite impressive! But, we couldn't find the hidden button. We'll keep checking. Take care, Diane

Name:
Gale & Dean White
Date:
January 27, 2001
Time:
09:14 PM -0500

Comments

Your bird sounds cute!!

Name:
mikeyg54@aol.com
Date:
January 27, 2001
Time:
02:47 PM -0500

Comments

Alan, thanks for the information. I'm responding to your reply inthe DPReview Nikon forum.

Mike G.

Name:
Peter Brooks  - peterkb@safrica.com
Remote User:
 
Date:
22 Jan 2001
Time:
16:16:02

Comments

Alan, Great site - where do you find the time to do all these things and still manage to write a program for a total stranger? Well it works just fine and I thank you

Name:
Allen Whitson
Remote User:
 
Date:
21 Jan 2001
Time:
03:22:04

Comments

I liked your "big as a wall" stage backdrop and thought you might enjoy this link:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0011/00110205coolpix990bigprint.asp

I enjoyed your site. Thanks!

Name:
quynshiet@qwest.net
Remote User:
 
Date:
21 Jan 2001
Time:
14:57:01

Comments

always refreshing, just like chatting with you! Thanks, Rhonda

Name:
jkw@ncsu.edu
Remote User:
 
Date:
16 Jan 2001
Time:
13:17:05

Comments

It is probably that the units work best together when both have the same orientation as then the antennae (which almost certainly run along the long axis of the units) are oriented the same way.I will bet that you had your transmitter lying down! In this orientation, it will be important that the units are pointing the same way, not at right angles to each other. Standing up removes this concern.

Name:
Paul Tipps / Garland, Texas /  ptipps@hotmail.com
Remote User:
 
Date:
04 Jan 2001
Time:
13:46:02

Comments

Thanks for sharing your recipes and information about Kamado's. I just bought my second after (20) years with an original Japanese Model I had to leave in Florida (10) years ago.

Paul

Name:
Chris Allingham - mail@virtualweberbullet.com
Remote User:
 
Date:
04 Jan 2001
Time:
20:11:51

Comments

An interesting and eclectic collection of topics! Well done!

Best regards, Chris Allingham www.virtualweberbullet.com

Name:
grayboyjohn@yahoo.com
Remote User:
 
Date:
15 Jan 2001
Time:
23:12:23

Comments

You used to have a recipe for Bulgoki on this site, can you or one of your follower's send it to me? Thanks. The corned beef is very good.

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