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Beer can chicken is a favorite
I've heard great things about this but was scared off thinking the whole chicken might just explode all over my grill and deck. I even have Steve Raichlen's Beer Can Chicken cookbook (an excellent author - check out his grilling books) but the thought of exploding chicken just scares the socks right off me. :eek: Have you ever had any chicken misadventures?
 
I've heard great things about this but was scared off thinking the whole chicken might just explode all over my grill and deck. I even have Steve Raichlen's Beer Can Chicken cookbook (an excellent author - check out his grilling books) but the thought of exploding chicken just scares the socks right off me. :eek: Have you ever had any chicken misadventures?
@samsteele - Is he same guy (deadpan demeanor, glasses) that has a cooking show called "Barbecue U?". Love that guy - he used to make some YUMMYMMYYYY looking stuff when I watched his shows on PBS on Sunday afternoons!
 
I think so! Very calm. Understated. But again, if you shove a beer can up into a chicken and stick it over gas heat then it's probably a good thing to be calm. And a little deadpan. :D
 
blech Must remember NOT to google my username. Got myself a little down doing that and had to come to the podcast section where I feel safe.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER do that!

I learned long ago about this issue and I've tried my very hardest ever since to just totally block the existence of certain things out of my mind.

To everyone else - DON'T DO THIS! Don't Google your username. Don't Google anyone else's username. Don't ask questions. Just take my word for it. Don't let wilkeliza's post tempt you to search her name. JUST DON'T DO IT!!!

I now return you to your regularly scheduled chit chat.
 

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER do that!

I learned long ago about this issue and I've tried my very hardest ever since to just totally block the existence of certain things out of my mind.

To everyone else - DON'T DO THIS! Don't Google your username. Don't Google anyone else's username. Don't ask questions. Just take my word for it. Don't let wilkeliza's post tempt you to search her name. JUST DON'T DO IT!!!

I now return you to your regularly scheduled chit chat.

Thanks DisneySteve. I was having a rough day and for some reason went down that dark path making it worse. I remembered all you guys who seem to actualy like (or at least tolerate) me and pulled myself out of that funk. Must remember what is good about here!
 
I've heard great things about this but was scared off thinking the whole chicken might just explode all over my grill and deck. I even have Steve Raichlen's Beer Can Chicken cookbook (an excellent author - check out his grilling books) but the thought of exploding chicken just scares the socks right off me. :eek: Have you ever had any chicken misadventures?

Nope. Not sure exactly what he does, but it always turns out well. Now trying to cook brats on an open flame while camping..... I totally failed at that! :)
 
Thanks DisneySteve. I was having a rough day and for some reason went down that dark path making it worse. I remembered all you guys who seem to actualy like (or at least tolerate) me and pulled myself out of that funk. Must remember what is good about here!
One final warning. If you don't know what wilkeliza is talking about, consider yourself blessed and make absolutely no attempt to find out. Ever.

Move along now. Isn't the weather beautiful?

I just got back from a 45-minute walk/jog. 2.88 miles today. I need to get back to running which I haven't really been doing since before we went to Disney last month. Soon enough, 5K season will be upon us. There's one I definitely want to do on November 6 at a local winery that actually goes through the vineyards so I need to be in shape for that. I mean I could go out tomorrow and run a 5K but I want to get a decent time for me.
 
@disneysteve I haven't run since Wine and Dine last year. I really need to get back in shape. I hope to lose about 40 pounds in a years time (hoping for wedding time) and I know exercise will help more than food since I'm eating about 1800 calories a day right now.
 
@disneysteve I haven't run since Wine and Dine last year. I really need to get back in shape. I hope to lose about 40 pounds in a years time (hoping for wedding time) and I know exercise will help more than food since I'm eating about 1800 calories a day right now.
I'm one of those annoying people who has never really had any problem with his weight. Everybody told me it would catch up with me when I turned 30. Then they said 40. Well it finally started to creep up when I hit 50. I'm still wearing the same size clothing I wore in high school but I'm definitely bigger than I've ever been, which is a big deal to me. I've been quite regular with exercise but I know my eating habits in recent months haven't been great so I'm working on that now. I don't need to lose a lot - 5 to 10 pounds would be fantastic. I just worry as I get older due to family history and I want to try and avoid as much of that medical garbage as I can by taking good care of myself.
 
I'm one of those annoying people who has never really had any problem with his weight. Everybody told me it would catch up with me when I turned 30. Then they said 40. Well it finally started to creep up when I hit 50. I'm still wearing the same size clothing I wore in high school but I'm definitely bigger than I've ever been, which is a big deal to me. I've been quite regular with exercise but I know my eating habits in recent months haven't been great so I'm working on that now. I don't need to lose a lot - 5 to 10 pounds would be fantastic. I just worry as I get older due to family history and I want to try and avoid as much of that medical garbage as I can by taking good care of myself.

I never had a real problem until I hit 25. I use to be able to eat whatever and still have a slim figure. Hit 25 and it has been downhill since :sad:. Decided no time better then now to try and get things under control. Doctor says I really only need to lose 25 but I'd like 40.
 
Doctor says I really only need to lose 25 but I'd like 40.
I don't know which of you is right because unfortunately it's been my experience that a lot of my fellow doctors don't really give great advice in this department. That said, just make sure you are setting a realistic goal for yourself. Also, whatever goal you set, don't be disappointed or feel you've failed if you lose weight and get into a regular exercise routine but don't reach that target number. Better to lose 20 and be in better shape than to lose nothing and be sitting on the sofa every night.
 
I never had a real problem until I hit 25. I use to be able to eat whatever and still have a slim figure. Hit 25 and it has been downhill since :sad:. Decided no time better then now to try and get things under control. Doctor says I really only need to lose 25 but I'd like 40.

For me it was 30 coupled with kid. I was so skinny when I was younger, and unfortunately never learned to watch what I ate.
 
I don't know which of you is right because unfortunately it's been my experience that a lot of my fellow doctors don't really give great advice in this department. That said, just make sure you are setting a realistic goal for yourself. Also, whatever goal you set, don't be disappointed or feel you've failed if you lose weight and get into a regular exercise routine but don't reach that target number. Better to lose 20 and be in better shape than to lose nothing and be sitting on the sofa every night.

Thank you for reasonableness! :)
 
I don't know which of you is right because unfortunately it's been my experience that a lot of my fellow doctors don't really give great advice in this department. That said, just make sure you are setting a realistic goal for yourself. Also, whatever goal you set, don't be disappointed or feel you've failed if you lose weight and get into a regular exercise routine but don't reach that target number. Better to lose 20 and be in better shape than to lose nothing and be sitting on the sofa every night.
And I'll also say, as somebody who has struggled with their weight their entire life - the scale ain't the only # that's important either. I recently lost 40 lbs. this year, 80 since Nov. '14, but actually did it to improve my labs (triglycerides, Hba1c, glucose, etc.), more than anything, and I did, so that made me very happy, since I was in danger of having to start even MORE meds.
 














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