Finally Iknow one! It's a "tire thumper". Truckers use this tool to determine if their tires are properly inflated. (and to assualt lot lizards, but that is for another post)
Even here better men then us (I make assumptions here about you, my apologies) have argued about the Traeger being an "authentic" smoker as it takes all the "real work" out of low and slow BBQ. However, as I have previously stated, there are few absolutes. If you use a Traeger and you and your guests are pleased with the results and I use a Weber Virtal Bullet smoker, more power to both of us for enjoying smokey goodness. I have seldom found true backyard BBQ that disappoints. I find it all the time in large corporate so called "BBQ" chains.
Nice article, Andrew, but it specifically states "In a steady trickle teenage boys push their way down a dusty road to the bustling city of Goma, their bicycles buckling under the weight of 100-pound (45-kilogram) sacks of charcoal, or makala as it's known here.
The boys are part of an illegal trade that may pose the biggest threat to one of the most pristine places on the planet, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Virunga National Park.
The park's dense forest is rapidly being depleted of its trees to satisfy the almost insatiable demand here for charcoal, which is used for cooking and heating by the millions of people living in this troubled region."
I live in Omaha and use Kingsford charcoal exclusively. Their website says "Today, the Kingsford Products Company remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the U.S. More than 1 million tons of wood scraps are converted into quality charcoal briquets every year." No gorillas die so I can eat my dead cow.
There are very few absolutes in life. So it is in the ongoing charcoal vs. gas debate. Both have their place on the patio. Charcoal gets man back to his roots in the prehistoric days of roasting a stegosaurus over an open fire. Gas can provide a flavorful meal in a shorter time period and is available for ease of use all year round. I myself us gas, charcoal, and a smoker (my favorite method of cooking. I find all three serve their purpose and each can challenge the chef in the preparation of a tasty and healthy meal.
Lots of Stallone movies on this list. Wonder why, yo?
For my money, Dune would be number 1 on this list. Jesus Henry Christ in a jumpsuit, what a waste of time.
Even here better men then us (I make assumptions here about you, my apologies) have argued about the Traeger being an "authentic" smoker as it takes all the "real work" out of low and slow BBQ. However, as I have previously stated, there are few absolutes. If you use a Traeger and you and your guests are pleased with the results and I use a Weber Virtal Bullet smoker, more power to both of us for enjoying smokey goodness. I have seldom found true backyard BBQ that disappoints. I find it all the time in large corporate so called "BBQ" chains.
Peace!
The boys are part of an illegal trade that may pose the biggest threat to one of the most pristine places on the planet, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Virunga National Park.
The park's dense forest is rapidly being depleted of its trees to satisfy the almost insatiable demand here for charcoal, which is used for cooking and heating by the millions of people living in this troubled region."
I live in Omaha and use Kingsford charcoal exclusively. Their website says "Today, the Kingsford Products Company remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the U.S. More than 1 million tons of wood scraps are converted into quality charcoal briquets every year." No gorillas die so I can eat my dead cow.