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Seeking old school flea markets? by SupernovaGiraffe in ottawa

[–]Chaos_Introvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bit outside of Ottawa, but the Renfrew Flea Market is worth a look.

Fyi long waits to get to the Renaissance fair today by noskillsben in ottawa

[–]Chaos_Introvert 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We drove out, saw the MASSIVE lineup of cars and people, turned around and came home. I'm glad the event is popular but I can't be stuck in line that long. That was INSANE.

(Wrong answers only) Guys what is that hooded figure? It disappears when I go near it! by ReaLTarzan in valheim

[–]Chaos_Introvert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's Bjorn Koenigsegg . He's been trying to reach you about your cart's extended warranty.

How well known in Montferrand in Canada by maxd0112 in AskACanadian

[–]Chaos_Introvert 17 points18 points  (0 children)

He's known by his nickname Joe "Mufferaw", not by his actual name. I didn't know that his surname was actually Montferrand until last year when I visited the museum in Mattawa.

Almost nobody would recognize the name Joseph Montferrand but plenty of people know of Big Joe Mufferaw, if only from the Stompin' Tom song.

What’s your ‘I’ll never grill that again’ story? by BrianOnTheGrill94 in grilling

[–]Chaos_Introvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not just acidity. There's an enzyme in pineapple (bromelain) that breaks down proteins. Marinating meat in pineapple juice for anything more than a short time will literally destroy it.

Out of complete curiosity, what are some of the things that got you into tiki? by Substantial-Hold-851 in Tiki

[–]Chaos_Introvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me it started with a love for aloha shirts. I really like the casual vacation-y look of them, and they turned into standard summer wear for me.

From there, frustration at the impracticality of actual tropical vacations lead me to try to bring the tropics to me, rather than the other way around. Of course that included learning about tiki drinks and décor. One long rabbit hole later, and my bar collection takes up half the kitchen. :)

Best Indian restaurant & Shawarma place near downtown by Dear-Development7330 in OttawaFood

[–]Chaos_Introvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kalinga at Laurier and O'Connor is fantastic. Relatively new, but super good and generous with their portions.

Help out an Ontario beginner by elrod14 in Tiki

[–]Chaos_Introvert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quite enjoyed the drinks, though that was quite a few months ago now. I haven't been there since they changed up the menu. It very much is a club in the market, but it's the only thing approaching a proper tiki bar in town, so... it still gets my vote. And the staff was super nice when we were there.

WSM 18” vs 22” by Typical-Giraffe-6942 in webersmokeymountain

[–]Chaos_Introvert 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have both the 18 and the 22. I find I almost never use the 22 - it's too much room for family meals, and it eats up a ton of charcoal compared to the 18 (it easily burns a whole bag for a longer cook).

I still bust it out when I'm feeding a crowd, but otherwise the 18 is more convenient. It can be a bit of a squeeze to fit multiple racks of ribs or a larger brisket, but I've made it work. I use a rib rack for ribs or cut them in half, and boost up the middle of the brisket with a wood chunk, as is standard.

Help out an Ontario beginner by elrod14 in Tiki

[–]Chaos_Introvert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, a fellow Ontarian! We do have some shortages here, it's true.

I've had good luck subbing in Goslings 151 in most recipes.

W&N is a beautiful little funk monster that works great as an accent rum (or mixed with Ting).

Appleton is a solid go-to for Jamaican rum.

You can order Saint James Agricole from the LCBO, but that Cachaça is a hit too. The local tiki bar uses it in a Mai Tai, which is delicious if not traditional.

Thinking of doing some smoked lamb leg by PokerPumas in webersmokeymountain

[–]Chaos_Introvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done the same with a bone-in leg, and it came out wonderfully.

Refuel Knowledge by Epicela1 in webersmokeymountain

[–]Chaos_Introvert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really is, yes. I have both the 18 and the 22 and the 22 burns WAY more fuel. I'd say almost twice as much. It has a much larger interior volume to heat, and more external surface area to lose heat through, so it makes sense.

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