Redlinerobert

How many people are you feeding to require 3 birds?! Last year with our big group was nuts. Won't be doing that again any time soon. I need to try deep frying a turkey. I have a few friends that swear by that method.

After 37 views and no responses, this is one of the reasons why a food forum wouldn't work here I imagine.

So fellow food buffs, what do you prep for Thanksgiving? Last year was not a typical Thanksgiving for us, having all of Martha's family as well as mine over....close to 50 people. This year will be Nice. And. Quiet. We're going with a Diestel Pasture Raised bird again, in the 18 lb range. Brined for 48 hours instead of 24 like last year's two birds. I've heard good things about "Willie Bird", but we really liked the Diestel last year. What are you guys doing?

This is but one of the reasons we will not have kids.

Glenn, where on earth do you dream up these questions?

Had to come and check this out after we spoke. Great fish!

Monstrous!

Dumbest thing I ever bought? You mean I have to pick just one?

As if the stuff wasn't already difficult to buy. Will be even tougher this year I imagine. Pappy Van Winkle has long been hard to find. This fall could prove even harder. Roughly 200 bottles of the rare and wildly popular small-batch bourbon have vanished from the Frankfort, Ky., distillery. The bottles were waiting to be shipped across the country after aging in charred oak barrels for two decades. 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal Sazerac Co.'s Buffalo Trace Distillery alerted authorities this week after an inventory check came up short. The stash of Pappy Van Winkle's 20-Year Family Reserve—worth a combined $25,000 at retail—had been in a locked area inside a locked warehouse. Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton said "everything would point" to an inside job and that the bourbon probably was spirited out by employees over several weeks. But the criminal investigation is ongoing and "anybody and everybody's on the table right now," he added. Supplies are always tight for Pappy Van Winkle, a favorite among bourbon aficionados. Now, the small-batch spirit might be harder to find: about $25,000 worth disappeared from Buffalo Trace Distillery's Kentucky facility this week. Mike Esterl reports. Photo: Getty. Bourbon whiskey, made mostly from corn, is enjoying a renaissance as more Americans turn to brown spirits and domestic distillers. Bourbon production topped one million barrels last year for the first time since 1973. About 95% of the liquor is made in Kentucky, where distillers have invested nearly $300 million over the past two years to quench growing thirst. But Pappy Van Winkle has generated more buzz than most during the upswing, in part because there is so little of it. Only about 6,000 to 7,000 9-liter cases are distributed each year. Jim Beam, Beam Inc.'s market-leading bourbon brand, sells about 7 million cases. "It's insanely popular and it's rare," said Lew Bryson, managing editor of Whisky Advocate, referring to Pappy Van Winkle. The brand traces its roots back to Julian P. "Pappy" Van Winkle, who began selling bourbon in 1893 and made a name for himself by using wheat instead of rye in the mash to complement the corn. Today, his grandson Julian III sells Pappy Van Winkle in partnership with Buffalo Trace. Few distillers age their bourbon for 20 years; Pappy Van Winkle also sells a 23-year-old version. Whisky Advocate has given the 20-year-old Pappy a rating of 92, or "outstanding," and describes it in a review as "rich, mature aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, leather, teaberry, coconut, and dark fruit—very complex indeed." The 20-year-old Pappy has a suggested retail price of $119 and Sazerac says annual shipments should be arriving in liquor stores in the coming days—but good luck locating a bottle. Andrew Yanke said the large Crown Liquors store he manages in Indianapolis got all of four bottles last fall and still doesn't know its allotment for this year. Whatever it receives will be sold to its top customers who have already put in requests. "We don't ever put them on a shelf. Customers would probably break out in a fight," said Mr. Yanke, adding the store gets about 50 emails a day asking about Pappy's availability. Mark Brown, Sazerac's CEO, said it's "a big mystery" where the stolen Pappy will wind up. A secondary market has surfaced for drinkers who can't find their favorite bourbons in bars or stores and are willing to pay up. Bottles of 20- and 23-year Pappy were being offered Thursday on Craigslist for $800 and $875, respectively. A seller in Manhattan was offering a Pappy "Decanter Set" including 114-proof Pappy barreled in 1986, cherry wood box, two rocks glasses and handcrafted glass decanter for $6,999. On eBay, 20-year Pappy bottles were being offered at $48.95 and $69.00—but the bottles were empty. A Pappy velvet bag was being offered for $30. Mr. Melton, Franklin County's sheriff, said anyone convicted of stealing the bottles from the distillery could spend one to five years in prison. "Some people would probably say they need to be hung," said Mr. Melton, adding that he has never tasted Pappy.

Margherita. /thread.

Hey! Happy birthday old timer.

Ed visits me every once in a while when he's in California. Good guy through and through. His schedule has been pretty busy lately. Happy for him and his well earned success!

I just wnat to know one thing. What do you do for a living?

I don't know anyone who's life is has turned out 'according to plan'. That's the beauty of life. You really don't know how things will end up. I've had ups and plenty of downs. take the good with the bad.

That's awesome.

I'm ready to be a rock star. What do I need to do or am I too old?

Real estate broker/investor/all around good guy. Love what I do. Work for myself, took sometime to get to where I'm at but happy as a pig in you know what.

Ridiculous. Hang. Him. High.

Sounds like I missed out. You snooze you lose...

I appreciate you looking into it and asking.

49ers played well yesterday. One could hope.

Marty, That sounds like something I'd be potentially interested in. I'm in no rush to purchase, looking for the right one. If by chance they would like to sell it, please contact me.

The search is on. Started looking for a pre 80's (preferably 40's - 60's) Steinway & Sons Baby Grand piano. I figured I'd post here, as perhaps one of you may have a grandparent/parent looking to get rid of one. Would prefer something all original, that may need some restoration work, but am willing to look at anything you folks may know of. Feel free to send me a private message. Thanks!

This would ruin my day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VlOxlSOr3_M

Prayers sent. Hope all turns out well for you!