Well what can I say, I like to start planning the Texas Bash early!
I was talking with Paul and a few other Brethren about the upcoming 2023 Fall Bash, 2024 Spring Bash and Happy Hapgood's Bash on the Bayou.
For me, I'd like to see/have more of a "Small Cooker" Bash. Like UDS, drums, Weber Kettles, Pellet cookers, Red Box, Disc, stir fry, WSMs, PK grill types, Smokey Joe's, Griddles, Acorns, Small or medium ceramic cookers and maybe a deep fryer. What ever type of cooker is say more portable or travels lightly.
This would hopefully bring more Brethren and their family out to a Bash along with their smoker/grill/cooker of choice with them. Then cook what they like to do at their house. We all cook a verity of stuff at home. I'm talking about maybe steak, smoked chicken, smoked turkey, sliders, hot dogs, brats, sausage, cheese steaks, breakfast items, smoked casseroles, meat pies, desserts, fruits and veggies and such. It doesn't have to be fancy.
And it's not like we are cooking a full meal for everyone. We mostly are cooking small bite stuff that come off the cookers throughout the day. Just an easy day at the Bash!
I went back and looked at pics from some of the past 17 Texas Bashes.
11-2-2013 Johnson Creek Lake Ray Roberts
4-12-2014 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
5-30-2015 Peeps House
4-16-2016 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
11-19-2016 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-22-2017 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
11-11-2017 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
3-24-2018 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-27-2018 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
3-16-2019 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-26-2019 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
3-21-2020 CANCELED COVID! Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts Closed!!
10-24-2020 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-24-2021 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-23-2021 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-9-2022 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-1-2022 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-3-2023 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
There are many different types of smokers/grills/cookers other then a big stick burner and I would enjoy seeing and learning how to manage the fire and cook on them.
Really isn't the Bash all about meeting new and seeing old Brethren along with their family and friends plus learning new ways and things to BBQ, Grill, Smoke and Cook?
Please post your thoughts! :mrgreen:
I was talking with Paul and a few other Brethren about the upcoming 2023 Fall Bash, 2024 Spring Bash and Happy Hapgood's Bash on the Bayou.
For me, I'd like to see/have more of a "Small Cooker" Bash. Like UDS, drums, Weber Kettles, Pellet cookers, Red Box, Disc, stir fry, WSMs, PK grill types, Smokey Joe's, Griddles, Acorns, Small or medium ceramic cookers and maybe a deep fryer. What ever type of cooker is say more portable or travels lightly.
This would hopefully bring more Brethren and their family out to a Bash along with their smoker/grill/cooker of choice with them. Then cook what they like to do at their house. We all cook a verity of stuff at home. I'm talking about maybe steak, smoked chicken, smoked turkey, sliders, hot dogs, brats, sausage, cheese steaks, breakfast items, smoked casseroles, meat pies, desserts, fruits and veggies and such. It doesn't have to be fancy.
And it's not like we are cooking a full meal for everyone. We mostly are cooking small bite stuff that come off the cookers throughout the day. Just an easy day at the Bash!
I went back and looked at pics from some of the past 17 Texas Bashes.
11-2-2013 Johnson Creek Lake Ray Roberts
4-12-2014 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
5-30-2015 Peeps House
4-16-2016 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
11-19-2016 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-22-2017 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
11-11-2017 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
3-24-2018 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-27-2018 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
3-16-2019 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-26-2019 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
3-21-2020 CANCELED COVID! Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts Closed!!
10-24-2020 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-24-2021 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-23-2021 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-9-2022 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
10-1-2022 Overlook Pavilion at Lake Belton
4-3-2023 Isle du Bois Lake Ray Roberts
There are many different types of smokers/grills/cookers other then a big stick burner and I would enjoy seeing and learning how to manage the fire and cook on them.
Really isn't the Bash all about meeting new and seeing old Brethren along with their family and friends plus learning new ways and things to BBQ, Grill, Smoke and Cook?
Please post your thoughts! :mrgreen:
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