Your First Cooking Photo

[Panhead John]

I’m just wondering why Richard Chrz isn’t sharing pics of one of his early cooks? 🧐 One in particular comes to mind.

[Richard Chrz]

BecauseI did not want to take anything away or confuse people if they were looking they were your daily cooks. 😜

[ecowper]

well, looking for "first cooking picture" pulled up a couple other firsts, figured I'd share 'em


This is, as far as I can tell, the first picture I ever took of one of my cigars.


This is definitely Jordan's first fishing trip and first fish she caught entirely herself .... plus her brother photo bombing her. Not quite sure where Karyn is at


This is the first picture I can find of food that I cooked. This is in January, 2011


First picture I can find of anything from grill or smoker ..... I was still cooking on a COS at this point


Here you go, first picture ever of the Hasty-Bake

[Troutman]

So you started smoking cigars when you were like 9? Wow that is original

Love that plate of food and the ribs look amazing.

[ecowper]

LOL Troutman .... funny, but I actually smoked my first cigar at 12. True story, my grandfather thought he would get me sick with one and keep me from ever smoking. I liked it, smoked the whole thing and it's been downhill ever since.

As far as those ribs go, I had that COS (a CharGrill) dialed in pretty good for ribs and pork butt. Tended to overcook tri-tip on it and the couple briskets I did came out pretty badly.

[glitchy]

First one I see in my photo roll, from 2014. I had a propane and electric smoker before this, but don't see any pics from cooking on either of those.

[Troutman]

Not too shabby !!

[ecowper]

I think PJ stole your plate design

[Panhead John]

Did you actually think any of mine were original?

[RonB]

Well, all I can do is the oldest photo on this phone...

[ecowper]

And I found the earliest picture I have of Karyn (she of "Cooking for a rodeo" fame) helping me BBQ. 10 years later she has her own kettle+sns and is turning out great Q all on her own

[Richard Chrz]

So these are my firsts, and just before joining here in 2019, (brisket flat, pork shoulder, ribs, and a piece of corned beef that I did in pastrami). Except the bread, that was my first loaf, in July of 2019.

[Troutman]

Oh the bread !!!!

[BruceB]

I think these are the oldest pictures of cooks on the new PBC in August 2014. First ribs, and chickens and tri-tips(?). That PBC (R.I.P. 2021) looks pretty clean in those first smokes.

[Mr. Bones]

A'ight...far back as I have on this HDD. 27JUN13 - Gutted Sunbeam gasser, converted to charcoal, an wood...Homemade 3# coffee can chimley...

Weber 26.75", minus a hoof an a lid handle, dragged home from th curb...SCORE!!!!


Then came th neighbour's discarded Kingsford 24", an a CL score on a Brinkmann Gourmet... WOOT!!!

[latenight71]

In the days of still getting used to my PBC and realizing that I need a better thermometer. I give you smoked undercooked chicken and ribs. I didn't happen to get a picture of the bucket of KFC we ended up eating for dinner that night. It was truly finger-licking good.

[ecowper]

Oh dear, I’ve had those nights. Thank goodness I have no pictures, just the memories

[Troutman]

I actually like this. First, you're big enough to admit the mistake, second you share your learning curve (which is of value) and finally you've discovered a solution to your problem. Good work !!!

[latenight71]

I needed photo proof to remind myself - Never again! I learnt alright. only minor failures since these. got better? not really. got better equipment? yes, I did, Sir!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Not sure if this counts, I obviously don't remember... but I'm pretty sure there was a BBQ this day... and as such I was working on my entertaining skills while the grill did it's thing?

[Panhead John]

You’re lucky man! My parents wouldn’t let me drink till I was 6.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Panhead John that's absolute child abuse, mine gave me rum and vodka from the day I cut my first tooth

[Mr. Bones]

Doc tol me JD, when my bouncin baby boy started teethin...had tried Anbesol, an it made me scream, same away as th baby!!!

[Mudkat]

The first pic I think I posted on AR. It ain’t food but don’t stress about it.




First food pic I could find on my phone.

[Mr. Bones]

Various Yardbird parts, some Jalapeño Cheddar Brats, an th beginnins of some Homegrowed Salsa... 15SEP13

[Troutman]

I'll take some sausage please

[Mr. Bones]

15SEP16
Kingsford 24" exhibits some slight signs of leakage LOL

[Mr. Bones]

Cajun Turkey Seasonin, 01DEC13

Cajun Turkey 02DEC13

[Troutman]

That's a tasty looking bird.

[Mr. Bones]

06APR14

Some couldn't be much mo cheapah Store brand boughten frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, bout $4.99 / 3 lbs., on sale, as I recollect...
Mongst th Last of th Yeehaws of th Sunbeam Grillmaster 430, as a Smoker, least in my Life...