REVIEW: Redfeather Adult Conquest 25" Snowshoe

The Wait is over, the Redfeather Adult Conquest 25
is now available.

I had a chance to get my hands on the newest Conquest snowshoes, these are priced under $70 at Amazon and work great. They are so sweet compared to the regular snowshoe designs.

The frame is unbreakable in reasonable situations, I stood on the frame with two blocks on each end and stood on the middle.

These are Made In the USA

Mfg Specs:


CRAMPONS: Agressive toe and heel crampons are powder-coated to shed snow and ice.

FRAME: Injection-molded nylon | Grey

DECKING: Injection-molded nylon that’s been strategically reinforced using Finite Element Analysis for optimum strength-to-weight ratio.

BINDINGS: CROSS COUNTRY: Ultra-light made from Hypalon II and urethane straps which cinch down to any running shoe or light hiking boot for flexibility and large range of motion.

HINGE: Live-Action Hinge lifts the tail of the shoe from the snow with every step – for added mobility and speed.

Here is the copy from the Manufacturer with my comments:

Product Description
Redfeather's® Conquest 25" is an injection-molded adult snowshoe that was designed using FEA technology for exact placement of reinforcement structures to optimize strength and durability without adding weight. One size meets the needs of most casual snowshoers, and the shoe is molded with a raised tail for a more natural stride. It features an aggressive-grip heel plate and powder-coated crampons for added traction and snow shedding.

Injection molded snowshoes are the wave of the future!

these are GREEN products as well, Made from 100% recyclable Nylon!

NOTE: the specs show that these are good up to 175lbs, NOT TRUE they are great up to 210lbs. You may lose a little float but they can be used by the entire family.

Overall rating 5 Stars, these are very versatile!

Best place to buy: Amazon.com With Free Shipping Redfeather Adult Conquest 25




How does it stack up to the other brands:

Compared to: Tubbs Flex ALP 24- inch Men's Snowshoes
Well they look similar, These are a nice Snowshoe, Compact Design decks and the comfortable and secure ActiveFLEX binding almost 3 times the price. Nicer Binding.

Compared to:Tubbs Snowshoes Women's Frontier Snowshoes
These are a Women's popular snowshoe, nice again but really expensive in comparison.

Compared to: MSR Denali Evo Ascent Snowshoes
They say it is designed to Walk Easier: Tapered tip and tail make walking easier and more natural. Versatile: 6 Evo flotation tails (sold separately) allow you to fine-tune your snowshoes to meet changing conditions and pack weight. again 3 times the price and you have to buy something in addition for heavier users! what if it falls off in the snow.

Final Words

The best deal is the Redfeather Adult Conquest 25
they are just as good as the over $100 models for a lot less money.

if you have an item we didn't mention or compare, let me know fishgriller@yahoo.com

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I like Oysters!

Here is an Awesome new recipe from

OUTDOOR CHEF KURT"S super secret recipe book.

Start out with a dozen fresh medium oysters.

Put the oysters on a hot grill until they pop. Step One, get out your ingredients which include, lemon wedges, Tabasco sauce , melted butter, garlic powder or fresh minced garlic, bacon bits and cocktail sauce. Also fresh shredded Parmesan or sharp cheddar shredded.


Once your oysters pop,shell shuck them with an oyster knife making sure to keep the inside clean of shell bits or other debris.Now it is time to build your finished product.

Start out with the melted butter .

Pour a little on top of each oyster and a little in the inside shell for the liquor.

Then put a drop or two of Tabasco on each oyster according to taste.

Next squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice on each oyster.
Then sprinkle on a little garlic powder or fresh minced garlic on each one.
Pour on a little cocktail sauce and top with shredded cheese of your choice.

Final Step: put the oysters back on the grill for about 5 minutes till cheese melts and liquid forms in shell from all ingredients, called the liqueur. Then place oysters on a platter and prepare to have one of the best food experiences of your life. A glass of wine makes a great compliment to this dish, I recommend a nice Oregon PINOT NOIR as a good pairing to this dish.

Pinot Noir, Willakenzie 1st choice Triple Black Slopes, or the regular Willamette Valley is tasty. Try them tonight!

I hope you will enjoy this special appetizer recipe from OUTDOOR CHEF KURT




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Must have wine aerator from Amazon.com

I found a very worthwhile gift for anybody who serves red wine with steak.

Wow it really works.. Found this video that really shows it well.

Also best price on the web with free shipping.


The Vinturi Wine Aerator is the longest selling and most popular wine aerator on the market. I give this product a favorable review in this short clip.

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Wine MUST HAVE GIFT

Why didn't I think of this!!!

Grilling steak tips...

Grilling Steak Tips – Win Hearts with Succulent Steaks
by: Chris McCarthy



Count the number of times you stared at the mere sight of grilled steaks and barbecues served on the table! Actually, it is all ‘the doing’ of the great Grilling art that gives BBQs and steaks their irresistible flavors and looks. You too can dish up lip smacking, shapely steaks if you follow some infallible steak grilling tips. By the way, grilling is not just a process, it is more about preparations and involvement, as you will understand from the following steak grilling tips:

Going ahead with the practical details of the grilling process, the first thing you will have to ensure is the quality of the raw material. Regardless of whether you are grilling fish or beef shoulders, tenderloin or sirloin steaks, the bottom line is fresh raw materials make the best steaks.

Steaks or fillets in the range 1.25 inches to 2.25 inches grill well. A little fat enhances the taste of a bar-b-q but too much of it causes the meat to shrink. Fat, likewise, adds to the palatability of the grilled steak, but then it also increases health risks. Therefore, a healthy tip would be to remove excess fat.

The next sets of steak grilling tips are regarding seasoning processes. You can season the steak with salt and pepper however, some prefer vegetable oil brushings along with salt and pepper seasoning or bbq rubs . Leaving the seasoning-coated steak for 30 minutes at room temperature will treat the meat, making it tender and augmenting its natural flavor. Two tablespoons of melted unsalted butter added to the seasoning will give the meat extra delicate flavor.

Now, getting down to the real grilling business, the first tip for you would be regarding the grill itself. You need to preheat the grill before placing the fish or meat steak. Follow this with oiling the grates if you are grilling some meat steak. For a fish steak, you can place a thin hole-poked foil on the grates, thus preventing the fish from sticking.

The most important section of steak grilling tips deal with ‘the doneness’ of the steak. A rare-done steak has tender, soft core enveloped in a seared outer layer. A medium-done steak is more evenly cooked with a brown exterior and semi-firm inner layers. Well-done steaks, on the other hand, are firm to the core.

The best way to ensure that a steak is cooked to your desired degree of doneness is to use a thermometer. Do not use forks or spatulas. They would puncture the steak causing the juice to flow out. A rare-done meat should be ready by the time the thermometer reads 140° on the Fahrenheit scale. Similarly, the ideal temperatures for medium-cooked and well-cooked steaks are 160° and 170° respectively. Remember, the cooking process continues even after you take the steak off the grill.

Equipped with these steak grilling tips you will be able to floor your guests. It would be worthwhile to keep some extra servings ready, for your guests might ask additional helpings of succulent grilled bbq sauce and steaks.


About The Author

At InsaneChicken's Hot Sauce Store Chris McCarthy will help you explore the world of gourmet hot sauce and bbq sauce from around the globe.

http://www.insanechicken.com/

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The New ICEtrekkers are here....

The Wait is over, the ICEtrekker Diamond Grip is now available.

I had a chance to get my hands on the newest Diamond Grip Ice Cleats, these are not your girlfriends Yak Trax. They have much more bite and have a rubber top that will surely hold to your shoes or boots. They have improved the design from the ULTRA TREKKERS which looked cool but tended to roll and not hold like these.

This new design has a Diamond bead that heavy duty like a link in a car snowtire, it is designed to spike into the Ice or Snow...

Here is the copy from the Manufacturer with my comments:

The greatest innovation in Ice Cleats is the Diamond Grip Chains

Great on Snow, packed Snow, and Ice High performance Ice Trekkers

Sturdy rubber sling designed to hold to your shoe and maintain flexibility in sub zero temperatures.

ICEtrekkers are the ultimate ice cleats

I think they said it all, they may have forgot it looks cook also!

Best place to buy:
ICEtrekkers Shoe Diamond Grip AMAZON get FREE SHIPPING!

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How does it stack up to the other brands: Kahtoola Microspikes

Well they look similar, I am not getting the red, it looks like they are also twice the price.
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Compared to: Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats for Snow and Ice

These look a bit more light duty, I have put these on they are more for the Car to the front door and not for any activity or walking. Is it just me or does this look like "Hannibal Lectors" Mask!

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Compared to: ICEtrekkers Shoe Chains NEW

These are a great deal for a Under $20 Chain with a quality rubber strap top that will stay on your shoes. These are not as grippy as the diamond grip but a nice price!

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If you are out in the Snow - Ice - Freezing Rain - or just want to have a pair in the glove box for emergency, Chef Kurt says "better safe than sorry" if you have an item we didn't mention or compare, let me know fishgriller@yahoo.com

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Deserts on the Dutch Oven Camp Chef Style

OUTDOOR CHEF KURT gave the kids at WILD WINDS RANCH a clinic on dutch oven cooking by making a couple of baked items.

I fired up the briquettes and got them going .


We used a double batch of brownie mix and a cherry chip cake double batch too.

Just oiled up my dutch oven pots good and warmed them up good and then poured in my mixes.

The kids almost got in a fist fight over who was going to lick the bowls.

Then I put my briquettes on top and bottom and waited for the magic to happen.

It took less than an hour and I had 2 beautiful baked dutch oven cakes .

The kids were very interested to taste the finished product so I iced and wrote on the cakes and it was game on .

the kids LOVED the cake and brownies so we taught them a little about dutch oven cooking they can use for a base of info when they want to try it for themselves.

OutdoorChefKurt Fishgriller

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Review: Gear Test Northstar Duffle bags, real Heavy Duty!

The Nice folks over at Northstar Sports in California, are getting into BBQ grill covers and currently have a great line of Duffle or Gear bags and the Gator bags.

They are going to be also reviewed this month. We received samples of the Gear Bags to test and they are super heavy duty and can hold a ton of stuff.

Here is a sample of the review, more at Onlinegrilling.com

Northstar Sports Duffle Gear bags

Gear Bags Northstar Sports is based out of California. They are making a better gear bag that will hold up to years of abuse! all heavy duty from top to bottom.

We are going to review two more new items they have a HD grill cover and a Gator Bag
Features: SD Sport Gear/Duffle bags

* Two Sizes in the Medium gear bags 12 x 24 and 14 x 30
* 1050 HD Tuffcloth
* Giant #10 zipper
* Wrap around straps

Overall Rating 5/5

Why do we like it?

These are designed to be multi function universal bag, not a lot of flash and logos, just quality rugged construction, The 1050 HD Tuffcloth looks ready to hit the battlefield, it reminds me of the first time we saw Ballistic cloth, without the high price.

I always like a jumbo (they call it construction grade) zipper because you can always stuff one more item in the bag.
What would we change on it?

Our testers liked the larger 14 x 30 size because it was small enough to store away and the 12 x 24 bag felt a little bit short for a weekend trip. However, the kids could easily use this as a overnight bag.

Overall it was a great bag and the price was nice.
Where can I get One?

It is available at many larger independent Sporting Goods stores, not yet at Amazon.com

Get current pricing and dealer information

NORTHSTAR WEB PAGE


I also posted a picture of the gator bag on the top, it has a "always open" system to fill it up easily!

Steak Myths.........

Article and recipe from June 2009 newletter by Steven Raichlen Copyright � by Steven Raichlen. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Workman Publishing



THE SIX MYTHS ABOUT GRILLING STEAK


There are a number of myths concerning how to cook a great steak, T-bones included. So let’s separate fact from fiction.

Myth number 1: Let the steak warm to room temperature before grilling.

Bad idea. Meat at room temperature is a formula for microbial disaster. Steakhouse pros keep their meats ice-cold and bacteria-free until the moment of grilling.

Myth number 2: Salt toughens steak, so don’t salt before grilling.

On the contrary, a generous dusting of salt (kosher or coarse sea salt) and cracked black peppercorns right before grilling gives you the rich flavor and savory crust characteristic of a great steakhouse steak. So, season the steak right before it goes on the grill. Do not, however, season a steak hours ahead, or the salt will draw out the juices and make the steak dry.

Myth number 3: A barbecue fork is the proper tool for turning a steak.

Wrong. The only purpose served by puncturing a steak with a fork is to drain out the flavorful juices. Always use tongs when turning a steak.

Myth number 4: Turn the steaks often.

False. Most of the world’s meat masters turn the steaks only once. Why? This helps achieve a better crust.

Myth number 5: The best way to check for doneness is to cut into the steak with a knife.

False. Again, the last thing you want to do is cut or puncture the meat. For the same reason, don’t buy Dad one of those temperature-reading barbecue forks for Father’s Day. The best way to check for doneness is to use the poke test: Press the thickest part of the steak with your finger. When the meat is rare, it will feel soft and squishy. When medium-rare, the meat will feel semi-soft and yielding. When medium, the meat will yield just a little, while when well-done, the meat will feel hard and springy. Not that we advocate serving a T-bone (or any steak) well done.

For really thick steaks, use an instant-read meat thermometer. Insert it through the side of the steak to get an accurate reading. Here are the temperatures that define varying degrees of doneness:

Rare: 125 degrees F
Medium-rare: 145 degrees F
Medium: 160 degrees F
Well-done: 180 degrees F

Myth number 6: Steak tastes best sizzling hot off the grill.

False: A steak hot off the grill will be dry and leathery. You should let all grilled steaks (all meats, actually) “rest” for a couple of minutes on a hot platter. This allows the meat to “relax,” redistributing the juices. The result: a more tender, succulent steak.


I love steak!

Here is a recipe from the same newsletter:


SALT-CRUSTED T-BONES

Source: Steven Raichlen
Method: Direct grilling
Serves: 4 generously

4 T-bone steaks, each about 12 ounces and cut 1-1/4 inches thick
2 cups rock salt or very coarse sea salt

Set up your grill for direct grilling and preheat to medium-high. Brush and oil the grill grate.

Arrange the steaks on the grate and sprinkle the top with a 1/4-inch layer of salt. Grill the steak until the bottom is darkly browned and beads of blood start to form on the top, about 5 minutes.

Turn the steak over (some of the salt will fall into the fire—it’s supposed to). Sprinkle another 1/4-inch layer salt on top of the steak. Continue grilling until the bottom is again darkly browned and the steak is cooked to taste—4 to 5 minutes more.

Turn the steak on its side with tongs and whack it with the back of a knife to knock off the excess salt.

To serve, transfer it to a cutting board and let it rest for 2 minutes. Cut the meat off the bone. (Return the bone to the fire to char it, then serve it separately.) Cut the now boneless steak crosswise and slightly on the diagonal into 1/2-inch thick strips. Serve with a well-aged Rioj a and get ready for some of the best steak you’ve ever tasted.

Recipe and Article from Website Newletter by Steven Raichlen Copyright � by Steven Raichlen. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Workman Publishing.

We like to rest it in a little Garlic/Ginger/LiteSoy/butter mix and flip it in the middle of the rest period.

Gotta go eat!

Kelly

fishgriller@yahoo.com

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Green Minimal packaging at Amazon.com

What a great idea,

Amazon.com has come up with a packaging option where they don't give you the regular retail packaging that is Hard to open and not very environmentally friendly.

Here is the page Easy package GO GREEN

many of the items on this page get free shipping on $25 and that is the best around.

Check it out and let me know if you find something new.

KELLY

Found: super cool sports or SUV shade backdrop

Found this item, it is so cool and really pretty well priced.

Kelty has one that is much more expensive.

I set it up in less than 15 minutes for the first time, from now on it will take 5 minutes to set up.

I thought for sports you could even attach this to a baseball back fence or post.

The silver is designed to keep you 10 degrees cooler than a normal shade.






It is made by Texsport which has been in the camping arena form many years..


Check it out

Chef Kurt cooking at the BIG R store in Redmond, OR

OUTDOOR CHEF KURT was on the move again with a

CAMP CHEF demo at the BIG R in Redmond Oregon.


I decided on SLIDER BURGERS and FRENCH FRIES for my samples.

WE set up near the side door with my CAMP CHEF STOVE OVEN COMBO to warm up my burger buns.

I fired up my BIG GAS GRLL 3 with my 2 burner GRILL BOX and got some slider pattys on the grill.

Then I started up my CAMP CHEF SINGLE BURNER 60 thousand BTU COOKER and got to heating up my peanut oil for the french fries.

The sun was blazing hot and so was the french fry oil.

The fries came out golden brown and with a little CAMP CHEF GRUB seasoning were ready to eat .

The buns were warm and the pattys were sizzling so we started folks sampling and they loved the SLIDERS.

We served 130 baby burgers and fries and the customers loved them .

Big R plans to have OUTDOOR CHEF KURT go to all of their stores and do demos on a regular basis as they want to increase CAMP CHEF sales.

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Clearance deals on Amazon

Ok, Not everyone knows this but you can go direct to a page on Amazon.com that just gives you the clearance Items in sporting goods.

This link will take you to that page.


Amazon Clearance Only Sporting Goods

Good luck and if you find a deal let me know through the comments section of this page.

Thanks and have a great day


Shop with Kelly and find the deals

Eat Rare Meat!

After cruising around the web today, looking for new things, I came across a statement in Wiki on the category Grilling.

Well here it is:

People who eat medium-well or well done beef were more than three times as likely to suffer stomach cancer as those who ate rare or medium-rare beef...

Yep I don't know why or how but this is true...

The next time you ask for your steak well done thinking it is better for you... think again before you kill all the flavor and TRIPLE your cancer risk....

If you wait long enough you will find every food has a positive and negative.

Shop With Kelly....

Cooking for the 4th CHEF KURT style.... Kelly, I wish you would have been in Colorado

OUTDOOR CHEF KURT just got back from his biggest event ever.

I traveled almost 3000 miles in my truck round trip to Longmont Colorado from Redmond Oregon loaded to the top of the truck.

I had all of my smokers and grills and ovens and all of my other supplies. It looked like we were moving a restaurant!

The reception was at a private farm called Anderson Farms, where they have big events.

I was cooking all of the meat and poultry for a group of 250 people.

77# of black Angus prime rib, which I butchered up to make ribeye steaks ,
60# of baby back ribs rubbed and seasoned and wrapped in foil, then
55# of whole chickens that I cut into quarters and made a secret marinade for were prepared the day before to marinate overnight and be grilled and smoked the next day.

It was so good, we have a bunch more pictures from the next day.

And guess what it is off to the Wild Winds Ranch for the kids camps for the next two weeks.

I am available for a Central Oregon wedding reception and will hopefully be doing a Camp Chef Demo at Big R this weekend.

Until then, from the field to the grill....

Chef Kurt fishgriller.com

fishgriller@yahoo.com

SUPER sale last day July 7th

Sorry for such short Notice SUMMER STUFF ON SALE.

I think this link will die after July 7th so act fast

Last Day July 7th save up to 60% at Amazon.com

JULY 7TH final day click HERE!"



I wish we would have got this earlier, thanks for the tip..

Wow free overnight shipping

Ok, i think you know that we love everything about Amazon.com, well since they are in the shoe business they have a special site that is for shoes.

Not only is it free overnight shipping it also has some really cool additional features like zoom in and multiple product shots.

I bought a pair of Adidas shoes for my son and they came so fast, we forgot we ordered them... The next day... Fabulous...

I am really happy... give it a try..




Have a great day......

Last Fall we were down on a cruise to Mexico, this is the cool Sea Scooters we saw in Mexico.

What a great product, the only way to dive...

This is a video review.




Here is click for all the models that are on for free shipping.

Free shipping on all of these at Amazon

Thursday, June 4, 2009

We just updated the store and now it is all done by Amazon.com

I think everyone had given up on updating the onlinegrilling store.

Well it is going again... Now we have finally decided to go with the experts and not against them!

The Store is 100% run through Amazon.com, so no worries about shipping in most cases.

No worries about returns or product issues.

They have the Best :

turnaround time: a dozen different warehouses.
Free Shipping: Items from them are usually $25 free shipping
Easy access: just use your password and it stores the rest.
All credit cards: Yep they take them all.
Selection: almost too much!

Click here for a ride to the store!


The old saying if you cant beat them join em!


Offering the safest way to buy on the web....

New Camp Chef Pro Staff Blog

Blog and pro staff pages have moved.

Now you can find them CLICK HERE

They have changed it to more of a blog, but still can find other stuff here also.

Have a great day

Chef Kurt

Fishgriller.com

Bacon week, post your bacon recipes.... FUN with Kelly

Bacon Makes everything better except Vodka!!

The perfect bacon strips in the Camp Oven:

Preheat oven to 400 Put parchment paper on your cooking sheet with a side lip

Put bacon flat on top of the sheet.

Sprinkle a little bit of brown sugar on the bacon

Cook 15 to 20 minutes to desired crispiness!

Each strip is flat and perfect for that Restaurant look.

Hint: Use hot pad and pull out of oven slowly to make sure you Don't spill out the bacon grease.

ENJOY!

Kelly

Bacon in the oven article...

A Hands-off Method for Baking Perfect Bacon Every Time!
Cooking bacon to crispy perfection is notoriously hard. Here's a method that is foolproof and hands-off!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/679655/a_handsoff_method_for_baking_perfect.html

Another Bacon in the oven article...

Oprah is power! look at the lines at KFC

This is a sign of the times, Oprah does it again, she causes lines at all KFC locations.

Here marketing is huge, it gets your business into the spotlight.

here is a video someone shot

Free chicken from Oprah and KFC!

KFC Free Grilled Chicken Frenzy - Thanks Oprah! Short Video, Part 1
Free chicken from Oprah and KFC!
http://www.associatedcontent.comvideo/304464/kfc_free_grilled_chicken_frenzy_thanks.html

I printed a coupon but never got over to the KFC, did anyone try it?

I think if Oprah was selling fried rat and said it was yummy it would be on all the menus next week.....

OPRAH RULES>>>>