WI (Midwest) Meetup

[Melvang]

Creme Brulee goes with ice cream....everything goes with ice cream

Even bacon

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm in as you know Hoffbro. And I think 12pm - 6pm would be good. I'm sure we'll end up doing something after too (read as: get frozen custard).

What if I showed up a little early and made creme brulee?  Then we wouldn't have to leave.  I can even bring me own kitchen torch.

Creme Brulee goes with ice cream....everything goes with ice cream

I'm okay with everything above. 

And just an FYI, I live 0.7 miles from a great little ice cream place. 

[Synjin]

I'm in as you know Hoffbro. And I think 12pm - 6pm would be good. I'm sure we'll end up doing something after too (read as: get frozen custard).

What if I showed up a little early and made creme brulee?  Then we wouldn't have to leave.  I can even bring me own kitchen torch.

Creme Brulee goes with ice cream....everything goes with ice cream

I'm okay with everything above. 

And just an FYI, I live 0.7 miles from a great little ice cream place. 

It wouldn't happen to be a king cone would it?

[HoffmanMyster]

I'm in as you know Hoffbro. And I think 12pm - 6pm would be good. I'm sure we'll end up doing something after too (read as: get frozen custard).

What if I showed up a little early and made creme brulee?  Then we wouldn't have to leave.  I can even bring me own kitchen torch.

Creme Brulee goes with ice cream....everything goes with ice cream

I'm okay with everything above. 

And just an FYI, I live 0.7 miles from a great little ice cream place. 

It wouldn't happen to be a king cone would it?

Nope! It's Paradise Island. 

[Melvang]

So I am planning on running some cheese through my smoker for the meetup.

Would anyone have any requests.

I frequently do cheddar, swiss, baby swiss, provolone, colby jack, pepper jack, mozzarella, and parmesan.

[Joey Quinn]

That's a great selection, sounds awesome. The only cheese I've ever tasted smoked before is gouda.

[Synjin]

could you do Gruyère cheese?

[Melvang]

could you do Gruyère cheese?

I don't think I have seen that one locally.

[Synjin]

I haven't seen one being sold in Wisconsin yet even if I live and freeze in the land of cheese

[CPTBadAss]

I've never had smoked cheese

[Melvang]

I've never had smoked cheese

You have had a deprived childhood

[Synjin]

Why don't you move here to Wisconsin so you can live closer to Hoff as well as have as much smoked cheese you will ever want

[HoffmanMyster]

Why don't you move here to Wisconsin so you can live closer to Hoff as well as have as much smoked cheese you will ever want

+ 5,000

So I am planning on running some cheese through my smoker for the meetup.

Would anyone have any requests.

I frequently do cheddar, swiss, baby swiss, provolone, colby jack, pepper jack, mozzarella, and parmesan.

And the cheeses are damn good, too!  I sampled some when I stopped by Melvang's place today and they're quite tasty.   

[Synjin]

Melvang lives in WI also?

[Melvang]

Melvang lives in WI also?

Northeast IA

[CPTBadAss]

Why don't you move here to Wisconsin so you can live closer to Hoff as well as have as much smoked cheese you will ever want

I like the idea of living closer to Hoff but I don't know if WI is far enough west for me if I'm going to move...

[The_Beast]

Why don't you move here to Wisconsin so you can live closer to Hoff as well as have as much smoked cheese you will ever want

I like the idea of living closer to Hoff but I don't know if WI is far enough west for me if I'm going to move...

At least you'd be out of Ohio...

[CPTBadAss]

Very very true

[Synjin]

Hoff you can update my status as for sure unless something comes up that is unexpected though highly unlikely. I hope you don't mind if my wife comes along since I can't drive currently.

[HoffmanMyster]

Hoff you can update my status as for sure unless something comes up that is unexpected though highly unlikely. I hope you don't mind if my wife comes along since I can't drive currently.

Will do, and not a problem!  There will be at least one more wife there anyway. 

[Synjin]

is the other wife asian? mine is

[CPTBadAss]

Wait I thought I was the wife Hoff 😢

[Melvang]

Is there a for sure time or is it just pretty much whenever to 6pm as that was the only time that seemed remain fixed.

[HoffmanMyster]

is the other wife asian? mine is

Haha, nope. 

Is there a for sure time or is it just pretty much whenever to 6pm as that was the only time that seemed remain fixed.

I've tentatively set a time of 1-6pm.  No one commented with a preference, so I wasn't sure what to go with.  It is, of course, an open door policy, and you can come and go as you please. 

Wait I thought I was the wife Hoff 😢

   You're the secret wife. 

[exitfire401]

LESS THAN A WEEK TO MEETUP HYPE TRAIN! ALL ABOARD!

[The_Beast]

Low enough numbers, I think I'll make some homemade super chewy/soft oatmeal raisin cookies.

[Synjin]

That sounds like you have a special secret ingredient added to it. Does it have gmk pieces mixed into it?

[Melvang]

Low enough numbers, I think I'll make some homemade super chewy/soft oatmeal raisin cookies.

You got me sold there.  I may have to bring my signature desert.  I have cheese smoked for the event as well.  We will have to see now how much survives the week in this household.

[The_Beast]

Low enough numbers, I think I'll make some homemade super chewy/soft oatmeal raisin cookies.

You got me sold there.  I may have to bring my signature desert.  I have cheese smoked for the event as well.  We will have to see now how much survives the week in this household.

Little did you know, cheese is a dessert in Wisconsin....

[Melvang]

Low enough numbers, I think I'll make some homemade super chewy/soft oatmeal raisin cookies.

You got me sold there.  I may have to bring my signature desert.  I have cheese smoked for the event as well.  We will have to see now how much survives the week in this household.

Little did you know, cheese is a dessert in Wisconsin....

Believe me I know.  I have killed my share of salmon in WI, mostly around the Manitowac and Two Rivers areas.  Brought many cheeses back home on those fishing trips.  The one I remember the most was the fudge cheese, or was it cheese fudge??  Either way I will be bringing smoked cheese, along with a signature baked good.  I will give two hints.

It is cooked in a 9x13 baking dish, I believe I have posted the recipe here on GH.

[HoffmanMyster]

The one I remember the most was the fudge cheese, or was it cheese fudge??

Probably cheese fudge, that's what I had when I got some.  Really good stuff.

And I will be making a dessert as well, so we can all eat terribly like kings when you guys are here.

[CPTBadAss]

The Beast is showing up?! O.O

[HoffmanMyster]

The Beast is showing up?! O.O

Tentative List of Attendees:

• The_Beast (probably? if he bothers to drive 2 hours)

[Flyersfan1]

I take it there won't be a stream of any sorts?

[HoffmanMyster]

I take it there won't be a stream of any sorts?

We can stream it if you wanna see. 

Seriously though, I can set up a stream if anyone is interested.

[CPTBadAss]

I'M ON THAT LIST HOFF, DOESN'T MEAN I'M SHOWING UP.

[HoffmanMyster]

I'M ON THAT LIST HOFF, DOESN'T MEAN I'M SHOWING UP.

 

[CPTBadAss]

No stream, I don't want people intruding on Hoff and I trying to have cuddle time.

I will blitz this thread with pictures though. Geekhack is my instagram.

[Synjin]

Why was someone's name!e scratched off from the list?  On me the address hoff

[HoffmanMyster]

Why was someone's name!e scratched off from the list?

Because he's no longer able to attend. 

I am sending a mass PM to the group right now with the address. 

[HoffmanMyster]

PM has been sent to everyone that I believe will be attending the meetup.

IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING AND DID NOT RECEIVE THE PM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW

Thank you.

[The_Beast]

double post, reported

[CPTBadAss]

Here's a question. I can bring two keyboards. I'm bringing my 6019284. What else do people want to see?

[Melvang]

Here's a question. I can bring two keyboards. I'm bringing my 6019284. What else do people want to see?

Clicky alps.  I keep hearing how much more tactile they are from clears but the only alps I gave are the tamened creams in my AEK II.

[The_Beast]

Here's a question. I can bring two keyboards. I'm bringing my 6019284. What else do people want to see?

Clicky alps.  I keep hearing how much more tactile they are from clears but the only alps I gave are the tamened creams in my AEK II.

Same. I would want to try out some alps

[CPTBadAss]

If exitfire isn't bringing his Kingsaver, I will.

[Joey Quinn]

Here's a question. I can bring two keyboards. I'm bringing my 6019284. What else do people want to see?

Clicky alps.  I keep hearing how much more tactile they are from clears but the only alps I gave are the tamened creams in my AEK II.

Trying alps would be awesome. Also is anyone bringing a topre board? I'm bringing my poker II, Lightsaver, and project 42%.

[CPTBadAss]

Hoff has Topper boards. He is one with the cupped rubber.

[HoffmanMyster]

exitfire is probably bringing his Kingsaver, as he's driving, but I can't confirm that.

CBA, I vote Kingsaver, but my vote doesn't really count.

I have HHKB, and will probably have my FC660C back by this weekend, so people can experience the cup rubber in all its glory.

[CPTBadAss]

Ok, exitfire is bringing his Kingsaver with complicated Blue Alps. Unless there's a real want for two Kingsavers at the meetup or someone wants to see something else of mine, I'm going to just bring my 6019284. It's less stuff for me to deal with while I'm flying.