Stuftivus II Finds Its Muse

Stuftivus I centered on the Bacon Explosion. From the simple email from Sister Sharon about the Bacon Explosion came an explosion of commentary on Facebook about when Dennis, aka Smokey Stuftivus, would be embarking on such a culinary journey. The answer begat Stuftivus. With the help of Reno Mike and some pork products it was a rousing, and rotund, success.

Now Sister Sharon has descended from Mount Novato with yet another delight. The Brandcheezie (pictured compliments of its home at Brand BBQ Market in Chicago). Some thoughts.

First, "cheezie" is in the name! Harkens "E-Z Cheese". Possible substitute for gorgonzola or blue cheese? Squirt some E-Z Cheese in that big guy? Harkens my E-Z P-Z Pasta N Chee-Z would would be a fine side dish for the Brandcheezie.

Second, while the original Brandcheezie is fried, I think Reno Mike and I showed our grit at Stuftivus I in being able to grill huge amounts of bacon wrapped pork wrapped bacon, so the Stuftivus version of the Brandcheezie will not doubt come to grill.

Third, is there a better Muse out there for Stuftivus II than the Brandcheezie? If so I don't know that I want to know. Smokey will be dreaming of sausage stuffed with cheese wrapped in bacon glazed with barbecue sauce and alcohol.

Coming soon the official date for Stuftivus II: We thought about fish, but its still about Pork!

You know what won't be at Stuftivus II, or any Stuftivus!

The Initial Debate

The initial debate centered on Stuftivus was not between Smokey and Wonder Woman when the Bacon Explosion was introduced--that merely sparked a series of comments from WW, "that's gross" "I don't want to see you make it or eat it" and "that will kill you." Smokey took the comments in stride and pressed ahead without argument. The first debate was in fact the beverage to accompany the Bacon Explosion.

One of the more, how can I say this without seeming judgemental....let's say "elitist" comments on the Bacon Explosion indicated she would "provide the wine." Wine? With pork wrapped pork cooked on flame? Smokey's head almost exploded from the possibility. Beer. Beer is a beverage that is provincial, rooted in American culture and damnit is what one drinks with pork wrapped pork.

It did not take long for the beverage snobbies to begin to disparage poor Smokey and his clinging to his grill and his beer. Wine, they said, wine has varieties that go with every meal! A zinfandel or cabernet is perfect with the Bacon Explosion. One "expert" stated she had in fact had the Bacon Explosion with a cabernet and it "paired beautifully."

The debate was on creating one of the challenges for Stuftivus: beverage tasting test with the Bacon Explosion. Wine or beer, try a bit of both and decide for yourself.

After this was decided a new voice cried out, "what about margaritas?" Huh?