Here's a fig recipe that I'd recommend. http://www.valleyfig.com/content/fabulous-fig-bars
I had to get a picture before it was all gone. My wife made it without walnuts because my son is allergic.

Looks delicious!

I'm cheering for my squares first, Denver second!!

Suzi

new york strip wish mashed potatoes and Haricot Verts in garlic and butter sauce with mushroom. it was a nice snack :) 

Meatball subs and guacamole.

I oiled, rubbed and smoked my butt. I also smoked some drumsticks. I think wings must be a young person (or maybe a thin person) thing. I used to love them. Now they just piss me off.

talking about wings... how come those wings from chinese places are like 3 times bigger than from hot wing places? if someone can source those jumbo wings and start a hot wing chain, i bet they will do awesome.

how do you smoke butts? i have few weber grills and grill rather often, but never smoked anything before, just baby back ribs.

Here's the general idea.  I wrap mine in foil after about 6 hours as it doesn't absorb smoke flavor after a crust is formed.  The foil allows the meat to reach your desired temp faster.  You won't get the crispy bark but it's still amazing.

The butts were about nine lbs each and took about 13 hours to get to 197F. I don't use the Texas crutch (wrap in foil). The drums (about 10 lbs total) took about 2 hours to get to 165F. I set the smoker at 225F and used pecan wood.

I got a Masterbuilt electric smoker (MES40) for my birthday last year. It's pretty cool and has great capacity, but the Q.C. Is lacking. I can get two large butts or two full St. Louis cut ribs (layed flat) per rack and there are four racks. I think one can convert a used double oven from Habitat for Humanity store and have a better and cheaper machine with more capability than the one I got. Mine has a few issues that I "can" live with, but for the price I'd prefer not to. My 90 day warranty is just about up, and I'm worried the replacement will be worse. I wouldn't necessarily talk someone out of buying one. If you get one plan on using it many times in the first 90 days to put it through its paces. Also, get a separate thermometer/meat probe.

Pete, I'm with you. There is a so so Chinese buffet near Austin with great, meaty chicken wings. If I want wings, I'll go there or cook drumsticks.

Now that it is lunchtime, I'm gonna have another pulled pork sandwich.

James,

My coworker brought this to my attention this afternoon.  14.5" Weber smoker.  Did some searching and it appears that an 8 lb butt will fit nicely in it.  Reviews are great on Amazon.  Looks like I'll be adding this one to my collection before spring.  $200