Haha fishymom... that's hilarious. The clerk giving you a scathing look at your early morning beer purchase. The bird looks delish.

My city evidently has an ordinance that prohibits the sale of alcohol before 7 am. How do I know this? I guess I'm just an early shopper since I was in line behind the people (a couple of different times) who were refused their beer because it was too early. The silly part was that they were clearly on their way to all-day beach or ball field type events. It's the cut-off jeans and bottom-of-the-drawer t-shirts that give them away.

Just looked and that restriction only applies to grocery stores. The gas station mini-mart is OK. Look at this reg that goes with it:

All ice shall be sold at or about prevailing prices in the area and in quantities of not less than seven pounds per sale and shall not be given away free.

I wonder who was giving away small amounts of ice that irked the city council?

Fishymom, I bet the clerk was wondering what you were going to do with only one beer in the morning. :) Next time, give her a wink and mutter in an aside, "It's going up my chicken's nether parts," and walk away before she can inquire. :)

Congrats on your lovely chicken! (And getting your backsplash in.)

It doesn't have to be a beer can, you know. You can pour bottled beer into a soda can, or wine, or even just herbs and water. It could even be a soup can, or anything that's the right size.

Good thing we've got big brother to tell us all how to live, right?

Love beer can chicken. So good!