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    Here is a new rub recipe I just made.

    Steve's Sweet and Spicy Rub. 2 TBS Paprika 5 TBS Brown sugar 1 TBS Chili powder 1 TBS Kosher salt 1 TBS Black Pepper 1 TBS Granulated garlic 1 TBS Granulated onion 1 TSP Ground cumin Makes a 3/4 cup. Triple for a Quart Jar full. Very similar to Smoke House brand Sweet and Spicy BBQ rub...
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    Canning Problem

    I did some strawberry jam and it came out like that two years ago, I just pulled it out of the pantry last week and it is all jelled. Go figure.
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    Food Saver Vacuum Sealer

    Avoid the Food Saver Canisters, they crack after a couple months of use and are then no good as they leak and slowly loose the seal. Very price for two months use. I am on my second Foodsaver and I love it. I wore out the old one after 15 years of use. Now I am divorced and instead of cooking...
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    New Mods. to GOSM

    As one of the contributors in the GOSM mod Sticky I have made many mods to my GOSM but never thought about the door split, now I have to do it. My shelves are a bit smaller and now I want bigger ones. I put mine on wheels a while ago and with it that way you can have as big of shelves and you...
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    New GOSM MOD.

    Hey all we had some bad thunderstorms yesterday and wouldn't you know it I was smoking a couple fatties at the time it hit. Other than a serious temp. drop everything was fine or so I thought until I opened the door. The bottom of the door is bent to form a channel for strength on the metal...
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    Bad idea?

    I noticed that my local butcher makes his own brats in many flavors,( the green pepper and onion is my favorite, has peppers and onions in the meat. Anyway I just asked him if I could buy brat meat in bulk from him without the casings and he said sure, even gave me a good price if I pre ordered...
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    Propane Smoker Modifications

    Ran out of propane the other day while smoking a couple butts and I got mad. So today I used CSST flex gas line and ran a line to the garage from the house propane line. Installed a mounting plate a T and two shut off valves, then added two rubber extension hoses and a couple quick disconnects...
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    Propane Smoker Modifications

    Ok a couple things I have done with my GOSM propane smoker to make it even better. 1. the top vent has tabs that keep it from closing all the way, I bent them up so it can close all the way. This gives me better venting control and it helps. 2. I cut 1 inch off the wire chip pan rack legs so...
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    Baby Ray's

    I get Sweet Baby Ray's by the gallon at Menards. Cut it with apple juice or cider and use it as a mop. Use it straight on pork and chicken, taste good. Also use a recipe from a old deer hunting cook book thats pretty good too.
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    lets do some burgers

    The best burgers I ever had were just a simple regular hamburger placed in a charcoal smoker covered with garlic powder and hot smoked with hickory. then seasened with salt and pepper at serving time. Melt in your mouth. steve
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    HELP! I need a rub recipe for a sweet rub.

    no problem with any spices except those with capsaisan in them like chili powder though that is not as bad as pepper powders mostly its the heat thats the problem god forbid she ever gets pepper sprayed by someone. thanks for the help.
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    HELP! I need a rub recipe for a sweet rub.

    Hi guys, I need a recipe for a proven sweet bbq rub for pork and chicken. It can't be hot in any way, spice in the mouth is ok but still needs to be sweet. My wife can't handle heat at all, adverse reaction in her digestive system. I don't want to buy it, I want to blend my own so I know whats...
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