Southeast Louisiana Gathering SELA Oct 28,29,30 Picture Thread

[alblancher]

Thought I would go ahead and get this thread started.  There is a lot of curing and cooking starting for the gathering so we decided to start a new thread for photos.

There is a list of expected attendees at this link so please check in and let us know if you would like to attend

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...ousiana-gathering-october-28-29-and-30-update

There is the original thread where we will continue to discuss and plan the gathering

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/106318/2011-sela-gathering-oct-28-29-and-30

We are trying to post as many prep pics prior to the gathering because of a slow connection at the farm.

 

[alblancher]

That's a lot of bacon Paw Paw

Per Boykjo's request I am posting a couple of picks of the bacon we are curing and smoking for the gathering. 

One Hundred Twentyfour pounds of green bacon

Bellies where cut in half so they would fit on my 10lb scale.  The blue tie wrap identifies the halves so I can distribute the cure according to their weight   The picture of the bellies is after the 1st of 3 applications of cure over the cure process

Liz rubbing in the second application of cure

More pics at the end of the cure period, when I do a heavy coating of sugar and salt.

 

[alblancher]

A couple of pics from SELA   Boykjo and Desertlites grinding pork for Sausage

Prepping  bacon for the smokehouse

Ready for the smokehouse

Bob (Desertlites) loading the smoker

 

[alblancher]

Thursday morning at SELA   a little smoke, a litle fog   makes a Smokey Hollow

Full smoker

 

[bmudd14474]

Looking good so far. Cant wait to see more.

 

[pineywoods]

Looks like an awesome start

 

[alblancher]

Sandy's cinnamon rolls

BamaFan having breakfast

Sausage stuffing demo by Boykjo

Sausage on the Lang 36

 

[alblancher]

Sandy's cinnamon rolls

BamaFan having breakfast

Sausage stuffing demo by Boykjo

Sausage on the Lang 36

 

[alblancher]

Desertlites aka Highway Hippie preparing smoked nuts

Relaxing on the front porch

 

[alblancher]

 

[bmudd14474]

Nice looking spread. Cant wait to see more

 

[porker ace]

Excellent time at SELA gathering . great people. Great folks. Can't wait til next year....

Adam

 

[alblancher]

Porker Ace,

A real pleasure having you and SoMs Smoker spend some time with us.  Hope you make plans for next year.  Everyone says hi.

 

[solaryellow]

Pics look great!

Highway Hippie??? I love it.

 

[shooterrick]

Hey I found the pic thread!  I posted some under the original gathering thread so maybe Piney will move em for me to here when he gets home.  Here are a few more.

 

[alblancher]

Desertlites ask me to post this

Joe and I looking at the hives

Looks like it works so I'll try and get more from Bob

 

[eman]

Can't wait for more pics to be posted. I now have the worst case of sciatica since i originally injured my back 30 years ago.Glad that it waited till sunday to flare up. can't move w/o wanting to scream.

 

[SmokinAl]

Great photo's!

You guys are really so well organized.

I hope our little gathering goes half as well.

 

[tjohnson]

Who Traveled the farthest to attend?

Todd

 

[boykjo]

think it may be me or desertlights aka Highway hippie......848 miles from my house to als... I flew though into New Orleans and got a rental and drove 87 miles  to Als....

Joe