Hey Shamp I get my cheese at Meijers. I did not plug in my electric smoker i just used the AMNS. My biggest problem was keeping the cheese warm enough. It was only in the 40s. So go for it and smoke cold.Humdinger, babbones, and Handy, you are all in MI and cover different areas. DO you guys go anywhere special to buy your cheese's? I want to try it but im affraid it could be to tough on my wood smoker. What you think?