New to smoking and I'm addicted

milkymeal

Newbie

Original poster

Jan 31, 2013

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Louisville, KY

• Jan 31, 2013

• #1

Hello everyone.  I have been all over this forum for a while now soaking in as much as I could with all the great information everyone shares.  I usually dont get very active on forums but after a few months lurkin around here I figure what the heck I'll make a profile and introduce myself.  I dont even do the Facebook thing.  Anyways, I have a Brinkman Trailmaster limited edition sidebox smoker that I purchased about 5-6 months ago.  I'll upload a pic of it if I can figure it out on here.  I have smoked 5 pork butts, 4 whole chickens, 4 slabs of baby backs, and a turkey since I got the smoker and I cant stop.  I believe I have a smoking problem now.  Thanks to alot of helpful people on this forum everything I have smoked turned out amazing.  Thank you guys/gals for sharing what you know to help out newbie beginners like me.  My kids think I'm the best cook now lol.View media item 197756
                                                                                                                       Oh, heres my smoker

 

maple sticks

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Jan 19, 2013

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• Jan 31, 2013

• #2

" I believe I have a smoking problem now" 

Its best just to give in to it. Fighting it just causes stress. 

 

 

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capntrip

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Jan 10, 2012

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Jan 31, 2013

• #3

yes no 12 step will help it!!

 

s2k9k

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• Jan 31, 2013

• #4

to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 45,000 members and over 900,000 posts so you should be able to find almost anything you want to know. Remember the search bar at the top can be your best friend for finding answers fast and the “Articles” section is chock full of good useful information and “how-to’s”!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-course it will teach you all the basics and a whole lot more!

 

so ms smoker

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Dec 20, 2010

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• Jan 31, 2013

• #5

  Welcome to your new addiction! Just go with it. Feel free to ask questions. Someone will be happy to help you out.

  Mike

 

milkymeal

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Jan 31, 2013

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Louisville, KY

• Jan 31, 2013

• #6

Thanks for the welcome.  I already took the 5 day course a while back and learned quite a bit from it and thats why it has takin me so long to go ahead and join because info is so easy to find on here and great explanations on what to do.  Now I just need to do some mods on my Trailmaster I've read on here to help control the temp and make it even out.

 

kathrynn

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Madison, AL

• Jan 31, 2013

• #7

 to SMF.  Happy you decided to become a member.  This place and smoking foods is an addiction...and I am glad there is NOT a cure (only for some meats)!

If you need any help around the forums...just shout.  Glad to help out!

Kat

 

show me smoke

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Jan 21, 2013

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gardner ks

• Jan 31, 2013

• #8

yes like any addiction the price keeps going up..I keep upgrading to bigger toys. 

 

pgsmoker64

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Prince George, Va.

• Jan 31, 2013

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Welcome to the SMF.  Glad to hear you have taken such a liking to the community.

Anything we can do to help all you have to do is ask.

Good Luck and Get Smokin'

Bill

 

old sarge

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• Jan 31, 2013

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Welcome from Arizona.