I stumbled onto this forum by searching for smoking "potatoes" of all things. I spent 6 months building a brick smoker off my back patio. I started my first fire in early December 2012 and smoked my first ribs on it not long thereafter. I now look for any opportunity to have people over so I can practice smoking various meats (ribs, chicken, pork loin so far). I am thrilled to have found this place to pick up some good recipes and tips.