Happy New Year to All my Smoking Buddies!

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

Just wanted to say "Happy New Year" everybody! I couldn't have made it through this past year without you all. Special thanks to everyone that I bugged the crap out of this year with all of my annoying smoking questions, sausage inquiries, sausage making equipment questions and everything else lol....

This was my first holiday season without my Jerry so this year end is a very sad one. I am looking forward to a new chapter of my life in 2015. I know Jerry and GOD will be watching over me.

Just so you guys and girls know................ I WILL be bugging you in 2015 - guess you're stuck with me. Looking forward to sharing, trading food stories and lots of recipes with you all in the new year.......

Warm Blessings and Happy New Year !

Josie - "Your Smoking Sista from Las Vegas"

P.S. Don't forget to make a batch of black-eyed peas tomorrow. I had my traditional New Year dinner today - Here's my dinner; slow cooked black-eyed peas, collard greens topped with pickled sweet onions and a olive, rice pilaf, oven roasted baby back ribs and my favorite libation. This is the dinner Jerry and I would have every New Year Eve - he loved my "soul food" dinners!

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My Sophie waiting patiently for her black-eyed peas!

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red dog · Dec 31, 2014

Happy New Year to you too Josie! Hoppin John with venison sausage and ham with a side of greens for dinner tomorrow. Oh, and jalapeno cornbread!

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

Red Dog said:
Happy New Year to you too Josie! Hoppin John with venison sausage and ham with a side of greens for dinner tomorrow. Oh, and jalapeno cornbread!

oh yeah jalapeno cornbread my favorite! Enjoy your dinner tomorrow Red Dog it sounds delish!

dirtsailor2003 · Dec 31, 2014

Happy New Years Josie! Hoping you have a fantastic year and can't wait to see all your fantastic smokes in 2015!

pc farmer · Dec 31, 2014

Happy New Years too you too. I may have to do some buggingof my own to you. :biggrin:

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

dirtsailor2003 said:
Happy New Years Josie! Hoping you have a fantastic year and can't wait to see all your fantastic smokes in 2015!

thanks Case........how did your chicken sausage turn out???

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

c farmer said:
Happy New Years too you too. I may have to do some buggingof my own to you.

you and Laura can "bug" me anytime my friend

Rafter H BBQ · Dec 31, 2014

Hey Sis J,

Happy New Year from your favorite redneck from SE Idaho ! :biggrin: Also from Nic & the kiddos !

Sure hoping you a year filled with happiness, joy & of coarse TBS !

Take care my smokin friend,

Bro J

:grilling_smilie: :cheers:

BTW, awesome New Years Eve meal !

:beercheer:

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

WaterinHoleBrew said:
Hey Sis J,

Happy New Year from your favorite redneck from SE Idaho !

Also from Nic & the kiddos !

Sure hoping you a year filled with happiness, joy & of coarse TBS !

Take care my smokin friend,

Bro J

BTW, awesome New Years Eve meal !

Awww Bro J thanks for your always kind words. Maybe sometime in 2015 you guys will get on the road and head on down to " The Roed's Villa" where the grub is ALWAYS off the chart good! Wishing the same good blessing for you, Nic and the kiddos! Stay Blessed my smokin' brother

Sis J

dirtsailor2003 · Dec 31, 2014

SmokinVegasBaby said:
thanks Case........how did your chicken sausage turn out???

Haven't had a go at it yet. My LEM stuffer will be here Friday!!! Then it's game on!!!!!

boykjo · Dec 31, 2014

Happy new year to you to Josie. Your spread looks fantastic... Its pork loin, black eyed peas and greens for tomorrow for me too.... We do it every year.. Still waiting on the good luck though...lol

Joe

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

dirtsailor2003 said:
Haven't had a go at it yet. My LEM stuffer will be here Friday!!! Then it's game on!!!!!

game on indeed.......I tweaked my chicken sausage recipe a bit. Here's the updated recipe. It is packed with flavor and off the charts good! Enjoy.

4lbs chicken ( I used b/s chicken breast and boneless thighs w/skin)

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon rosemary

pinch red pepper flakes (more if you like it HOT)

1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

1 teaspoon FRESH garlic, minced

1/2 cup oats

2 tablespoons fresh parsley

2 large eggs, beaten

1 cup spinach, chopped

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup Asiago cheese

dirtsailor2003 · Dec 31, 2014

SmokinVegasBaby said:
game on indeed.......I tweaked my chicken sausage recipe a bit. Here's the updated recipe. It is packed with flavor and off the charts good! Enjoy.

4lbs chicken ( I used b/s chicken breast and boneless thighs w/skin)
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
pinch red pepper flakes (more if you like it HOT)
1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon FRESH garlic, minced
1/2 cup oats
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup spinach, chopped
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Asiago cheese

Hanks for the update Josie!!!

dirtsailor2003 · Dec 31, 2014

Oh yeah did you all get snow there, I heard there was some betting going on, it's colder then cold should be here!

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

boykjo said:
Happy new year to you to Josie. Your spread looks fantastic... Its pork loin, black eyed peas and greens for tomorrow for me too.... We do it every year.. Still waiting on the good luck though...lol

Joe

Your spread sounds good too! Luck is heading your way ...................be patient and keep on eating those black-eyed peas my "sausage making friend"

Thank you again Joe for all of your helpful sausage tips. I am writing a piece on making sausage for my blog and I WILL be quoting you! Here's the link for my sausage tasting party I had a couple of weeks ago - http://theroedtogoodcooking.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/my-sausage-tasting-party/

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

dirtsailor2003 said:
Hanks for the update Josie!!!

you're welcome :o)

Rafter H BBQ · Dec 31, 2014

SmokinVegasBaby said:
dirtsailor2003 said:

Haven't had a go at it yet. My LEM stuffer will be here Friday!!! Then it's game on!!!!!

Click to expand...

game on indeed.......I tweaked my chicken sausage recipe a bit. Here's the updated recipe. It is packed with flavor and off the charts good! Enjoy.

4lbs chicken ( I used b/s chicken breast and boneless thighs w/skin)
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
pinch red pepper flakes (more if you like it HOT)
1 teaspoon garlic & herb seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon FRESH garlic, minced
1/2 cup oats
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup spinach, chopped
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Asiago cheese

Oh does that look good !

dirtsailor2003 said:
Oh yeah did you all get snow there, I heard there was some betting going on, it's colder then cold should be here!

How cold are ya over there Case? Monday morning, it was -30 here at 7 a.m. I think only -10 tonite... I'm thinkin umbrella drinks & loungers by the pool tomorrow.... :biggrin:

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

WaterinHoleBrew said:
Oh does that look good !
How cold are ya over there Case? Monday morning, it was -30 here at 7 a.m. I think only -10 tonite... I'm thinkin umbrella drinks & loungers by the pool tomorrow....

Case - it hasn't snowed YET. It is friggin cold here right now - 39 degrees and the temp is dropping..........thank goodness for Mr. Jack Daniels No. 7, warm jammies and my beagle

smokinvegasbaby · Dec 31, 2014

SmokinVegasBaby said:
Case - it hasn't snowed YET. It is friggin cold here right now - 39 degrees and the temp is dropping..........thank goodness for Mr. Jack Daniels No. 7, warm jammies and my beagle

WHB - umbrella drinks and loungers by the pool???? you're kidding right lol.

dirtsailor2003 · Dec 31, 2014

SmokinVegasBaby said:
Case - it hasn't snowed YET. It is friggin cold here right now - 39 degrees and the temp is dropping..........thank goodness for Mr. Jack Daniels No. 7, warm jammies and my beagle :icon_mrgreen:

Justin it warmed up today to 24! It was 6 this morning but with wind chill -11. Yesterday it was 1 and -19 with wind chill!!!!

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