2015 South Florida Gathering (5th Annual) November 13th-15th

Had a great time and am looking forward to next year. Hoping work will be a bit more cooperative and I can spend Friday and Saturday there. Thank you all for being so welcoming, I don't have any pictures but I have lots of memories.

Semper Fi,

Scott

Had enough of the pork loin that I took over for lunches left over that I chopped up a pound for some chilli for tonight's dinner, with still enough chopped for another meal. I'll be thinking of you all tonight as I'm eating :-)

Rob Huss posted on Facebook that he lost a knife during the "gathering." If anyone found one, please let either Kieth or I know so we can pass the info on to Rob.

That's where I'll start... :yahoo:



So we made it home with no problems Wed. morning ... Doug... Sorry to hear about your bad luck on the way home.. (pssstt... get some good Maxxis tires)

First I'm going to give a big THANK YOU to Jeff (TulsaJeff) for the forums... If it weren't for these great forums none of this would be at all possible... Also thanks for your cookbooks as I got one and I think the wife has taken it over already... She says there is some great recipe's in it....

Todd @ A-maz-n Products... as always you sent some great products you offer from your website ( http://www.amazenproducts.com/ ) so THANK YOU ... We put some smokers to good use to make beef, pork, and venison jerky ... I believe you should pick up some new business from it...

Lisa @ vacuum sealers unlimited ( https://www.vacuumsealersunlimited.com/Smoking_Meat_Supplies.html ) ... THANKYOU so much for donating vacuum bags... We bag up some of the left over goodies to send home with members....


Doug... "YOUR DA MAN" ... Thanks for all the effort you put into the Gathering to make it a success... Looking forward to next year already...

A big thanks to everybody (not going to try and name you all) ... for participating and contributing your offerings to the great success of the 5th annual S. Fl. Gathering.... of coarse without y'all there would be no gathering... so thanks again...

It was great to see old friends and even better to meet new ones.... Carole,John... Dave,Valarie... Scott, Angie (Angie... we'll get you out of your shell more next year)... Steve... Wayne... Barry... and all their friends and family... good to meet y'all .... and hope to see ya again next year...

Finally.... to anybody that sat on the fence and said they were undecided or didn't want to meet anybody from the internet.... I suggest you rethink it and join us next year...


SO AGAIN I SAY....




PS. Everybody keep an eye out for the 2016 Gathering... I believe it will be posted this spring AFTER the N. Fl. Gathering (which I also suggest everybody should attend as this one is GREAT as well) ... Make reservations early so we can all get spots together instead of being spread out all over the campground (unless you prefer it that way) ....

Sound like you Guys had a Great Time! Glad you all enjoyed it!

carol506 said:

For those asking for the bean recipe, here it is.

1 l diced bacon
1 b ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can baked beans (I used pork and beans)
1 can Lima beans, drained
1 can kidney beans, drained (I used black beans)
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup ketchup

Çook bacon, beef and onion until meat browned and onion tender. Drain. Mix rest of ingredients and add to meat, mix together. Recipe calls for a 2 1/2 quart baking pan and to be baked at 350 for 45 minutes covered, uncover and bak 15 minutes. Let sit to thicken. Serves 12 or more.

I used electric frying pan this time. Works well.


Thanks again for the unbelievably good food and a special time making lots of new friends.

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Carol, when you say Lima Evans, do you mean green lima beans or dried Lima beans as in butter beans? I bought both.

Steve, I use the small green limas. Enjoy.

Sorry for the delay......

Excellent pictures Jeramy...

After looking at them and seeing them playing washers it reminded me that y'all wanted the measurements for the boards... I'll get them tomorrow and post em here for anybody that wants to build a set....

Great pictures, thanks Jeramy.

Great pictures, and well worth the wait.

Great pictures! We are still talking about what a great time we had this year.

Thanks Jeremy.

Ready for 2016!!

I'm ready for N FL....