Recent content by Barefootdog

Actually California closures have been due to regulation and fines driven by the push to go 100% electric by 2035(?). Cali used to have 41 refineries. 2 more have closed so Cali is down to 7(?). The last refinery in Oregon closed in the 70's(?). Oregon is dependent on a single pipeline coming...

Diesel in Eugene Oregon is 6.19 to 6.39. If government really cared about increasing prices they could do a temporary moratorium on taxes and fees. That would lower per gallon cost by $.64. ....and the state is trying to raise the per gallon tax another $.15 to $.79. They had originally...

Turned out pretty good. Leaning more and more to simple pre smoke rubs. This one is pulled not sliced. I trussed it up just because......and the cleaning ladies came over and for some reason left the kitchen string on the counter rather than back in the cabinet. Also really like not...

So I got off my butt and did a butt. Minimal rub of Kosher salt, ground pepper, light dusting of granulated garlic and hot smoked paprika. Wrapped in plastic in the cooler for a day then into the smoker. Didn't wrap in the smoker. Took it straight to 205 in a 275 smoker. Then pulled it and...

The state of Oregon is trying to emulate California's taxation, fee and intrusion mania. Not just fuel but in all aspects of our daily activities. I do believe Oregon may finally be waking up. It took only 2 or 3 weeks to gather enough signatures to force a ballot measure challenging an...

Diesel in Eugene Oregon is down to $4.09 to $4.19. Some outlying areas with lower city fuel taxes it gets down to something like $3.79. What we are seeing out here is the effect of taxation on fuel keeping prices high. No matter low the price of crude gets the taxes remain in place. As I...

Locally in Oregon diesel is $4.19 to 4.59..........and Oregon is adding another $.15 per gallon fuel tax statewide... She had originally tried to add $.40 per gallon. Oregon was wonderful 50 years ago....

Just had my eyes done within the past 2 months. Went with fixed single focus lens. Left eye set for distance (20/15 result). Right eye set for "mid distance". Mid distance gets the front sight of the pistol, computer work and most reading and writing. Close up very small print and...

Pellet smoker at 255 actual. Just added a small smoke tube loaded with Pecan. Light on the rub....want the flavor of the pork, smoke and bark to come forward. Lexington sauce to finish at the table.

It's going to be a blistering 85 degrees in Western Oregon today..... I'm three hours into the cook......Liter of Luksusowa Vodka is in the freezer, limes and tonic are new.....Heaven protect us from getting dehydrated during our labors...... Ready for the wrap at 6 1/2 hours, 168 internal.

I recommend Vodka Tonics.....2 or 3 Vodka Tonics.

Those ribs look so good...I'm hungry. I run a large or a small smoke tube depending on the length of the cook. For ribs I run a short tube. Too much smoke on cold/cool meat can get bitter. Too much smoke at the end of the cook can get bitter. Amazon sells various smoke tube knock offs...as...

Your injection is probably a flavor enhancer. I don't inject. I used to with smoked butts but for some reason got away from it. The variety is a good part of the fun...

With the chuck roll I have a hard time distinguishing the different muscle groups. A pork butt is one muscle group to separate and then some trimming. The chuck roll gives me too many options. OK... I'll quit complaining and practice more....