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    pizza napoli - step-by-step with lots of pix

    That's some good looking pizza! I would like to make a comment about the temperature of the water though. 110 to 115 is the correct temperature for the water to activate the yeast but be sure you don't go over that temp. If a thermometer isn't available it's a good idea to get a cheap instant...
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    ProQ Excel 20 Review and First Burn...Part One

    I don't know anything about Fred's or their status as an official ProQ distributor. According to their website the are still selling some ProQ products. But not the Excel 20. Maybe they're just selling off their remaining stock. I dunno. Regarding my source for the 2010 Excel 20 details, it's...
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    ProQ Excel 20 Review and First Burn...Part One

    My wife is working out of town and has our camera so this is the best I can do for now. Mine looks the same but without the side cut out of it. It also has a third level stacker on it. The legs on mine look the same except they are reinforced with a cross brace inside of each leg. Here's a link...
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    ProQ Excel 20 Review and First Burn...Part One

    Now onto the initial burn in. Keep in mind that I have zero experience with a charcoal smoker. Unfortunately I really couldn't devote the amount of undivided time that I would've like to for this. I was busy with other activities at the time but I was able to get a good general idea of what to...
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    ProQ Excel 20 Review and First Burn...Part One

    Oh yeah, baby! It's here, it's unpacked, it's assembled, it's burned it...It's great! And I got a FREE HAT! I ordered my ProQ Excel 20 with the extra third stacker from an Ebay auction for $240 delivered to my door. From what I can tell there is only one authorized dealer here in the U.S. and...
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    Content Approval Before Being Posted?

    Yes, it's going smoothly now. But the Qview will have to wait until I get the new smoker up and running. I could post a pic of the spaghetti I had for dinner but I don't think it would have the same effect. Bruce
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    Content Approval Before Being Posted?

    To everyone who replied to my post, thanks. Brian, (Admin) and I discussed this via PM and I understand the reasons for the added security. It's unfortunate that it's necessary. I'm currently involved with a few woodworking and cooking forums and I don't think they have any problem with spam...
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    Content Approval Before Being Posted?

    Ugh! I think this is precisely the sort of humor the filters should be filtering. Honestly though, while this doesn't offend me at all I really wouldn't let either my 11 year old boy or especially my 14 year old daughter read this. But since they're not looking over my shoulder I'll just give...
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    Another FNG To the Forum

    To sauce or not to sauce...That is the question! Hmmm...I still think it's a matter of personal preference regardless of if they are, "Done right" or not. Even with my non-conventional method I still think my ribs are almost as good as any I've ever had before, either with or without sauce. But...
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    Content Approval Before Being Posted?

    I'm new to this forum and so far I've made 5 posts. Well, only 4 have actually made it to the forum. Every post I've made has been delayed with a note saying my post will be reviewed by a moderator before actually being posted, (Or words to that effect). I'm not sure how long ago it was...
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    I Treated Myself, New ET-73

    I'm looking for a high quality, dual probe, remote transmitter thermometer that isn't too expensive. So far I don't think that this combination exists. The ET-73 thermometer seems to have a lot of great features but with hit or miss execution. A lot of people love it and a lot of people hate...
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    ProQ Excel 20 Smoker VS WSM VS Electric?

    I have visited the "Virtualwebberbullet" website and there is a lot of info on the WSM. But finding info on the WSM is relatively easy. Maybe you didn't fully read my post but I did find some Youtube videos and I even posted links. I also mentioned the guy you mentioned sending his ProQ back to...
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    ProQ Excel 20 Smoker VS WSM VS Electric?

    This is sort of an abbreviated repeat of my second post to the Roll Call section. I didn't really receive any replies that answered any of my questions so I figure maybe it's just in the wrong forum. I've been planning on building my own electric smoker that would be along the lines of the MES...
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    Another FNG To the Forum

    Thanks for the friendly welcome. I'm in market for a smoker of some sort that will accomplish what my old Big Chief electric couldn't: Complete the smoking and cooking process from start to finish. Well, I currently glaze my ribs, chicken, and sometimes the pork butt on my Weber gas grill but...
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    Another FNG To the Forum

    Heya. I found this forum a while back and have been lurking and getting some info but it's time for some questions and maybe some comments. I've been on all sorts of forums from 4x4 to wood working to many food sites and more and this looks like one of the best ones I've ever found. Loads of...
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