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    sawdust source?

    Late to respond, but Allied Kenco near 45/Crosstimbers has saw dust.
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    Pit Boss vs Traeger. And the Winner is?

    Thanks for posting. I have been torn between the Traeger and Pit Boss.
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    First Wet Cure making Boston Butt Bacon (BBB) for Void425

    I love me some Buckboard Bacon. You may want to be a bit more precise in the measuring of your pink salt. Pretty powerful stuff. "Heaping" measurements may not be very safe.
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    To Freeze or not to freeze... that is the question. Butchering my first hog!

    I would try to avoid freezing it again if you can. Frozen pork is very forgiving, IMO.
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    Buckboard Bacon???

    Try making a capicola. Use the Umai bags. Cut the coppa muscle away for the capicola and bind the rest for the BBB. That is what I am about to do.
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    in need of mentoring on spicy capacola

    I will be using the umai bag. I need one more component for my curing chamber and I will start using that.
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    UMAi Bags

    My bags should get delivered today. Going to try a gabagool(capicola) this weekend.
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    avocado....

    If you want a grafted avocado tree, go to www.toptropicals.com. In Washington, you will need to keep it in a pot to protect in the winter.
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    Hello From Houston, TX

    Thanks Gary. Very blessed to have a wife that loves to eat, as much as I love to cook. Too bad I can't stay as skinny as she does. Maybe if I ran 30 miles a week, like she does, I would have a chance. That, and maybe some discipline around food. HA!!
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    Hello From Houston, TX

    Afternoon All. Been lurking for a bit and appreciate the great information. I will gladly contribute where I can. My wife gave me a MES 40" for my birthday, so that is what I am working with. I grill, smoke and have a passion for charcuterie. One item away from building my meat curing...
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