Recent content by Jim McDonald

Guess I'll get them out of the burn pile, put them to good use instead! Thanks...got some peach too, just haven't tried it yet..just getting my toes wet in smoking!

Thanks, think I'll pull them out of the burn pile and try them with something eventually

Lol, we must be related, me, not grape vine, but eucalyptus , the bark comes off in rolls, and pieces of hemp rope..later, tea..made my nostrils shed orange snot

Trimmed my grape vines , got to wondering if they could be used to smoke something??

And, that better idea is...? Inquiring minds want to know!

7 years of working hard at being Retired. Prior to that was employed at a farm co-op, managing the farm store portion as well as the office. So, as well as customer accounts , ordering and receiving merchandise, I also made the coffee (most important job at a co-op), swept the floors, cleaned...

An update on yesterday's smoke of pork ribs, tried different rubs on each rack, spritz with apple cider and bourbon, smoked with bourbon chips, total of four hours with the last hour foiled. Must have a non discriminating palette as we couldn't taste much difference between racks. Enjoyed eating...

The baby backs i did were done @ 5.5hrs...probably didn't need the last half

Have some pork ribs in the fridge for Tomorrow's smoke..want to try them @ 275..what is the approximate time frame that I can expect?

Arrived yesterday, Sat. in the mail, First impression is quite favorable, easy-to-use. Best thing, I can use it from the comfort of my recliner...the mes probe and Taylor instruments wouldn't.

Bought this two weeks ago along with the cold smoker attachment, seasoned, and have actually despite the week of rain been able to do three runs..first two were using pork sirloin...figured a cheap cut = a less expensive lesson. First smoke, turned out without much flavor. Second attempt, same...

What's the advantage of the extension from the cold smoker? Allowing additional cooling? One disadvantage to a chimney I've found is condensation in the pipe running back into the smoker instead of allowing it to dissipate.

Thumbs up on the ETOH...Missouri allows 100gal.per adult resident...made a pot still and a fractionation column..used to make beer, til i realized there was just one more step to add

A pause in the rain this morning..got 12' of coverlite clear polycarbonate roofing put up. Hopefully this will give me enough shelter so i can smoke in the rain..got rain forecast til Sunday.

Thanks Chris, still checking out the various forums and the loads of information available here. Lots of subjects covered!!