Recent content by Jim McDonald

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    Grape vine cuttings

    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!
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    Grape vine cuttings

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

    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
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    Grape vine cuttings

    Trimmed my grape vines , got to wondering if they could be used to smoke something??
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    To inject or not to inject that is the question

    And, that better idea is...? Inquiring minds want to know!
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    What's your occupation?

    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...
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    Team 275 for ribs

    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...
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    Team 275 for ribs

    The baby backs i did were done @ 5.5hrs...probably didn't need the last half
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    Team 275 for ribs

    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?
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    ThermoPro TP20 any good?

    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.
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    New mes 30 owner

    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...
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    Anyone know where to get a chimney for my smoker?

    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.
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    Hobbies other than smoking/cooking

    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
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    A holler from the Missouri Ozarks

    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.
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    A holler from the Missouri Ozarks

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