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  1. mark66

    HELP with Pops brine

    Thank you very much!
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    HELP with Pops brine

    Stupid mistake! I have a 13 lb fresh ham. Using pops formula I made a big mistake. Figuring out I needed 3 gallons of liquid so I proceeded with making 1 gallon at the time. I diluted my sugar ,salt and 3 tbs of #1 salt in ONE Gallon of water figuring that I can just add 2 more gallons of water...
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    How did you come up with your screen name?

    Let me see,,, Mark66   Name is Mark. I joined when I was 66!   LOL
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    Hobart slicer followup

    Come and do mine also. Make it shine like a BSA!   LOL
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    No knead bread problem.

    Add 2 tbs of oil to your dough. After its done cover it with a dishtowel till it cools down. Looks to me that your yeast quantity is low (for 3 cups flour 1/2 tbs yeast) All yeast needs little sugar to work also. Just my 2 cents. With the big crack on top looks like its baking to fast or it did...
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    VACUUM SEALING DISCOUNT FOR ALL MEMBERS

    That was NOT necessary. I am totally happy with product and price. I was just being a smart A**. Sorry!
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    VACUUM SEALING DISCOUNT FOR ALL MEMBERS

    Sure,,after I ordered and received mine last wk. Works great.
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    Making Lox a picture guide.

    I follow what you are saying but it's not sliced. Sliced would have straight cuts. this is like peeling an onion. When you bake a piece of salmon then press on it it falls apart with grain. I am having hard time explaining. Next time at sams I will take a closer look. Thanks
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    Making Lox a picture guide.

    3 days in the fridge. 3 hours of refresh and 6 hrs in the fridge with fan on. Turned out great and tastes good. One question I do have, when I buy lox at Sams club I don't need to slice it. It comes apart in layers like pealing an onion. Nice little sheets to put cream cheese on it , roll it and...
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    Ready for Winter???

    Are you sure you didn't mean 13 Racks? 3 racks (4x4x16") equals 1 cord. Cord is 4x4x8.
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    Just Seasoned My New .40"Masterbuilt Propane Smoker

    Just burn the chicken and NOT your Butt.
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    My first cold smoked salmon in my Big Green Egg

    So you made lox. Looks good. I just made mine and now it's in the fridge overnight. I used this recipe. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/87043/making-lox-a-picture-guide
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    Making Lox a picture guide.

    You are right about removing skin. Had mine in a fridge for 48 hrs and i had to take the skin and back in the fridge for at least 24 more hrs.The skin on this salmon is like bottom of my shoes.
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    Tattoos

    The only ink I have is when my pen leaks in my pocket.
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