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    Deal on Weston 7lb and 11lb vertical stuffers

    I just mine today. Seems to be well made and was too good of a price to pass up. Thanks for telling us about this deal!
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    Advice on Party

    I did a birthday party last weekend. There were 12 adults and 3 children. I did one 7 pounder and a 8 pounder. Had lots of sides. I'm guessing I had about 4 pounds of the 16 pounds smoked left over
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    How Many Mes Owners Here?

    I have the 30" and purchased it at Cabelas. I purchased it after having a charcoal smoker for years and just never being able to get decent food out of it. For years I just stopped smoking for being tired of wasting both my time and food. The MES gave me confidence back in what I'm doing now...
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    Pork Shoulder

    Excellent showing of pictures and steps. Something in there for everyone to learn!
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    venison sticks

    I used fresh ones on my summer sausage I did last weekend. I put them in the wifes food processor to get them chopped up real small. My only regret is that I didn't put enough of them in
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    Added a Sun Shield to MES

    Excellent Job! Always surprised me they never used LCD display instead of that LED they use. Now all you have to do is market it
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    MES sausage upgrade

    Good tip! I was thinking about going and getting some dowel sticks to do the smae thing but that looks like a better idea cus they would roll like the sticks would
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    Cajunator Smoker w/ Q-View-Designed by Zeeker

    If he only does metal work for a hobby I would hate to see what he does when he is serious! That is one fine looking smoker.
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    Dr. Pepper, Really?

    Used it to marinate a brisket and was good but never pork. Let us know how it works! Bike
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    1st Venison Pastrami With Pics

    Looks great Meathunter! Let us know how it tastes tomorrow. Looks like I got a new recipe to try out! Bike
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    What I got for my Birthday

    Meat Hunter, I live outside or Mankato. We had about 8" but I'm guessing you got me beat! Bike
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    What I got for my Birthday

    I took Ron's advice and read the chapter on how he got started. As always, Ron was right in that it was a great chapter. Always interesting how determination will make something you always wanted to do finally become successful. Snow has ended in south central minnesota, but there still is a 30...
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    What I got for my Birthday

    Well today is my birthday and two of the things I got were Rytek's book and a big ol bag of hi-temp cheese. Its a blizzard outside right now, looks like I got thing to read while waiting the storm out.... Bike
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    1/4 beef - please educate me, wise meat cutting experts!

    When we get a 1/4, its a mixture of steaks (t-bone, ribeye and sirloin) Roasts and a huge box of hamburger. Depending on the other 3 parties, you may even be offered the heart, liver and tongue
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    Went Electric

    Bow, It sounds like you already know what you're doing. Thats the temps I used for doing my deer summer sausage on my MES. Make sure you have something in your bowl to keep your temp stabil. I've used water in the past, but a wile back someone suggested sand. I got a bag od playsand from the...
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