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    Vacuum Sealer Bags & Supplies - Discount Coupon

    Lisa that is mighty nice of you, My full name is Richard Hoefer Thank You so very much Rich-
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    Vacuum Sealer Bags & Supplies - Discount Coupon

    Thank You Lisa, Just before Christmas I placed an order for a case of the 8" X 20' rolls and I used SM1213 I think, I hope that is close to being right. No Matter if it isn't. Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Rich-
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    Lem Casings???

    Good evening, Driedstick, I have used LEM collagen casings and I probably should not say anything, but I was very disappointed in them. I have talked with one of my sons that bought and tried them and he didn't like them either. we both had bought the LEM hot stick snack stick seasoning kits...
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    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    SteevieG, If you really feel you need to, you can substitute the bowels with bowls. I just can't be held responsible for the outcome of the product.  LMAO I never said I could spell, But I can sure make some a$$ kickin snack sticks. Have a great  New Year, and lotsa happy smoking. Rich-
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    Question about the AMNPS

    I use the tray with pellets for cold and hot smoking. I did do the mail box mod which moves the heat outside of the smoker. I cold smoke my belly bacon at under 100 degrees inmy converted food warmer to smoker all the time. With the mail box mod hot and cold smoking can be achieved with no...
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    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    The meat is 80-20 ground beef. No pork this time.
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    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    Thanks for all the kind comments, Yep they are darn tastey Rich-
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    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    Merry Cristmas Driedstick, If my memory serves me well which has become questiomable these past few years, LOL I believe I read a recent post of yours describing your smoking method for time and temps. I had been having a few issues with my sticks being to soft after smoking and from reading...
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    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    Yes the casings have and did shrink tight with the meat. Click on the picture of the pile of sticks, that will enlarge the picture and the wrinkled texture can be seen. Rich-
  10. Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

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    Finally got a snack stick recipe that I love.

    I started with Bear Carver's recipe for his Bear Loaf, and did several mods to it untill I have what I like for a very good flavored snack stick. Here is what I have come up with. 5 #  ground meat or your choice 1 Tbls       Blk Pepper 1 Tbls       Red Pepper Flakes 1 Tbls       Whole...
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    Mornin fellas

    Your smoker looks a lot like what I envision, I thought about having stilts on mine so the bottom is like 18 inches off the ground, so I could do natural fire builds and pipe the smoke to the smoker. Just some thoughts,
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