Recent content by voripteth

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    Hello from Western burbs of Chicago

    Hi Ed! I'm Mike, your neighbor over in Aurora.  I used to live in Naperville just a few years ago.
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    Greetings from Mike in Chicago!

    Thanks Gary! I was expecting to see a Vacuum Seal section under the Preserving Food forum.  Is it somewhere else?
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    Greetings from Mike in Chicago!

    Howdy folks! I'm from the Chicago suburbs and despite being in my 50's have never had freshly smoked meat until last week.  A friend prepared chicken breasts and pork chops in a MES.  The chicken was SO amazing that it inspired me to find out more about smokers.  After some internet research I...
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    Smoking for Two - How do you handle small batches?

    Thanks so much for the helpful feedback!  It's good to know that smoking isn't just for huge parties.  :) Now to figure out which smoker and vacuum sealer to get!
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    Smoking for Two - How do you handle small batches?

    At a party I recently enjoyed some amazing smoked chicken which got me thinking about getting my own smoker.  How do you handle smoking for only two people?  Does it freeze?  Is it worth smoking just a single meal's worth?  How do you keep from going crazy with only two people to eat this great...
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