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  1. dward51

    Multiple multistate Salmonella outbreaks with multiple serotypes due to backyard flocks

    So are the suppliers of chicks and ducklings the main culprit here? Or are they trying to start down the slope of regulating home small flocks of poultry? If 75% of those infected had been exposed to chicks or ducklings from hatcheries, websites and ag stores, it sounds like the commercial...
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    One in three oyster samples contaminated with norovirus

    Since cruise ships seem to be plagued with Norovirus constantly, I wonder if they generally get their oysters from Europe? With a 33% chance of contamination, it does not matter how many times you clean the ship, the next cruise, you start the process all over again.
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    MES 30 bad mold

    Probably had some water in the pan and has been closed up all that time. Either that or rain got in? Don't leave water in the pan after a smoke. It should clean up just fine. I would run it on as high as you can for a couple of hours, let it cool and then scrap what's left over out. Then...
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    Caught on fire

    Yep, too much air flow will have the same effect as blowing on the glowing lit pellets, they will flare up if it's enough air.
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    Tasty and fast Meat Stix

    Look great but I have a question.... Is that "pink 1/2 tsp" in the recipe 1/2 tsp of pink salt (cure #1)? If it is, that is about 2 1/2x the recommended amount for a pound of meat. It's 1 level tsp to 5 pounds. For a pound of meet it should be 1/5 of a tsp or just under 1/4 tsp since a 1/4...
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    When can I add Encapsulated Citric Acid

    I would not add the ECA and then refrigerate overnight. If the ECA leaks out of the fat capsules, it will basically ruin the meat texture. It will be greyish and mealy if it does. It only takes a minute to hand mix in the ECA with a little cold water (to loosen the meat mix some for stuffing).
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    4th of July Q-View on my new WSM - Next Day Q question!

    I'm doing the same, 2 butts in a 18" WSM for supper tomorrow (the 4th). I trimmed and hit them with rub last night and they are prepped in the fridge now. I'm going to put them on the smoker about 6:30pm to 7:00pm and run at 225* for the duration. Normally 18-22 hours depending on stall. Then...
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    Auber WS-1211GPH PID Tutorial?

    What do you need to know, here is mine.... WS-1500EPM is my model, but from looking at the manual they function the same. Output is 120v AC via an internal SSR. So you need to basically wire a plug to the element in the MES and plug it into the outlet on the back of the Auber. To set for...
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    Pet foods suspected of causing heart problems....

    Devil is in the details, as the say.... I'm skeptical of any report of "X" being related to condition "Y", when there is no scientific connections which can be quantified to support exactly how there is a connection. It's like saying there are 40 people from Wisconsin with the flu, so living...
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    4-Sale Backwoods Party with BBQ Guru Wifi controller

    Missed this the other day. That's a very good price, I just wish it was closer and I'd be all over this!
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    Costco Louisiana Grills Series 7 Pellet Vertical Smoker

    One thing to remember is these smokers do *NOT* have PID controllers. They are analog controllers, so larger temp swings are not uncommon. I don't think it matters one bit though. The swing is more pronounced at lower temps and reported to be more stable at 250* and up smokes. Also not all...
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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sides with growing fruits and vegetables over aesthetics

    City councils and Home Owners Associations are nothing but busy bodies trying to tell everyone how "they" want you to live on land you own. That is why I refuse to live in an area controlled by either.
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    Costco Louisiana Grills Series 7 Pellet Vertical Smoker

    I keep hoping they run them on sale again (either the Costco 7 model or the Walmart Copperhead 5). I missed both the Walmart 2018 model clearance for $108 and the Costco sale earlier this year. Bummer....
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    Can I cook on a random piece of hot rolled steel after I remove the mill scale?

    If it's got mill scale on it, it sounds like raw steel. As to "pickled steel", it is my understanding that pickling is using an acid to remove surface impurities such as the mill scale. If you have scale, I doubt it's pickled. Also the acids are usually common ones and really should not...
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    Trends and advertising claims don’t mean countertop cookers are safe for home canning.

    One thing I have noticed about the insta-pots is that in a lot of videos and from watching friends who have one, more often than not, the user tends to do the quick release of the pressure so they can open the top sooner. The 35 year old stainless manual pressure cooker I have does not have a...
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    Losing LOTs of temp when opening

    And only open to put meat in, rotate meat around, baste, or take the meat out. All other times keep it buttoned up (this advice is really for any type of smoker, but a smoker with a full front "door" will dump all the heat as soon as you open it, but it will recover).
  17. dward51

    Trends and advertising claims don’t mean countertop cookers are safe for home canning.

    I have wondered about these electric pressure "cookers" for a while (with some skepticism) We have had an old school manual pressure cooker for decades. It work great and although I don't can, my mom and grandmother did. I do remember we always had to start the time after the cooker came up...
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    COLOR of Homemade Sausage

    The "hot links" I remember that were red like that were dyed casings. The meat inside was generally normal colored. I've seen red collagen casings, but I have not seen dyed natural casings. Nothing better that a split hot link (or red hots as some call them) on a buttermilk biscuit IMO...
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    SMF Recipe Collection - Late 2018

    Wow, Thanks!!! Are there other annual collections on the site for prior years? If so, I missed them, so can someone post a link.
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    Has anyone used the "Heavy D" Stick burner attachment?

    Looks like as a bonus, you get some free charcoal for the regular grill if you have one.
Great deal on LEM Grinders!
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