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  1. benjaminr

    Newbie Question What temp?

    iv been runnin my smoker upwards of 270 lately with the fatties and the bacon is turning out a lot nicer, not burnt but still flexible. Either way your going to need to play with it to find your desired temp.
  2. benjaminr

    Home Brewing

    Some action shots, it just took off this afternoon. I was starting to get worried that the yeast was bad but when I got back from class it looked like this. I shrugged yeast is an odd thing.... This is a Hefe!
  3. benjaminr

    Kegerator build

    hip hip hurray!! FINALLY got my freaking parts in and was able to finish my kegerator up. I think im over all pretty happy with it. I need to get a different fitting for my bare knuckle tap so it fits on the tap much better Also I started my new hefe yesterday he is doing well...
  4. benjaminr

    best beer for BBQ

    Ohh got a new one guys! Dundee's Honey Brown! Absolutely awesome.
  5. benjaminr

    Can't believe it.

    Sorry to hear that. That is kind of a low blow, what ever happened to if you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all? Never the less, different strokes for different folks. My dad always did our ribs the way your said neighbors grand ma ma did, and while they are fall off the...
  6. benjaminr

    Smoked split chicken breasts

    awesome job, I am loving chicken right now. Good call pullin the skin back, iv always used that method also. I never saw a point in rubbing the skin that I never eat.
  7. benjaminr

    Mushroom Swiss over Applewood W/Heavy Q-vue

    AHH!!! Perfect!! This was the plans for my next one and you have just make me that much more excited about it! Fantastic job and great pictures! One question though, whats with the toothpicks?
  8. benjaminr

    sunday 12jun09 - PPB

    Hurray for smoking on a sunday! Sundays are great for brewing and smoking.
  9. benjaminr

    Question

    All good info here for ya. Sounds like your doing everything right! But yes long story short I think most of us use the cheap thin bacon, or just like you do throw it into the oven for a bit (we wont hold that against you )
  10. benjaminr

    What's your occupation?

    im a pro student i just started grad school this summer. My masters will be in public administration with a core in aviation. And all around jack of all trades master of none ha.
  11. benjaminr

    Kegerator build

    The one I just did was an apple ale. Turned out great for my first all my friends really liked it. Thus why its already gone :(
  12. benjaminr

    spicy chiken

    Thanks for all the support guys. Ill get back to the cooking and brewing.
  13. benjaminr

    Where do I put the Wood???

    I think there is room for a small bricket up front and you could set the wood on that. Ha, that would be fun. Smoking in the kitchen!
  14. benjaminr

    Kegerator build

    Glad I could help!
  15. benjaminr

    Home Brewing

    Well some good points I also have a few of those bottles as for the party pig I just use a growler on the far left and clearly I have a love for wheat beer, in case you cant tell... I feel that looks the most classy when making court appearances (which im still not sure why we are going there...
  16. benjaminr

    Party chicken dip

    So this is a quickie but its awesome if your having a party and have some extra room on the smoker for some chicken or are doing chicken, what ever! Smoke and shred the chicken this is 1.5 bars of cream cheese and a good helping of franks hot sauce (use as much as desired i had to keep...
  17. benjaminr

    A poultry smoke. Hot with hickory, plain with birch

    It looks like you are having a lot of fun with this! I greatly appreciate people who take good pictures of their cooking! Keep up the good times!
  18. benjaminr

    spicy chiken

    So the brain gears have been in motion and this is my latest Cream cheese, boneless skinless breasts and franks hot sauce oh and some more cheese before it went into the smoker. out yum! Yeah, I got lazy, didnt have a bacon and didnt feel like making another run to the store...
  19. benjaminr

    MMMM, that steak house flavor

    looks darn good pal!
  20. benjaminr

    Home Brewing

    Awesome another IL brewer! Where about in IL are ya trash can? Im at SIUC or carbondale, IL I may need to bounce some Q:s off ya from time to time. But the first is why the heck are you still bottling!!! Iv done it both ways and let me just say. Im never going to **** with bottles ever again...
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