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  1. R Blum

    Please help new owner of MES (30) ?

    Problem with a mes is that it is only going to smoke when the heater element is on. I have a cold smoker unit that I use even for hot smoking that gives plenty of smoke.
  2. R Blum

    Can you hang sheep casings?

    Hang mine all the time with no problems.
  3. R Blum

    Delete

    Looks exactly like the one I made. Works great.
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    I have been making my own cheese for a few years. I had a nice cheese cave which I made to keep things at just the right temperature and humidity. The cave took a dive and I will hopefully make a new one. Had fun making my own cheese.
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    Spicy Pepperoni Two Ways: Sticks And Sliced (w/ Pics & Recipe)

    Glad everyone liked my recipe.
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    looking for a venison liver sausage recipe

    I used this recipe with venison instead of pork and it came out great. Pork Liver—3 ½ lbs. Average whole liver Pork Fat—2lbs Onion—2 large diced Pepper—4 tsp Salt—6 tsp Marjoram—2 tsp Sugar—4 tsp Mace—1 tsp Paprika—8 tsp Allspice—1 tsp Cut liver and back fat in pieces and cook separately for...
  7. R Blum

    Taco Sausage

    Going to give these a try.
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    Spicy Pepperoni Two Ways: Sticks And Sliced (w/ Pics & Recipe)

    Glad you like them. I love my pepperoni with a little kick and I found this recipe just to my liking. You got me hungry for pizza now. I've been sick with the flu (even with a flu shot) for 5 days and without power for almost 2 days, so another day of soup.
  9. R Blum

    Sausage fat content

    For venison I use 8lbs meat to 2lbs fat.
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    First time ever about to smoke a chicken on MES30 how?

    9 lbs? Are you sure that is a chicken?o_O
  11. R Blum

    CALZONES! pic heavy

    What temperature do you cook these at and for how long? They look great.
  12. R Blum

    Has anyone ever used Strawberry Jam in a glaze or BBQ sauce?

    I use raspberry jam mixed with a little soy sauce on salmon. Love it.
  13. R Blum

    Black Liquid Coming out of MES Cold Smoker Unit

    I am using a router speed adjuster to regulate the power. I was actually thinking about my wood chips. They seem to be very small. I think I might give chunks a try. Thanks for the feedback.
  14. R Blum

    Black Liquid Coming out of MES Cold Smoker Unit

    So I was smoking a couple of pork loins today and I am getting this black liquid dripping out of the side smoker unit. I am assuming it is creasol. I have an extension on the side unit so I just have smoke going in, not heat from the side smoker.I never use the chip tray in the smoker as it...
  15. R Blum

    Thanks For The Summer Sausage Recipe, Now Pepperoni Recipe

    Here is one that I use. I like it spicy but you can always change to your liking. SPICY PEPPERONI 2 lbs of either -1lb Ground Beef with 1lb Ground Pork ½ tsp Cure #1 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp white pepper 2 tsp mustard seed (or mustard powder) 1 1/2 tsp crushed fennel seed. 4 tsp crushed red...
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    I Need A Good Summer Sausage Recipe

    Here is one I use and it's very good. 3 ½ lbs Venison 1 ½ lbs Pork Back fat 5 Lbs Total weight 1 ½ Tsp—Cure #1 2 Tbs + 1 ¾ Tsp—Salt 1 Tbs—Whole Mustard Seed 1 Tbs—Course ground pepper 1 Tbs—Dextrose 2 ¼ Tsp—Garlic ¼ Tsp—Marjoram ½ Tsp—Red pepper Flakes ½ Tsp—Celery Salt ½ Cup Water Cook at...
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    Preferred Casings

    Same here. Hate collagen but I like the ease of using them.
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    Sunday Smoke - 4 Pork Tenderloins 4 Different Ways w pics

    What is the safe temp for pork? I love my steaks rare but I've always cooked my pork so it's not pink in the middle.
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    Getting it done with salmon

    I'll have to show this to the wife. A good excuse for smoking (food that is).
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