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    WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!

    #1 trick to maximizing smoke flavor in a WSM...bury the chunks in the cold charcoal. Chunks on top ignite. They burn too quickly to maximize the flavorful volatile-elements you want. Load the wood chunks first. More is not better. 4-6 is plenty whether for a 5-6 hour smoke or overnight. I've...
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    Good question, schlotz, but I don't think my answer will be much help. Here's a bit of clarification. I haven't used either system, but felt the roller system with a strong magnet holder offered a short learning curve and acceptable results for busy people who only need a decent edge. That...
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    NEVER change grandma's recipe - EVER.

    Wow. I just checked my meatball recipe and I haven't made them since 5/20/20. Time to fix that. My Italian grandmother and mother's meatball recipe has been lost to time. My recipe is what I remember seeing them do. As far as sauce. I was never crazy about the thin sauce they made. Great...
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    She must be my wife's lost twin. My wife learned her kitchen and knife skills in home-ec 50 years ago. I've tried to help her with her knife skills to no avail. I don't sharpen the knives she uses like I do mine. She doesn't push, pull, or rock. She presses straight down. I let her use my...
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    Cheapest sharpening system available? Water sandpapers taped around 1 1/4" PVC. That's what I use on reverse curve knives because I don't have a belt system and those knives are a pain to sharpen on stones. I use them like steels from rough grit to fine. Works like a frigging charm.
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    Communicating in Movie Quotes

    "Leave the gun...take the cannolis."
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    Let's see if I can post this knife steels chart. The 1.4116 steel for the Brevin knives is a decent performer. I've got several inexpensive knives that perform as well at home as my pricier German steel ones l.
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    Yep. Sharpening can be a challenge. There's lots of threads here on that topic. When I got more aggressive with my stones and stopped worrying about removing metal, I actually corrected their edges after decades of pull-thru and Chef"s Choice use. Now I have edges that are rehoned with a light...
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    Knife makers already mentioned are worth a look. 1. Trimming fat/meat/silver skin, breaking down poultry/beef clods: 6"-7" boning knife (best) or a 6"‐7" utility knife (okay). 2. Cutting loins into chops: 8"-10" chefs knife or 7" cleaver 3. Slicing partially frozen raw meat: 7" cleaver. 4. I...
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    Amazon knives for cutting meat ????

    For the price, value, durability, and edge retention, you can't go wrong with Victorinox or Mercer, and both are available on Amazon. A knife is only half the story, though. The other half is a steel and a stone or diamond or belt sharpening system. Most of the factory edges can be maintained...
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    Communicating in Movie Quotes

    Ooopsie. Duplicate. Deleted.
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    Favorite Movies Thread...

    Equalizer 3. Best bad guy deaths.
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    New Years Eve/Day superstitions anyone?

    Pork spare ribs on NYD.
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    New Years eve dinner plans.

    We aren't NYE people, and rarely make it to midnight. Tomorrow, though, NYD, untrimmed pork spare ribs with my first success at homemade BBQ Sauce...plus football!
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    You’ve Been Selected, Resistance is Futile!

    Ahhh, the Cat Distribution System led her to you. We've been receivers twice. And Velvet knows what to do. She'll meow and snuggle with the weakest links...the kids.
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    No more Sweet Baby Ray's for me!

    Here's the recipe anyone can play with if desired. Ray's Homemade BBQ Sauce This is s total experiment to replace Sweet Baby Ray's HFCS and sugar packed commercial bbq sauce. There is no need to peel the apple or tomatoes because everything will be blended once cooked. The 2-hour cook breaks...
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    No more Sweet Baby Ray's for me!

    There's room for improvement, but this is the best bbq sauce I've attempted to make by a mile. Next time a little more molasses. I did not add Bourbon or liquid smoke, so I'll play with those next time. I only added 1/3 cup ACV. Cooked it 2 hours. It could have gone another hour. Still, it is a...
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    Black pepper and coffee

    Great to hear, Bill! We once had an espresso machine that is long gone. Now I use Bialetti moka espresso pots (3, 6, and 9 cup). I fresh ground black pepper this morning for a homemade BBQ sauce. I think I'll make a moka pot of espresso now and add the pepper! Thanks for the inspiration. Ray...
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    No more Sweet Baby Ray's for me!

    I've started a recipe this morning I put together that includes caramelized red onion with chopped bacon, an apple cider with chopped apple and cinnamon stick reduction, fire-roasted Roma tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 11 spices. It is still cooking, and I haven't added any molasses...
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    Favorite Movies Thread...

    I put it on Tubi this morning. Didn't make it past the O Club scene. Will return to it later after the bowl games. Trust me guys, I've seen something similar, but it was us Navy and Marine instructors on cross country training det to Randolph AFB because they had an awesome O Club and dirty...
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