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    My KA Mixer Went South

    My KA is still kicking. Bought it from costco back in early 2000 somewhere. Wife used to make custom cakes and worked the heck out of it for a few years. I used it for bread for some time, then I used it for mixing my sausage batter. Too hot to make bread right now, but may end up breaking it...
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    Work Sharp

    Ah! Lol. I found it awkward when I first started using my left hand to sharpen the other side of the blade, but I've gotten used to it now.
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    Work Sharp

    I can see how the WS by itself would be awkward for a lefty. The KO attachment takes care of that problem.
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    About to do a small Davomak ham, do not want to use veg stock

    Correct. Dave's choice of Kitchen Basis No Salt veg. broth was deliberate and for the reason you describe. Unfortunately Kitchen Basics no longer appears to be available in Canada and I needed an alternate option. This led me down the path of trying 9-10 different veg broths before settling on...
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    About to do a small Davomak ham, do not want to use veg stock

    I hadn't seen that one when I was looking to replace Kitchen Basics. It took a bit of tweaking to account for the salt in the broth and the amount of salt used in the cure in order for it to come out right for my family. From what I could figure, regular Better than Bouillon Vegetable Stock is...
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    About to do a small Davomak ham, do not want to use veg stock

    I've used his method to a 'T', until I could no longer find Kitchen Basics veg. broth. I've since switched over to better than bouillon veg. broth since I couldn't find one in a carton that was even comparable. You will be fine with water or whatever spices you happen to like. And yes, Dave's...
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    Favorite widely available bourbon or whiskey

    A friend of mine is really into Bourbon and I was fortunate enough to be able to try this one night when he cracked a bottle. It's extremely hard to get in Canada and very expensive. For the most part I stick with Makers Mark. I enjoy Basil Hayden, but it isn't available at the moment.
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    Chuck Mangione, dead at 84

    That's where I know him from. It's funny how pop-culture allows people to transcend generations.
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    No smoke ring, zip, nadda Pellet Smoker

    I've used costco pellets in the past and haven't had issues with them in my Traeger that I can recall. My only complaint is that they only sell competition blend rather than apple, cherry, hickory etc. Cherry gives bacon such a nice mahogany color
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    Crispy chicken skin?

    Never had a problem with getting crispy skin on chicken in the Traeger. We cook thighs at 350-375f for around an hour and the skin is fantastic.
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    Looking for ideas for big meat cuts to do on the Blackstone

    We've done steaks and pork chops on the griddle. You can get a great sear on them. We also do Reuben sandwiches on it too
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    Curing pork belly for bacon.

    I use @BGKYSmoker's snack stick recipe. I tried a bunch, but they all seemed to miss the mark. His was bang on.
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    Breakfast sausage rolls

    I've been making breakfast sausage for some time now and I really like to make breakfast sandwiches, but figured I'd switch it up and make breakfast sausage rolls. I used to eat these as a kid. In my teens I'd grab a variation of them from the gas station as I was heading out hunting in the...
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    My Dry Cure Bacon attempt

    I get mine from costco as well. I try to pick the meaty ones, but it's really hard to tell with them. I do save the bacon ends for cooking with. I add them to chili, beef stew, meatballs, or whatever else I want to add a bit of smokey flavour too. I tend to cook my bacon on a cookie sheet in...
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    My Dry Cure Bacon attempt

    That looks great! Good meat to fat ratio on that belly too. It is really hard to go back to store bought bacon after you've made your own.
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    Pepper dropping all blossoms

    Back when I was growing hot peppers regularly I'd spray them with a water bottle with a bit of Epsom salt dissolved in it. It helps with pollination and it's beneficial to plant growth. Shaking the plant, a fan and a paint brush all work too.
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    Jalapenos cheddar all beef sausage

    Those look fantastic. I ended up doing a batch of cheddar smokies myself. They're a big hit with the family and my personal favorite.
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    Hydroponics Struggling

    I'm a little confused when you say that your EC is 1500. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that you mean PPM and not EC as EC typically ranges from 0 to 3. An EC of 1000 - 1500 would be so incredibly concentrated I couldn't see anything living in that let alone seedlings. That said, I'm not...
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    The Mind of a Chef Dry Cured Bacon

    I used to watch a lot of cooking shows, and still have a few favourites that I watch from time to time. I came across The Mind of a Chef when I was out surfing the toobs and figured I'd re-watch them since it's been a long time. This episode was about how smoke creates flavour so naturally I...
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    1st Time Snack Sticks

    Those look fantastic! Great job.
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