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  1. ddufore

    Lump or Brickettes

    I like my own homemade stuff
  2. ddufore

    Bratwurst Recipe and Seasonings

    Looking forward to the review. Brats are going to be my next endeavor.
  3. ddufore

    Honey Crisp Apples

    I have a honey crisp tree that I planted a few years back. Got a few last year but this year will be my first real harvest. Can't wait.
  4. ddufore

    Tasso....SW La style....

    NOLA CUISINE has a great recipe for Tasso.
  5. ddufore

    Tasso....SW La style....

    That should last you a while. Looks good.
  6. ddufore

    smoking cheese and rest?

    Just opened a pkg after 2 months. Awesome!!!
  7. ddufore

    Time to make charcoal

    Charcoal cooker on the left and raw material on the right. Started a fire with some scrap wood and added a few pieces of hardwood. Filled the drum and added some compressed air to get the fire going good. Shut off compressed air and and allowed combustion air to enter via 2" pipe. Put lid on and...
  8. ddufore

    High-Fat Diet?

    I eat keto and also do intermittent fasting. Doctor says significant improvement in lipid profile. BP down, weight down and I love the food. High fat, low carb, and moderate protein.
  9. ddufore

    Andouille for the win!!

    Diehard, absolutely awesome looking andouille.
  10. ddufore

    2017 garlic!

    Pickled scapes sound yummy. It will be close to a month before I get any.
  11. ddufore

    Charcoal & Wood or Just Wood?

    I make my own charcoal. I'm retired, have the time and enjoy doing it. So I use charcoal topped with wood.
  12. ddufore

    looking for hickory wood

    Sdallas I’m cutting the tree for lumber for ax/hammer handles. I was going to use the limb wood to make charcoal. I could certainly part with the amount you want.
  13. ddufore

    Huevo de Armadillo

    I also checked out your blog. Lots of good reading there. I have added it to my home screen. More stuff to try.
  14. ddufore

    Huevo de Armadillo

    Made the chorizo and the balls last weekend. Both turned out great. Thank you very much. Made 3 lbs of sausage and used 95% to make the balls. The jalapeños were huge and the balls were too. Cooked half and froze the other half. My daughter and sil were visiting and ended up taking the leftovers...
  15. ddufore

    looking for hickory wood

    When do you want it? How much do you want? I have a large tree I'm planning to cut this summer. There will be lots of limb wood available. I'm more than an hour away from you. In Norfolk NY.
  16. ddufore

    Huevo de Armadillo

    I'm sure I will. I'll make the chorizo first and if I don't eat it all, I want to try your cheese stuffed jalapeño stuffed chorizo balls. I'll let you know how they turn out.
  17. ddufore

    Huevo de Armadillo

    Looks like a good recipe. It just went to the top of my to do list. Thank you.
  18. ddufore

    Huevo de Armadillo

    These look great, Disco. Care to share how you made the chorizo? Thanks.
  19. ddufore

    smoking cheese and rest?

    Let us know what you think.
  20. ddufore

    smoking cheese and rest?

    Not that I know of. The resting is to allow the smoke flavor to penetrate. From what I've heard freshly smoked cheese is compared to licking an ashtray. Once smoked, I vacuum pack and refrigerate for 2 months minimum. I've kept it for as long as 2 1/2 years. Still awesome.
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