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  1. jimdepo

    First Attempt at Smoking Anything

    Looks great cmw. My first try the bacon came out tasting like ham. The second try came out much better. My first try was wet cure and second try was dry rub.
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    Cold Smoking Bacon in FL

    Good thinkin bear about the frozen bottles.
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    Geez reminds me of the old days. I love smelt but the wife insists that I cook them outside. LOL
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    sausage-stuffer .com

    I ordered a sausage pricker from them and paid with my CC. I was tired of using a toothpick. I ordered it 3-02-13 and as of today3-18-13 I have yet to receive it. I've sent them 2 e-mails and haven't received an answer from them. I tried calling twice today and guess what? You guessed it. Their...
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    Cold Smoking Bacon in FL

    Hi ya Deebo. I'm from the Palm Bay area and I'll be trying to cold smoke bacon for the first time. I'll be using the amazen with hickory pellets.Lets hope it comes out decent. Like you, i'll worry when the temp is 95*everyday soon. Catch ya later.    Jim Depo 
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    This groups is just what ive been looking for....

    I use to hang around with a Joe Maciejewski when we were kids in Massachusettes.
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    Favorite beers

    Geez, I'm down to my last few bottles of Ballentine Ale. What am I gonna do when it's gone. Maybe finish off the few Narragansett Ales I have left. Yes, the Ruppert Knickerbocker is all gone. 
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    Hello from Miami, FL

    Welcome Juan. Que Pasa?  Jim here from Palm Bay,FL. You're gonna luv this place.Stay away from the New Gen 40. Too many problems with it.  Luego Amigo     Jim
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    Apple smoked chorizo

    Hi Joe,good lookin stuff. Since I'm a newbee,tell me what,how, who, when, where, does the water bath come in. Thanks, Jim
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    Big Chief electric smoker

    I wanted to do other things in my smoker besides jerky. I was thinking of buying a single electric 1000W burner so i could bring the heat up to atleast 200*. Does anyone have a recommendation on what type of burner I should buy. Also thinking of buying a AMNS for some cold smoking which would...
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    Welcome Fellow Floridians

    Ohhhhhh,my goodness. Geez
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    Welcome Fellow Floridians

    Ohhhhhh,my goodness.
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    newbee from Florida

    Hi people,Jim here from Palm Bay,FL. Joined a month ago. Gotta get around here. These people know alot about smoking.
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    Curing Brine Pop Quiz.......

    I knew that.
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    Geez,those bacon wrapped jalapenos look tasty. I am gonna try them when my son comes down to Florida.
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    What's your occupation?

    Hi Scooby, try going to Sweet Marias Coffee to their forums. Also The Captains coffee. Good luck
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    First cure

    Hi S2K9K, I never thought for a moment I'd get it right the first time. Like you said, maybe too much Instacure #1. Thank you for your reply. Hope 2 talk to U again soon. 
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    First cure

    Geez, made my first bacon brine today. 3 quarts filtered water,1 quart apple juice,1 cup Kosher salt, 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar, and 1 TBSP instacure #1. Gonna use a 31/2  lb. boneless pork roast. Just waiting for the brine in the frig to get to around 35* before I inject some into the roast...
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    What's your occupation?

    Firefighter for 30+ years in the Boston area. Now living in Melbourne area of Florida.One of my hobbies is buying green coffee beans from all over the world and roasting them at home in my SR500 coffee roaster. Believe me when I tell ya,nuttin like fresh ground roasted coffee in the mornin. I...
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    Brown sugar-Maple syrup bacon

    Geez, does that look great,or what? I'm lookin to get a Big Chief also.Waiting for the price to fall to around $100.  
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