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  1. arnie

    Mushroom Identification

    I used to work with a Native American who knew all about mushrooms and more Too bad I was too young to pay enough attention   I would take it to our local county extention office for identification
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    Survived, but humbled, during first competition

    Congratulation on entering your first comp and learning from your experience. As some of these fine cooks have said, comps aren’t a cake walk and there is a huge difference between sanctioned and non-sanctioned comps I have not competed and until recently only went around the comps for the...
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    packer wont fit in my smoker. What are my options?

    I occasionally have a packer that is a touch too long for my 14 X 18 grills. If it barely touches the sides I go with it because it will shrink as it cooks If it is so big it can’t be stuffed in diagonally I will fold the point over slightly leaving the fat cap out. This option seems to give...
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    Found a couple of things in my yard.

    Nice find! Welcome to the forum
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    Choosing A Good Electric (CookShack vs Bradley vs Traeger?)

    Dalton, fishermen who keep wishing they had a little bit bigger boat are said to have two-foot-itus.   What do they call it when cooks keep wishing they had a little bit bigger smoker? 
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    Choosing A Good Electric (CookShack vs Bradley vs Traeger?)

    I have been smoking with a Cookshack for almost 10 years with no complaints and no mods I sold my 8 year old Smokette for what I paid for it so I could upgrade to an AmeriQue and I really didn't want to part with it. I’ve never heard of anyone doing that with any other brand of smoker I...
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    Hello from Iowa

    Welcome. Always good to see another Iowan in the forum
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    Guess I wont be doing any smoking the next 2 days

     Now there's a storm all it's own
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    Buffalo Chicken Lollipops

    This looks yummy! Did you use chicken breast or chicken tenders? I didn’t see where chicken was listed in the ingredients  
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    Considering upgrading to a Cookshack

    Birthday present? That says it all. You owe it to yourself   
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    Considering upgrading to a Cookshack

    Dave, need has nothing to do with it. After I upgraded to the AmeriQue I doubled the time I spent using a smoker It really is that easy to use
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    Considering upgrading to a Cookshack

    I've had my AmeriQue for about 2 years now and I couldn't be happier. I went through many cheap smokers before buying my first Cookshack about 10 years ago, it was a Smokette. I used it for 8 years with no problems then against my better judgment I sold it for what I paid for it and it is still...
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    what's easier/better 2 5lb or 1 10lb butt

    Beans under the butts or ribs is a good idea. Last time I did that I got a tad too much grease in them, but when I opened the smoker to 3-2-1 I just laddled some out Mixing woods will work out fine, I always mix apple and hickory for pork and cherry and hickory for beef  
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    New to smoking & doin a brisket---ADVICE PLEASE

    I like to use Jeff;s Naked Rib Rub About 1 1/2 hr per pound at 225 leave them alone till they hit 195 - 200 If they're tender pull them out and wrap in foil and towels and stuff them in a cooler for up to 6 hours If you're doing a pork butt with the brisket put the pork butt above the brisket...
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    freezing summer sausage

    I agree with the previous 5 fine cooks, but I was told there would be no math
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    Smoke signals from Ft. Walton Beach, FL

    Welcome to SMF I lived in Panama City many moons ago What a great area!
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    Anyone ever Smoke "Tator Tots"?!

    Oh no! Another idea for the to do list
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    Spares & BBs First attempt QView

    Ingredients 3 Racks of Baby Backs 2 Racks of Spares Jeff’s Naked Rib Rub Jeff's BBQ Sauce to glaze Apple Juice Apple & Cherry Wood Remove the membranes, rub and return the fridge for the night Smoke at 225⁰ bones down for 3 hours Brush with apple juice and flip over continue smoking...
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