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  1. diyelker

    I Gotta Try This

    I'm shooting from the hip a bit here, but, don't they use liquid CA in a spray bottle to cover meat in the field in areas that may take time to get an animal properly handled? I think hunters use this stuff in Alaska, and I'm sure other parts, when they are in the backcountry to help preserve...
  2. diyelker

    It's a Peperoni weekend with lots of Q-View

    Yeahhhhhh! That's the stuff!
  3. diyelker

    Hanging Sausage or laying sausage on racks - Temp differance between racks

    I'll be watching the responses to this. I feel the same way about my mes. It's real difficult to control heat. First time I was too hot, then the next time I was too cool for awhile. I want to set a temp and see it hold.
  4. diyelker

    Double Venison Slims

    Can you expand on that? Not sure I follow. How is ac compared to lem? Lem is all I've used so far. Ac better?
  5. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Thanks guys! They're pretty good. I sliced into a log of each recipe. 2 I really like, and one is just ok. I almost got them too hot...well, a couple of them did get too hot. If I look real close in those, I can find a little spot here or there that was just beginning to fat out I believe...
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    First summer sausage try

    Q view...:yahoo: I'm REALLY happy. Color, texture, taste seem to be great! Time to let them rest and see how they are in a few days.
  7. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Finally! Most IT were in the 155 range. Some were 160, and had one make it to 165 for some reason. A couple started to fat out a bit. I was probably pushing them too hard at the end. Overall they look good though I think. They're taking a cold bath now. I'll put them in the fridge...
  8. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Still in there. Ugh. I think I'm headed for at least 12 hrs.
  9. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Alrighty. I just checked the IT. 115 is where it's at. :o I didn't hit the panic button, but I did look at it. 115????? Seriously? I have been trying not to get it too hot, and it looks like I've been leaning too cool. I've switched thermos and I'm fairly confident that I'm holding 180...
  10. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Just starting hour 7. I'm gonna check the IT in a bit. I'm pretty sure they're not there yet. Getting closer. Finishing smoker temp set for 170-180. My mes thermostat is jank. I see some mods in the future. I'm having to work hard to control the temp. Constant babysitting going on.
  11. diyelker

    Bambie Thru The Cabelas Grinder

    +1.
  12. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    I know. I'm generally not a patient person. Just started hour 4. Smoker temp just bumped up to 160. I'm going to keep it there for a couple of hours before bumping it anymore. Does that sound logical?
  13. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Someone asked about the camo casings. They are 1 pound fibrous casings. I think it looks kinda dumb, but that's all I could find locally, at least in one pounders.
  14. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    3 hours in..they're starting to look good. Hopefully they finish out nicely later on today. :sausage:
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    First summer sausage try

  16. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    First hour behind me. Just added the amazn smoke. Pics later. Started with coffee, then ill switch to water in a couple hours, then it'll be back to bud light later...for my belly, not the smoker. :yahoo:
  17. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Nepas: I tried to post some pics. I don't see them yet. Did I not post them right?
  18. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Yeah, I'll see how they fit. I planned on moving them around every hour or two. If I have some that don't get smoked tomorrow...how long can I let them sit in the fridge before smoking??
  19. diyelker

    First summer sausage try

    Have a mes 30. I'm thinking that I can strategically place 15 1 pound chubs in there? Dunno? First time for me. If they don't fit, then I guess I'll be drinking and smoking summer sausage for two straight days. Bummer :sausage: How much should I get in there? How much room between rolls...
  20. diyelker

    Camo Casing

    Ha! I was looking for casings, and camo was all I could find at the local store. I used them, but I ain't proud.
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