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    Hello from NW Pennsylvania

    Creek Bottom, Welcome, we look forward to seeing some of your smokes/cooks...and remember to document your efforts with pictures because "no pictures it didn't happen!" Teddy
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    First Brisket

    Baconyou, Looks fantastic... how did it taste? Teddy
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    Happy Birthday Pops

    Pops, Happy Birthday to you and thanks for all the info you have given us! Teddy
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    First timer, first posting

    SGMan, Welcome from Chesapeake! Do some more research and examine budget/time/type of foods and lots more variables. My first smoker was homemade but it worked and I was hooked. What ever you decide remember to document your smokes with pictures to share with us...no pictures it didn't...
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    Sponsored Giveaway for Inkbird 150 feet Bluetooth signal barbecue thermometer IBT-4XS with 4 probes

    Perfect tool upgrade for my stickburner! I am from the US.
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    Tube or tray? Which one for propane vertical cold/warm smoking?

    Indaswamp, My smoke house is about the same size as yours and I use A-maze-n tray for cold smokeing, works great! Teddy.
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    Hello from the land down under

    Welcome from Virginia, looking forward to seeing some of your smokes...remember no pictures it didn't happen! Teddy
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    New to SMF

    Erica, Welcome from Virginia, looking forward to seeing your smokes! Remember to take pictures because "no pictures it didn't happen!". Teddy
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    Help My Butt!

    Brown Rooster, At first glance it looks like you have 2 hams not Boston Butts(pork shoulder). Maybe someone with butchering background can help out. Keep trying... Teddy
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    Hi Everyone

    Welcome Marianne, Looks like you have a wonderful prize. Looking forward to seeing some of your cooks. Remember if you don't post pictures...it never really happened! Again welcome. Teddy
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    Hello from SW Missouri

    Sasquatch68, Welcome from Virginia... don't let brisket intimidate you! It's not that hard. You have a good smoker and years of background...lots of good advice here...make it a Christmas present for yourself. Again, welcome and remember if there aren't any pictures it didn't happen. Teddy
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    Has anyone...

    cooker613, I've done a chicken galantine stuffed with spinach and mushrooms in my smoker, but not a turkey. The deboneing technique would still be the same. Great tutorial on youtube by Jacques Pepin. Teddy
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    Hello from Tallahassee!

    FL-Outlander, Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your set up...lots of good cooking from down your way. Teddy
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    Need texas style smoker advice

    Frank, I too use charcoal for heat/wood for flavor...I get everything going with a full charcoal chimney of hot coals. It takes my Lang about 45 minutes to get up to cooking temp. I look for almost clear (pure heat) comming from my exhaust before adding meat to the CC. Place your next round...
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    New member, new smoking addict.

    Carol, Welcome from VA. Send us all the questions you have, we love answering them. Remember to take photos of your successes and failures to share with us because " no pictures it didn't happen!" Again, welcome. Teddy
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    Ref; Not the usual Thanksgiving ideas!

    What's Her Name will do the traditional turkey for her/daughter/daughter in law/grandaughters. I will opt for smoked lamb shanks or duck for son/son in law/ me. Teddy
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    Differance

    Kit, You may be comparing apples to oranges. The Umai bags are for drying cured meat in a refregerator. Collagen and natural casings are for general sausage making. Collagen used for sausages or sticks you want to have a snap to it (think slim jim) natural hog or sheep intestines for brats...
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    New Member from The Woodlands,, TX

    Fish, Welcome! Love the pictures. Let us know how they turn out. Teddy
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    Hello from Western NC

    Tom, Welcome to the forum. Plenty of good ideas here. Remember to photo and post your successes and failures. Teddy
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    Hello from Scotland

    Taxili, Welcome! I lived up north in Thurso years ago. Teddy
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