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  1. Straw_Sticks_Bricks

    Pressure cooker/slow cooker

    I may be a bit late to the party, but I've got two 8qt. Instant Pots and they are great. I think they are the best way to cook beans, broths, and a slew of other things. Pretty much everything they say they can do, they do well. Except replace a slow cooker. I've never been happy with the...
  2. Straw_Sticks_Bricks

    Yesterdays Eggs

    I'd say you have some Easter Eggers if I had to guess. They look nice.
  3. Straw_Sticks_Bricks

    What's Your Favorite Way to Cook a Burger?

    I really like to make Hawaiian burgers. Per 1lb of meat add ~1 TBSP soy sauce, ~1 tsp ginger paste, ~1 tsp minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Get a charcoal grill going nice and hot and toss some fruit wood on right before the meat goes down. At the same time, quarter an onion and wrap...
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    Yesterdays Eggs

    My wife and I keep a flock of 18 hens (and one rooster because the local hatchery isn't that good at sorting) and we just raised our price to $5/doz. What got us is the feed suppliers are having trouble keeping things in stock. We either have to make feed runs more frequently or visit multiple...
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    For those who have made Hi Mountain Summer Sausage...

    I made one over the summer. The base kit tasted good smoked but was pretty bland baked. Were I to do it over again I'd add mustard seed, a bit more salt, pepper, garlic, mustard powder, and probably some fermento or encapsulated citric acid.
  6. Straw_Sticks_Bricks

    Hello from Missouri

    I have been tempted to do that since I first got it. But I think I'm going to hold off until the warranty expires. But in the interest of being prepared, do you happen to have a link to a good place to get the parts?
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    Hello from Missouri

    Hi everyone from just outside of Kansas City. I've been smoking meats for about 15 years now and found this site when I recently got into sausage making. I've found it so useful I figured I'd make an account and say hi. And also because I'm sure I'll have some questions and possibly some...
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