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  1. 5lakes

    other culinary pursuits

    I do some regular cooking, smoke meats and dutch oven cooking. I'm getting started with sourdough breads. Thinking about doing a garden next year to get some fresh veggies and peppers. No sweets, never really cared for them. I'm amazed, though, that although I do so much cooking I'm still losing...
  2. 5lakes

    Quick Question

    I've had them in the cooler for almost three hours. I know others here have gone longer. It depends on the internal temp when you put it in, how well wrapped it is and how good the cooler is. I take mine to IT of 200 or so, wrap immediately and place in a large Playmate cooler. It's the perfect...
  3. 5lakes

    Coming Soon - Better Features/New Platform

    Even before I joined this site, I visited almost daily, many days more than once. After joining, I visit several times every day. Great place, fantastic, helpful people. I know that these kind of upgrades are not cheap. After reading about the upgrade and Jeff's determination to make sure...
  4. 5lakes

    We have a new Admin!!

    Congrats, Jerry! I dunno, but I like your name... //signed// Jerry
  5. 5lakes

    Damn Genius (Politically Rated Very R Funny) Hey I didn't Write it...

    Hey Beer-B-Q! I thought it was hilarious! And I'm a Democrat.... Thanks for making me laugh. This is a great site. Oh... Just to show no hard feelings... (I'd like to flush a few Democrats myself)...
  6. 5lakes

    How long will frozen meat keep?

    I checked Foodsaver's web site. It shows that beef, pork, lamb, and poultry can be frozen for 2-3 years. Ground meat, like hamburger, up to one year. http://www.foodsaver.com/Manuals/MAN...GUIDE_3_44.PDF
  7. 5lakes

    smoked trout help

    Below is the brine I "stole" off Cowgirl's blog. Originally, it was used on catfish, but a couple of weeks ago I tried it on some perch. Excellent. You can adjust the salt in it. I use about what she notes. I smoked both with maple. Cowgirl's brine 1 gal Water 1 cup Kosher Salt...
  8. 5lakes

    Big Stall

    I smoked two four lb butts side by side yesterday. One stalled at around 150 for about an hour, then took off again. The other, literally just inches away, stalled just under 160 and stayed there for more than two hours. In the end, I was thankful. I took the one off at 200, let it rest and it...
  9. 5lakes

    Still trying for sourdough...

    Well, I've been trying to get a sourdough starter going. I follow all the instructions from a couple different good sounding sites. Just never got it going. All of the sites just say to let it sit on the counter at room temperature. Did that with every one. Then, I found another today that...
  10. 5lakes

    1st Pulled Pork - QView

    Reheating the leftovers in a slow cooker/crock pot will bring you many compliments. I do it and people like it just as much as the first time around. If you save any of the drippings, you can use that in the slow cooker to add moisture. Otherwise, beef broth with work great also.
  11. 5lakes

    Charcoal abuse

    I used about 20 lbs yesterday for 10 hours of cooking time in my Char Griller offset. That was about what I expected. I'd love to use less, but offsets do use lots. I'm thinking about getting something smaller for most smokes that don't have as much meat as what I did yesterday. Maybe then I...
  12. 5lakes

    Royal Oak - Red Bag

    I just went to our Waly World. The RO there is Made in USA. They have it year round. I've tried it in the past with my Char Griller offset, but it never seems to bring it up to temp and doesn't last long. I really want to get it to work, though and am not giving up on it. I use it just like...
  13. 5lakes

    Moms day

    Uh oh... Caveman has the same menu as I do for my Mom. Gettin' scary, now... But.. Hey... I have potato salad, too!! HA HA!
  14. 5lakes

    Today's Smoke - PP and other stuff

    Greetings to all! And apologies to Caveman for not having my camera earlier, in another thread. OK, clockwise from the top... pulled pork sandwich, jalapeno brat, Jeff's sauce, Dutch's beans, cole slaw, slices of the brat, and finally, potato salad. Whew.... Time to eat, drink beer, and...
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  15. 5lakes

    Butt time in the cooler

    I've left a butt in the cooler for almost three hours. It was still way hot and pulled beautifully. You'll have it foiled? Wrap in towels, put in cooler, take out, serve and graciously accept the compliments..
  16. 5lakes

    first smoke ever, BBs problems...

    Hi! I'd say ya did the right thing with the membrane. Glad ya caught it in time. 325 for a little bit won't really hurt as long as it comes down. The times should be good. I think you're in fine shape. Enjoy! I'll be waiting for the Qview...
  17. 5lakes

    Ya know..................

    Echoing cowgirl and JaxGatorz! As Jeff said so well, "Personally, I wish we could just come here and talk about smoking meat and leave the problems of the world behind for a while..." Thanks for that. That is exactly what I'm doing here. I have two butts and some jalapeno brats on the smoker...
  18. 5lakes

    Ya know..................

    I'm sorry to hear you're leaving the forum. I support the decision to close the thread. No one is required to provide you space to speak your mind, especially if they are paying for it and you're not. This is a great forum. I've learned a lot and try to help when I can. Again, sorry to hear...
  19. 5lakes

    Happy Mother's Day to all moms & What Ya cookin this weekend ?

    My Mom asked for anything pork and whatever I wanted. Two pork butts going on the smoker in a few hours and then some wicked beans. Also doing some cole slaw and potato salad. She's making apple pie.
  20. 5lakes

    Help with pork butt

    I have two four pounders that I will be putting in the smoker in a few hours. I've done a couple before, didn't marinate them. I put some of Jeff's dry rub on them and let them sit in the fridge. I'm going to inject one of them with apple juice and spritz both with the same. Simple, I'm just...
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