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  1. poacherjoe

    Quick Chili

    Small world I just cleaned out the pantry and found a McCormick chili and it was simple to make but like you say it was lacking. I had to spruce it up and with a little TLC, it is now edible !!
  2. poacherjoe

    Different diameter sausage in the smoker

    The ring bologna is at 152 and the large casing is at 149 . Not much difference like Tallbm stated. Just run the probe into the large one and let the smaller one finish slightly above 153.
  3. poacherjoe

    Different diameter sausage in the smoker

    You have me wondering if I placed the probe into the larger casing and let it go to 153 just how much higher will the IT be on the smaller sausage and will it hurt anything ? Just have to experiment to find out I guess ? I am already half way through the smoke so I will pull the rings out and...
  4. poacherjoe

    Different diameter sausage in the smoker

    Yes I could do that but either way I will have to stop to remove the ring bologna and lose the heat . I made a note to soak more casings of the same size next time .
  5. poacherjoe

    Different diameter sausage in the smoker

    In the past I have always made just one size sausage but this time I had some leftover so I stuffed a 3" fibrous casing to go along with the 43mm ring casings ! I placed a probe in each but my question is when the 43mm reaches 153 degrees the PID will shut the smoker off. Will the larger...
  6. poacherjoe

    Eldon's Pepper sticks

    Well I got them stuffed along with some trail bologna , I went with 9 pounds of red stag to 3.5 pounds of pork trim and I had a bag of pepperjack sitting in the fridge telling me to eat it so it went into the pepper sticks . Now they can cure in the fridge for a day or so and into the smoker...
  7. poacherjoe

    Eldon's Pepper sticks

    I talked with Eldons and was told that it's a personal preference and it depends on what type of meat you use. He did his 90/10 ratio with beef and took it to a trade show and said he didn't get any complaints. I told him I was using red stag and he said he would go as high has 70/30 but prefers...
  8. poacherjoe

    Eldon's Pepper sticks

    Steve if you made them again would you want to add anymore fat or would you keep it lean ? I am having a hard time understanding the low fat content , not that my waistline couldn't use a little help . Still to early here on the west coast for my customer service call to ask them why !
  9. poacherjoe

    Eldon's Pepper sticks

    Agreed Adam ! I still want to talk to a company rep. to see why they recommend no fat . I looked at other companies that sell a pepper stick seasoning and they don't say lean only.
  10. poacherjoe

    Eldon's Pepper sticks

    I was gifted a packet of this seasoning and it calls for lean meat only ! This seems strange to me because all the other snack sticks that I have made call for some ratio of fat . What are you guy's thoughts on this? Have any of you made anything similar with zero fat ? I would think it would...
  11. poacherjoe

    Last Round-up

    Sending all my Prayers and Best Wishes your way Bear !! Thank's for all the help and knowledge you have provided us . Save me a spot at that smoker up there in Heaven ! PJ
  12. poacherjoe

    Survey ! Snack Stick Seasoning

    Out of all that is available online What is your favorite Snack Stick Seasoning ?
  13. poacherjoe

    Nothing but a bunch of enablers I tell ya!!!!!

    I can see it now . " The Smoked Pasta Section " ! Smoked Italian Cuisine by Steve .
  14. poacherjoe

    Sticks for hanging sausages in smoker?

    I have used wood and I also use "3/8" all thread" from the job site . And cutting the sticks to lay on the racks is what I prefer. Depends on what type and shape of smoker you have .
  15. poacherjoe

    Hey all! What's for Christmas dinner?

    Prime Rib here ! Have a Merry Xmas
  16. poacherjoe

    2022 OTBS NOMINATIONS

    OTBS. . Order of The Burnt Sausage ?
  17. poacherjoe

    Faulty Collagen casings

    21 mm Mahogany
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    Faulty Collagen casings

    Has anyone ever bought a bad batch of casings that split very easily ? I just got a 5 pack of 21mm collagen casings from Butcher and Packer and when I tried to stuff them they started splitting with ease. These were not over stuffed either. So I stuffed them very loosely to get them to work but...
  19. poacherjoe

    Owl Deterrent

    I have had bird troubles for years and tried just about everything on the market. Any decoy needs to be moved periodically or the birds just get used to it . The best one I found is the " Scare Eye Octopus " It kept the birds away for at least 3 weeks before they got used to it. My buddy...
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