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  1. dward51

    Yesterday was a good day

    Richie, when you did your burn in at 350* did you have the visible smoke or a very thin blue smoke out of the stack (once it was up to 350* and stable)? In the video's I've seen, they showed a lot more smoke than I had at 350*. I basically had thin blue almost invisible smoke like what I...
  2. dward51

    Yesterday was a good day

    yeah, I've got a set of 8 of the stainless Pit Barrel Cooker sausage hanging hooks. I need to find/make a hanging rod rack to fit mine as well. I see this being a very versatile unit. I do a lot of sticks and jerky so I'm interested to see how well it handles those at lower temps.
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    Ok, I did it... I'm officially a member of the "Pooper Patrol" now

    Heck, I'm in Georgia which is part of the "sweat belt". July, so high 90's with 185% humidity is normal here. Thankfully I'm above the "gnat line" so I don't have to deal with that. But I much prefer to do my assembly and fitment adjustments inside in the air conditioned house! Actually I...
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    Ok, I did it... I'm officially a member of the "Pooper Patrol" now

    I finally gave in and joined the "Pooper Patrol". I bought a pellet pooper smoker! For some time I've been watching with envy all the posts here and other places of smokes with a Pit Boss Copperhead 3/4/5/7 vertical pellet smoker (also known as the Louisiana Grills 7 at Costco). I just could...
  5. dward51

    Yesterday was a good day

    Ha-Ha!!!! That is so funny. I just bought a Copperhead 5 and was going to do the burn in today. Great stick-making minds think alike! Is yours a 4 or 5? I was thinking the ones with "Pro Series" on the front were the 4's but it's hard to tell from a photo. I was amazed at the size of that...
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    Snack Stick ?

    I've used 80/20% but prefer 90/10% for sticks if I have not cut/trimmed my own to grind fresh. That being said, I think the Sam's Club 80/20 is better than the Kroger 80/20 and if I plan ahead will usually pick up 10 pounds or so of meat from Sam's. I have bought the 73/27% just to see how it...
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    Look What This #$%^&*# $%^&*%# Did to The Bear’s Yard

    Biggest problem is the compaction of the dirt. It makes it harder for the grass to grow back, and if it's bad enough (like here where "dirt" is Georgia red clay), it can sometimes be too hard for the roots to get re-established. Just make sure to try to loosen the underlying dirt as much as you...
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    Multiple multistate Salmonella outbreaks with multiple serotypes due to backyard flocks

    So are the suppliers of chicks and ducklings the main culprit here? Or are they trying to start down the slope of regulating home small flocks of poultry? If 75% of those infected had been exposed to chicks or ducklings from hatcheries, websites and ag stores, it sounds like the commercial...
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    One in three oyster samples contaminated with norovirus

    Since cruise ships seem to be plagued with Norovirus constantly, I wonder if they generally get their oysters from Europe? With a 33% chance of contamination, it does not matter how many times you clean the ship, the next cruise, you start the process all over again.
  10. dward51

    MES 30 bad mold

    Probably had some water in the pan and has been closed up all that time. Either that or rain got in? Don't leave water in the pan after a smoke. It should clean up just fine. I would run it on as high as you can for a couple of hours, let it cool and then scrap what's left over out. Then...
  11. dward51

    Caught on fire

    Yep, too much air flow will have the same effect as blowing on the glowing lit pellets, they will flare up if it's enough air.
  12. dward51

    Tasty and fast Meat Stix

    Look great but I have a question.... Is that "pink 1/2 tsp" in the recipe 1/2 tsp of pink salt (cure #1)? If it is, that is about 2 1/2x the recommended amount for a pound of meat. It's 1 level tsp to 5 pounds. For a pound of meet it should be 1/5 of a tsp or just under 1/4 tsp since a 1/4...
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    When can I add Encapsulated Citric Acid

    I would not add the ECA and then refrigerate overnight. If the ECA leaks out of the fat capsules, it will basically ruin the meat texture. It will be greyish and mealy if it does. It only takes a minute to hand mix in the ECA with a little cold water (to loosen the meat mix some for stuffing).
  14. dward51

    4th of July Q-View on my new WSM - Next Day Q question!

    I'm doing the same, 2 butts in a 18" WSM for supper tomorrow (the 4th). I trimmed and hit them with rub last night and they are prepped in the fridge now. I'm going to put them on the smoker about 6:30pm to 7:00pm and run at 225* for the duration. Normally 18-22 hours depending on stall. Then...
  15. dward51

    Auber WS-1211GPH PID Tutorial?

    What do you need to know, here is mine.... WS-1500EPM is my model, but from looking at the manual they function the same. Output is 120v AC via an internal SSR. So you need to basically wire a plug to the element in the MES and plug it into the outlet on the back of the Auber. To set for...
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    Pet foods suspected of causing heart problems....

    Devil is in the details, as the say.... I'm skeptical of any report of "X" being related to condition "Y", when there is no scientific connections which can be quantified to support exactly how there is a connection. It's like saying there are 40 people from Wisconsin with the flu, so living...
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    4-Sale Backwoods Party with BBQ Guru Wifi controller

    Missed this the other day. That's a very good price, I just wish it was closer and I'd be all over this!
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    Costco Louisiana Grills Series 7 Pellet Vertical Smoker

    One thing to remember is these smokers do *NOT* have PID controllers. They are analog controllers, so larger temp swings are not uncommon. I don't think it matters one bit though. The swing is more pronounced at lower temps and reported to be more stable at 250* and up smokes. Also not all...
  19. dward51

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sides with growing fruits and vegetables over aesthetics

    City councils and Home Owners Associations are nothing but busy bodies trying to tell everyone how "they" want you to live on land you own. That is why I refuse to live in an area controlled by either.
  20. dward51

    Costco Louisiana Grills Series 7 Pellet Vertical Smoker

    I keep hoping they run them on sale again (either the Costco 7 model or the Walmart Copperhead 5). I missed both the Walmart 2018 model clearance for $108 and the Costco sale earlier this year. Bummer....
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