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Out in the camper and tried a desert focaccia. Berries are epic right now. Now my inclusion distribution sucks, but…. Clearly the better half took the pic. She says more butter on top next time ;). Sourdough starter, mixed berries a bit early and just let it rise overnight. In the oven this am.

Doing a bunch of RV travel while I am still able and miss my dang smoker. Thinking of a pellet pooper as I have seen quite a few lately. Ninja (not really a smoker, but..) , pitboss, traeger, etc. Something I could get dual use of to also use as an outdoor oven. Appreciate any well reasoned...

Made some English Muffins and focaccia today. Same dough. A bit over fermented, but I knew they were going in pans. New approach with English muffins, trying in two different pans. A 4” mini cake pan with 120g dough weight and a lodge 3” 7 hole pan with 70 gram dough weight. In overn for 5...

Tried for a bit more rustic looking loaf. Didn’t have enough tension and it started spreading faster than, um, covid. Starter was rye, spelt and a bit of semolina, 200g. Flour, caputo bread. Tossed on baking steel at 475. After a bit I turned oven to convection, which activated the top...

Time to do a batch of meatballs for a family birthday. Hidden veggies added after moisture removed. Messed up a bit and didn’t sauté garlic first and needed more pepper. Smoked at 200 until an IT of 145. All were enjoyed. This batch 7lbs ground chuck Dozen eggs Parmesan and pecorino...

Looking for a portable pizza oven for rv and car camping. The ability to use for multi purpose baking etc would be great. I don’t need a 90 second pizza. Light is good for the graybeard club. Always have propane and pellets. Usually have electric available. I use the camp chef everest 2 as a...

Christmas day I am planning on driving 2-1/2 hours for a family dinner. Tough to cook at my Mother’s place so looking for an option. I would Normally smoke the prime rib at 200-225 until an IT of 100. Pull it out to equalize and fire the smoker up to 400+ and then put in to set the outside and...

Looking for a recommendation for a camping / travel griddle. I had been using the Blackstone 22”, but it somehow started getting heavy/awkward. I bought a 17” adventure ready, but the dang thing won’t even sear. Any thoughts on better performing options? Thanks!

Wife brought home a packer from Costco today. Going to try a sous vide finish (tomorrow). Have a pork loin and prepping wings for today. Should I go up to 180-185 then hold overnight or smoke to a lower temp and the. Let the sous vide foll for 24hrs? My last pork tenderloin I smoked until 120...

Need to get a new remote thermometer as my cheap one, is well cheap. Looking for an option that I can use as a fan controller at a later date or is it advisable to get separate units. Apparently I am too old to sip bourbon with friends all night and stare at a gauge ;) WiFi? Don’t know if I...

Should start by saying I have the Maranski book and have read most of it. Have scales, cure #1, spices, etc. I would like to try belly and BB bacon, haven’t gone to Costco yet to buy anything. With the dry cure, can it be on a wire rack with air flow or should it be in a bag to keep the salt...

I have a pastrami soaking and my plan is to smoke to around 145 then sous vide at 155 overnight. Does this sound remotely correct? Or not enough time in the bath. Thanks!

Well I got bored when left alone. Had an unused char griller table top grill… well I cut a hole in my pellet pooper and bolted that sucker up. Smoked with hickory until I wrapped, shutdown fire box and lit pellets until done. Notes, need to move and put in bigger stack for draw vs just buy a...

Morning Smokers I feel like I have gone full circle on the smoking meats front. Started with a small vertical build, to a large vertical and then a 500 gallon on a trailer. Life went on and I got old :emoji_sunglasses: no more sitting around all night sippin bourbon with the boys. So I sold all...