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  1. ndkoze

    Storing/saving cheese after opening vac seal?

    I buy/use zippered vacuum seal bags. But I am guessing that wouldn't be any different than putting it in a Ziplock. I only open one bag at a time and it has never lasted long enough to get moldy. For you situation, I would use extra long vac bags so that you could re-vacuum seal after each use.
  2. ndkoze

    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    I'm not sure about the Smokin-Tex, but the Smokin-It is designed and warehoused out of Michigan, but the units themselves are built in China. Smokin-It is a family owned business with customer service that is second to none. When you call or text the support number, your return call/text will...
  3. ndkoze

    Safe to cold smoke poultry,pork,beef?

    Do you move your food to the left side of the smoker to prevent drippings from falling on the smoke tray?
  4. ndkoze

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

  5. ndkoze

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    The answer here depends on how large the butts are. Assuming that the butts are all the same size, the butts on the lower rack will typically get done just a little bit earlier than the ones on the top rack. But, you will usually have a variety of sizes where you can put the larger ones on the...
  6. ndkoze

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    SemperFi nailed it. You will be hard-pressed to find a smoker anywhere close to this price range with the quality of steel used in the #3. These things are built like tanks and you will be impressed with the quality no matter whether you spring for the #4 or go with two #3s.
  7. ndkoze

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    I read every single new post on the SI site and I have never seen anything that would elude to build quality differences between the 3 and the 4. The are built exactly the same way in the same factory except the #4 is larger. I have a #3 and couldn't be happier.
  8. ndkoze

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    You could just buy two #3s. Then you would only have to use one for small loads.
  9. ndkoze

    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    I didn't perceive any ill-will at all. We're all good Bear. I just wanted to clarify some numbers to insure that people reading this thread have accurate information to use when making their decisions. I actually don't really have anything bad to say about the MES 40's either. There are pros...
  10. ndkoze

    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    It is kind of hard to compare apples to apples since I have not been able to find anywhere that lists the interior cooking dimensions of the MES 40. But, if you purely go by square inches of cooking space (Rack Size) as the MES 40 is measured by, the SI #3 for $499.99 is 1,247 verses the 975 for...
  11. ndkoze

    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    Congrats on your purchase LA!!! You are going to love your Smokin-It smoker.
  12. ndkoze

    Maple Bacon 2.0

    I may have to head out there to try these. I am looking forward to the pics if he does them.
  13. ndkoze

    Maple Bacon 2.0

    You are running out of cold weather to get the cheese done, so try to pick a cool evening. I have my summer's worth of cheese all stocked up already. Hopefully it'll make it through until I can smoke more next fall. :)
  14. ndkoze

    Maple Bacon 2.0

    Pretty impressive. That should hold ya guys for a couple of weeks ;)
  15. ndkoze

    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    While the Masterbuilt provides a very nice low budget smoker that if well taken care of will last you many years and be a great starter smoker for someone on a budget. But, to call the Masterbuilts and Smokin-Its the same thing is inaccurate at best. The Sausage Maker smokers look like dynamite...
  16. ndkoze

    Vote for Best Electric Smoker

    Another vote for Smokin-It from me. I have had my #3 for close to 3 years and I have no doubt that it will last for 10+ years. MasterBuilt/Bradley and the like are great starter smokers and you can put out some darn good food in them. But, the quality of the materials is no match for the...
  17. ndkoze

    Costco bellies.... THANKS for the lead on that..... Dry brined bacon Aug. 2015... 8/23 money update

    Gotcha. I use frozen 2-Liter Soda Bottles and it really helps, plus does not add condensation to the smoker from melting ice.
  18. ndkoze

    Costco bellies.... THANKS for the lead on that..... Dry brined bacon Aug. 2015... 8/23 money update

    For just a few bucks, you could have an A-MAZE-N smoker to your door by the time your bacon is done curing which would solve your cold smoking dilemma. http://www.amazenproducts.com/category_s/12.htm
  19. ndkoze

    Maple Bacon from start to finish with Qview.

    Quote: I prefer Hoppy beer, but I am not real picky. Let me know the next time you get into Fargo. Otherwise, when it starts getting nicer on the weekends, I'll be heading west more often to hit the lake (Lake Ashtabula) and could stop through C-Town. :)
  20. ndkoze

    Maple Bacon from start to finish with Qview.

    Nice Job Ben! I just got a Vac Master 350 for my folks that we tried out last weekend on our Snack Sticks and it is a beast, but works awesome! We're still going to have to work a trade for some snack stix for some beer or bacon. :) Nice job!
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