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  1. dave in indiana

    Ground Venison Jerky, New Approach Success!!!

    Adding that to my "to-do"list! Great write up and photos.
  2. dave in indiana

    Retirement goes on hold

    The problem is we all think we have time.
  3. dave in indiana

    Jerky Boards - Worth it?

    Same. I just make sure my meat is slightly/moderately frozen. Easier to slice "free-hand".
  4. dave in indiana

    Gotta get me one of these...!

    lol that's great.
  5. dave in indiana

    Need an assist for a smoker purchase

    Great responses and confirmation - appreciate the input!
  6. dave in indiana

    Need an assist for a smoker purchase

    I currently don't have a smoker. I have a 22 inch Weber and I use my kitchen stove. I like to make venison snack sticks, summer sausage, and jerky - but would probably venture out to other smoked meats if I had better equipment. With snack sticks I need to start off at low temps - like 120...
  7. dave in indiana

    Slim Jim creator dies of Covid

    I'll take a COVID death if I can get to 95.
  8. dave in indiana

    Featured Center firebox R/F Cooker /Smoker/Grill

    What a build! That's a beast. GREAT job.
  9. dave in indiana

    #1 Song on the Billboards the Day You Were Born

    A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles
  10. dave in indiana

    Smoked Venison Snack Sticks

    How much water are you using per pound when you mix?
  11. dave in indiana

    Shipping Sausages / Trail Bologna - across the world ....

    Making some LEM Trail Bologna.   I want to ship some to my kid who is half way around the world.   Shipping guess is 3 weeks. Think that's safe?  I would vacuum pack it. I mailed her some jerky (vacuum sealed) and it arrived just fine, but this is different. Your thoughts? Thanks, Dave
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  13. dave in indiana

    just cant get the ratio right with venison

    I use 4 pounds of venison and 1 pound of ground pork ....
  14. dave in indiana

    Thermometer Probe in Summer Sausage

    Thanks, yes it's a wired probe.  Great.  Thanks.
  15. dave in indiana

    Thermometer Probe in Summer Sausage

    I'm new here and to making deer summer sausage.  Just starting out with some LEM kits and some venison and 20% ground pork.   Using my kitchen oven and not a smoker.  I do hang them in my oven with a drip pan. I am wondering if I can use my meat thermometer probe in one of the sausages to...
  16. dave in indiana

    can someone identify this wood

    Looks like maple, probably black maple.
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