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  1. isucyclone

    Trying Something New - Ground Venison Jerky

    One of my favorite ways to eat venison is venison jerky. I have venison left in the freezer from last hunting season but none of it is large enough muscle groups to make whole muscle jerky. So I decided to make ground jerky. I don't have a jerky gun or an attachment for the sausage stuffer yet...
  2. isucyclone

    New Years Venison Sticks

    I have been enjoying the results of this years deer harvest. The latest product will be venison sticks. Ground and stuffed on 12/31/15 then rested in the fridge. Sorry no pics of that process. Into this smoker today...now we wait! Here is the general recipe I followed and some qview of course. I...
  3. isucyclone

    Beef and Pork Jerky with Q View

    I treated myself to a new meat slicer last week. Got the Chef's Choice 615 after reading many reviews of it on the forums. Decided to make some jerky for it's inaugural run. Started with a Sirloin Tip Roast, and I had about 2lbs of a pork loin in the freezer so I decided to try pork jerky...I...
  4. isucyclone

    What is wrong with my pepper plants?

    Overall my garden has done well this year. Tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are doing well. We have gotten a great green bean crop. Dug the first hill of potatoes the other day and they were great.....The peppers on the other hand...I can't figure out what is going on with them.  They have looked...
  5. isucyclone

    Peanuts!!! (W/ Q-View)

    I have read several threads on here about smoking nuts. Decided to make a go for it today! Used this recipe from Scarbelly as a guide.  http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/96021/spicy-and-sweet-smoked-nuts I used dry roasted peanuts and prepared them as follows. 2 TBS Margerine 5-6 cups...
  6. isucyclone

    Beautiful day for a shoulder smoke!

    I haven't been on the forum all winter, but the sun is finally out here in Iowa!  My wife and I are hosting a little party for my brother today as he is graduating from the police academy this morning.  Put this 7-8lb butt on yesterday at about 4:30. Slathered in yellow mustard, Jeff's rub then...
  7. isucyclone

    Smoker at a football tailgate??

    Hey folks!  A friend and I are first time season ticket holders to Kansas City Chiefs games this season.  As it turns out, we picked a great year to get tickets! I would really like to take my smoker (masterbuilt propane) to a tailgate but haven't figured out how it will work given the...
  8. isucyclone

    Maintaining Smoke + Q-View

    Did my first smoke today on my new Masterbuilt Propane smoker!  I am supposed to be studying for my final exams I have coming up tomorrow through Wednesday   But, I  did some bone-in split chicken breasts that didn't take all day. I just couldn't wait until the end of the week to try it out...
  9. isucyclone

    New Member in Iowa

    Hello! I came across this forum while researching smokers as I am looking to get my first one soon.  I am currently a student at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. I live in Johnston, IA and commute up to Ames for school. Based on the research I have done and the money I...
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