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  1. lizard55033

    Insane Challenge Success!

    Well I had this Aug 30 & 31 off of work with the task of cooking for and catering my own wedding reception. Was a massive feat; but was a huge success!!! I wasn't worried about the wedding portion; just wanted to be sure everyone loved my food. Only a few guests knew I was doing the catering...
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    Test Fired the FMD Outdoors Smoker

    So Saturday I bought a friends FMD Smoker and did a test run on Sunday. Fired her up with some Hickory and threw in 3 # of raw garlic tossed with a little EVOO and a dash of salt as well as a tray of Sea Salt and 4 racks of ribs... 'Twas a success! Going to fire her up again on Thursday to...
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    FMD Outdoors or HBT Smokers

    Does anyone have first hand experience with either of these manufactures? Fit and Finish? Quality of cook and heat?
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    MN Members; I need some assistance.

    With my wedding coming fast (Sept 1) I'm doing all the cooking for it; for about 225 people. The soon to be is worried that I will be too "Burnt Out" from cooking for about 24 or so hours straight. So she asked me to reach out to see if there are any local members in the Twin Cities area that...
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    Crazy; for the Challenge!!!

    Well at the End of August I'm doing my biggest; and most important smoke job to date. I've gone off the deep end; and I'm catering my own Wedding Sept 1. Planning for around 200 peoples; and making about 80# Pulled Pork; 20 Racks of Ribs; 2 Turkey Roaster (crock pot style) with Baked Beans...
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    BackWoods Chubby G2; cart or stands.

    Looking for some idears for either buying or making a raised rolling stand for my Backwoods Chubby G2. I was thinking about going and getting one of those Steel Garden carts with the pneumatic wheels. If you don't mind sharing some pictures of your stands or roller carts for your cabinet...
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    Scales; and weighing out my smoked meat addiction.

    So I'm looking at upping my game with starting to play around with curing salts; and will be looking at adding a scale to my BBQ Equipment collection. So what is everyone running that uses a scale? Troy-
  8. lizard55033

    Question I need help with...

     Well I have been doing some research pellet smokers and narrowed it down to 3 choices. Louisana, Rectec, or Yoder. Now here is my question: Since the pellet smokers run off of electric. Has anyone ran one off say a good quality deep cycle battery with a converter? If so how long did the...
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    Chesador Pups have arrived!

    Well I had 11 fuzzy Chesadors greet us Tuesday! 8 boys and 3 girls... Pup cost is $375.Deposit to hold your pick is $100; and remainder when the pup is picked up. Pups are in North central Minnesota near Grand Rapids. I can be reached at via PM or [email protected]... This is my lab's...
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    Some of my meaty creations!

    Well as I venture deeper and deeper into this food addiction; I grow bolder with my skills. My first ever whole brisket. I broke down into 3rds. The flat (burnt ends), Middle (sammich sections), and knob (great for chopped). When I tried my first Boston Butt; I went big on it and did 2...
  11. lizard55033

    I'm the fresh meat from MN!

    I have a pure addiction to grilling and smoking meats and even veggies! I love working my magic by turning out some great eats. Suprising myself and taste testers more and more. I run a simple Weber Silver Kettle grill, or my office as I put it. Brisket, Boston Butts, pork ribs, chicken, pork...
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