2013 SOUTH FLORIDA GATHERING (THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING) NOV. 8-10TH COME JOIN IN..............

[roadkill cafe]

The time has almost arrived. Friday can't get here fast enough.

Doug, I know the chart on page 1 isn't current. Add me in for Ribs and possibly SS if smoker real estate remains available. I can stuff a lot of things into a Civic, but an MES 40 just ain't one of them. Will find out this weekend if the used canopy I picked up is functional. If so, I'll bring it. Will also bring 2 butts about 8 lbs. each for the sausage making. I don't know how many are being brought. If both aren't needed, I'll freeze one and free up cooler space.

Steve

 

[JckDanls 07]

Steve... one 2pk of Butts would be good.. that's what I'm bringing

 

[roadkill cafe]

Steve... one 2pk of Butts would be good.. that's what I'm bringing

Consider it done, Keith. If there's anything else you can think of that I can pick up, just say so.

 

[jarjarchef]

What day is sausage making day?

 

[JckDanls 07]

Steve... one 2pk of Butts would be good.. that's what I'm bringing

Consider it done, Keith. If there's anything else you can think of that I can pick up, just say so.

Steve... maybe some big zip lock bags to bag up left over sausage ?

 

[roadkill cafe]

Steve... maybe some big zip lock bags to bag up left over sausage ?

What size? 1 gal, 2 gal. & how many?

 

[JckDanls 07]

a lil reminder to camper owners... don't forget to blow out the little pee holes on the underside of the A/C unit if the rig has been sitting for awhile.... check your furnace vents, gas venturi's on water heater, fridge...

 

[JckDanls 07]

Steve... maybe some big zip lock bags to bag up left over sausage ?

What size? 1 gal, 2 gal. & how many?

Hell Steve... I dunno,,, see what others say...

 

[boykjo]

What day is sausage making day?

when will the comps be.. I know ribs is sat. is chicken friday? Would like to get a head start on the sausage. Looks like were at 4 butts so look at making 30+ lbs. You guys want to make snack sticks so thats going to take some time.. the earlier the better for me.... If some one wants a demonstration. we can whip up a small sample later on... Just thinking here....

 

[JckDanls 07]

Joe... all comps are Sat. chicken will be at noon (lunch) and the ribs and special dish will be at 6 pm (dinner)... unless everybody wants to move the chicken to Fri. dinner ? we did everything on Sat. as there were some people that don't come until Fri night or Sat. morning.... not sure If that's the case this year...

Joe... don't think that we are pushing all the sausage making off on you.. as that is not the case.... I was thinking (need others vote on this) we grind all the meat up and mix on Thurs. (evening probably)... then stuff and smoke on Fri.... It will be some snack sticks, not all.... I think there is going to be more than 4 butts...

Is anybody cooking anything for Thur. or Fri. ? maybe we need to throw a butt on the smoker to have something for Thurs or Fri. or just take a collection and make a grocery run....

 

[jarjarchef]

The main reason I was asking about the sausage making is I want to be hands on learning. I had classes in culinary school 20+ years ago that covered it, but it was only a couple and this year my at home culinary adventures will be sausage making. So if the bulk of the sausage mixing and grinding will be Friday I will have to have the serious conversation with wife about me leaving mid Friday morning and her coming down Saturday morning. Since we are only like an hour or so away.

I too thought all of the comps were Saturday, just was not sure of times......

 

[boykjo]

Joe... all comps are Sat. chicken will be at noon (lunch) and the ribs and special dish will be at 6 pm (dinner)... unless everybody wants to move the chicken to Fri. dinner ? we did everything on Sat. as there were some people that don't come until Fri night or Sat. morning.... not sure If that's the case this year...

Joe... don't think that we are pushing all the sausage making off on you.. as that is not the case.... I was thinking (need others vote on this) we grind all the meat up and mix on Thurs. (evening probably)... then stuff and smoke on Fri.... It will be some snack sticks, not all.... I think there is going to be more than 4 butts...

 

I wasnt thinking that kieth... I just want to be prepared. It will be a little hectic if we have to do the comp cooking and the sausage in one day..... I like the idea of getting the meat done early and stuff then smoke later....JarJar Theres no problem saving a butt for later and whip up some sausage for a demo

Oh yeah.........just picked up a hank of casings from the pork center

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• boykjo
• Nov 2, 2013

 

[roadkill cafe]

Wasn't planning on arriving until Friday mid-afternoon but if meat needs to be there earlier I will try to roll out earlier Friday. I'm about 2.5 hours away. I'd really like to see the process. I know check-in time is 3pm.

 

[mike65]

What day is sausage making day?

ditto

 

[boykjo]

 
ditto

EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...LOL

 

[JckDanls 07]

 

ditto

EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...LOL

LOL.. good one Joe...

sounds like Thursday's plan on grinding and mixing is not gonna work out to well...

was anybody else bringing butts besides Steve and I ????

 

[jarjarchef]

I can bring another butt or two if needed....... Just say the word...

 

[rubbin butts]

LOL.. good one Joe...

sounds like Thursday's plan on grinding and mixing is not gonna work out to well...

was anybody else bringing butts besides Steve and I ????

Keith, on the first post showing the schedule, Doug shows there are 7 butts and who's bringing them. I'm thinking about picking up a couple more.

 

[boykjo]

Kieth, what local grocery stores are close to the campground.....I saw only publix and they had butts on sale for 2.49/lb...Dang thats high..... Right now I can get bone in boston butt for 1.29/lb...limit 4 but I have buddies with vic cards so if we need more...

 

[JckDanls 07]

Joe.. publix seems to be the only place... and they trim their butts to much.. down to 3-6 lbs and take to much fat off... and yes I agree 2.49 is way to much money...