2014 South Florida Gathering (November 7-9)

[JckDanls 07]

ok then.. Didn't go so well at GFS (where I get my meats).. all out of both BB and Spare ribs... won't get any in for a couple of days... So I "almost" said the hell with ribs and got a WHOLE eye round ($22-$25) for jerky instead... Got a 22 lb pck of Butts... all cut up and spread out on cookie sheets in freezer... Took the venison and gator out to thaw.. not so sure about some of this venison.. some pieces were just froze in loose zip lock bags, might have some freezer burn.... other pieces were vacuumed seal and have "BS" wrote on them with a date of 11/13.. thinking they are backstrap... we'll see ..

Doug.. there will be plenty of room to do up some cheese... plenty of room for jerky...

So the wife is asking how many ladies will be at the gathering? She is on the fence about coming.

Charlotte will be there.. friends , Mavis and Trevor (they were there last year) might be coming again on Sat... he's not doing to well so not to sure about them...

 

[nimrod]

Ann is coming but both my sons have to work. The casings & hi-temp cheese arrived too.

 Craig

 

[dougmays]

 

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• orlandosmoking
• Nov 3, 2014

That's awesome!

 

[dougmays]

Just a note...keep in mind that Saturday will be willed with food because of the competition and other people showing off there recipes but there are no other "Planned" meals....so you might want to bring stuff to make/share for the rest of the weekend. I believe Keith is going to make his famous glazed ham at some point and some others might be making snacks/meals....so bring other foods. If your not sure what to bring or what you want to make i'm sure with all our heads combined we can turn whatever you bring into a delicious meal!

I only mention this because some other gatherings provide each meal, but we kind of just cook and share throughout 

So stuff like ground beef, meats for the smokers/grills, breakfast type items, etc. I'll have a kettle grill and my propane burner along with my smoker.

Also if people can bring "household" items like dish soap, paper towns, sponges, etc....that will help the group as well.

only a few more days!! Cant wait!!

 

[JckDanls 07]

Yes.. I am doing a Maple/Bourbon ham for Friday evening... Craig.. any way you could whip up something in your dutch oven to go with the ham ?? I believe Don is doing his version of Dutch's beans for Sat. night (correct me if i'm wrong Don) ... so maybe not beans.. LOL ...



I am also bringing 3, 8' long tables for the gathering area.. made some leg extensions for the processing tables... I did make a mistake and only bought "one" plastic (washable) table cloth for one of the processing tables.. don't know what I was thinking...

 

[JckDanls 07]

ok then.. Didn't go so well at GFS (where I get my meats).. all out of both BB and Spare ribs... won't get any in for a couple of days... So I "almost" said the hell with ribs and got a WHOLE eye round ($22-$25) for jerky instead... Got a 22 lb pck of Butts... all cut up and spread out on cookie sheets in freezer... Took the venison and gator out to thaw.. not so sure about some of this venison.. some pieces were just froze in loose zip lock bags, might have some freezer burn.... other pieces were vacuumed seal and have "BS" wrote on them with a date of 11/13.. thinking they are backstrap... we'll see ..

Doug.. there will be plenty of room to do up some cheese... plenty of room for jerky...

So the wife is asking how many ladies will be at the gathering? She is on the fence about coming.

Charlotte will be there.. friends , Mavis and Trevor (they were there last year) might be coming again on Sat... he's not doing to well so not to sure about them...

Won't do that again... most of the problem was room... only had one shelf to put everything on... so I put the pieces together (touching) on each layer and stacked about 4 layers per tray (2 trays)... had to use a screwdriver (cleaned of coarse) to pry and chisel apart before they thawed so i could bag it and keep it from sticking together again (which I'm sure they will) when I put back in freezer... was a pain in the ass....

 

[jarjarchef]

So looks like Charlyn is planning on coming, good on that one. However I may have to change the time for me to arrive. I was planning on driving down late morning and having her meet me down there. Long story short, I am having to spend my Thursday (packing day) going to a junk yard and pulling parts for my sons car and now Friday morning going to the fall sports awards ceremony for my daughters. I will be there on Friday, just not too sure on the time.......

Other note...... cornhole sets........ who is bringing one. I made one earlier this year and it turned out great, until it sat out over night. For some reason the plywood started to delaminate. I have another set ready to paint, but if others are bringing theirs I may try to get some time back and not finish mine.. but if mine is the only one I will make sure it is there, may not be all sexy painted, but it will be there.

 

[dougmays]

Yes.. I am doing a Maple/Bourbon ham for Friday evening... Craig.. any way you could whip up something in your dutch oven to go with the ham ?? I believe Don is doing his version of Dutch's beans for Sat. night (correct me if i'm wrong Don) ... so maybe not beans.. LOL ...



I am also bringing 3, 8' long tables for the gathering area.. made some leg extensions for the processing tables... I did make a mistake and only bought "one" plastic (washable) table cloth for one of the processing tables.. don't know what I was thinking...

I'm going to do a smoked mac&cheese for Saturday night as well for the Something Special competition. I'm bringing various things to cook up....i'm gonna do a smoked Mojo Chicken maybe for Saturday around lunch time (random idea that came to mind). Might get a big thing of ground beef and do some smoked burgers or meatballs. Just kinda spitballing ideas right now.

I can bring a big roll of butcher paper i usually bring to comps for prep tables..we can make a big ol' mess and then just roll up the paper and throw it away. 

So looks like Charlyn is planning on coming, good on that one. However I may have to change the time for me to arrive. I was planning on driving down late morning and having her meet me down there. Long story short, I am having to spend my Thursday (packing day) going to a junk yard and pulling parts for my sons car and now Friday morning going to the fall sports awards ceremony for my daughters. I will be there on Friday, just not too sure on the time.......

Other note...... cornhole sets........ who is bringing one. I made one earlier this year and it turned out great, until it sat out over night. For some reason the plywood started to delaminate. I have another set ready to paint, but if others are bringing theirs I may try to get some time back and not finish mine.. but if mine is the only one I will make sure it is there, may not be all sexy painted, but it will be there.

i'm bringing a set

 

[dougmays]

Keith/Jeramy - we are good on cure for the sausage stuff right? I have tender quick for jerky and i also have one packet of pink cure i can bring for whatever

Haven't heard from @Ballplayerlc  in awhile...still coming? Also @Tiki Guy   and @Van Holton  are yall still coming saturday for a day trip?

 

[dougmays]

Is anyone going to have a TV/Satellite for College football watching saturday? :)  Not that my gators are much to watch this year....but still

 

[jarjarchef]

I have been able to shuffle things a bit. I should be able to finish mine today and tomorrow. Just paint and drill a couple holes.

I have ordered casings and both cures. Just waiting on delivery.

No TV or satellite here. Keith tried to get one set up last year, but could not get a clear shot for signal. My Canes are on a bye week, so all good here.

If I get time I was thinking of trying to make one of those swinging German grills. I need to get some things from Lowes and they look quick and easy. Can make it while paint dries....

 

[tiki guy]

 Dougmays 

Hey ( so sorry )  I have not had any time to be on here ( working like crazy on this Fannie Mae house )   YES we are still coming !   ( I picked up a Pork Butt today to bring as a "chip in" )       We are planing to come on up on Saturday  .....and we bought a tent should there be room somewhere to pitch it and stay the night.  
I am looking forward  to this , to meet Y'all  and this will be my first !   

 

[nimrod]

I'll come up with something good in the DO for Friday.

Does the pork have to be frozen or will chilled on ice do? Got no room in our freezer for that much pork.

 

[rubbin butts]

 
Is anyone going to have a TV/Satellite for College football watching saturday? :)  Not that my gators are much to watch this year....but still

Hey Doug,

They beat Georgia didn't they?

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'll have my local channel antenna... But I don't have a tv for outside.. the one in camper is bolted down...

As for corn hole.. mine are loaded up already and good to go...

Cure... naaa.. we won't need any Doug.. All of Joe;s premixed seasonings have cure already added... and then I have a couple packs of cure #1 for other concoctions we make...

Craig.. If you can't freeze the butts... try to get as cold as possible....

I believe Rob has 3 meat loaves made up and cooking them for Fri. evening as well,,,

Tiki Guy.. we'll figure something out with the tent....

 

[JckDanls 07]

just need to hook up to the camper in the morning and I'm ready to go ... I'll check back in the morning one last time before pulling out....

 

[jarjarchef]

Ok good to hear 2 sets are on their way. Last night was horrible. We were on our way to get the camper when we got a call from my daughter. Her and her boyfriend were in a car accident. So we spent our evening in the ER. Everyone is OK, thank you to someone above looking out for them. So needless to say we are waaaayyyyy behind on getting our stuff together and school work. I will be there Friday, just not sure of time yet. It all depends on how long to pull the parts for my sons car today. Charlyn most likely will be down on Saturday sometime during the day.

I need a vacation. ......

 

[dougmays]

 
I'll come up with something good in the DO for Friday.

Does the pork have to be frozen or will chilled on ice do? Got no room in our freezer for that much pork.

like keith said the colder the better

 
Hey Doug,

They beat Georgia didn't they?

haha very true...sorry i'm bitter about this season, and our past few years but still always a gator fan. Not fairweather like many people i've seen

I'll have my local channel antenna... But I don't have a tv for outside.. the one in camper is bolted down...

As for corn hole.. mine are loaded up already and good to go...

Cure... naaa.. we won't need any Doug.. All of Joe;s premixed seasonings have cure already added... and then I have a couple packs of cure #1 for other concoctions we make...

Craig.. If you can't freeze the butts... try to get as cold as possible....

I believe Rob has 3 meat loaves made up and cooking them for Fri. evening as well,,,

Tiki Guy.. we'll figure something out with the tent....

I have a spare TV ill throw in the truck. do you have a cable that'll stretch outside?

 

[dougmays]

Found this at my front door after work last night! Thanks Todd from A-Maze-N!!

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• dougmays
• Nov 6, 2014

 

[JckDanls 07]

Todd.. your STILL the man bub.. thanks

loaded up and ready to pull out... Everybody be safe and we'll see ya there...

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• JckDanls 07
• Nov 6, 2014

Doug.. yes.. plenty of cable...

Hope I have everything... A mind is a terrible thing.....