Well another fatty contest comes and goes and another "no win" for me...LOL...
BUT ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT.
The 6th annual 2018 Michigan smokers group/ Fowlerville fatty contest is in the books.
THANKS TO HILLYBILLYRKSTR and his wonderful wife, aka Scott and Chrystal, for hosting another great family friendly event out in Fowlerville.
And to the guys at Fowlerville Pork Producers (FPP) for once again providing their big tow behind smoker and providing a half hog (with processing) for first prize.
A shout out to Tom and Bob who came all the way from Wisconsin...what a great time guys; I enjoyed meeting and chatting the afternoon (and evening) away with a couple great guys from cheese head country.
This year, to help promote the "family friendly" aspect a seperate "kids division" was added. A bouncy castle was also added to go along with the many yard games that Humdinger and many other folks bring and set up to ensure there's plenty of stuff going on to make sure the kids have fun too.
Its so refreshing to see the kids actually running outside, playing tag, hide-n-seek and whatnot while we adults enjoy just excaping the stress and hustle bustle of life in general for the day...friendly competion, (complete with a little friendly "trash talk") good conversation, sharing recipes and techniques with plenty of GREAT FOOD all in a beautiful country setting...what more could ya ask?
Once again hillbillyrkstr hit it out of the park with his briskets...(the pulled pork was really good too, but the brisket...AWESOME)
If your brisket gets any better Scott I'm dragging your behind to some bigger contests...
AND the fattys...WOW...the time, effort, and imagination that goes into these...so creative...where else would you find a spam and jalapeno pepper combination or apple bacavala, sausage and bacon all woven into a culinary delight then smoked to prefection or a cajun jambalaya fatty (just a sampling of some past entries) ....the Fowlerville fatty contest, that's where...
CUDOS to everyone.
There's too many folks involved in the planning of this event to name and recognize you all but you know who you are and I thank you all for your hard work and dedication to keep this event going and growing.
Thanks so much for so warmly and genuinely welcoming me...I feel privileged to be a part of the group, this event and having the opportunity meet so many good folks making more new friends every year...
I hope somebody got some pictures, I was so busy just relaxing and doing nothing I never shot a one...I know, shame on me...
right...
Walt
PS...
Handyman Stan...let's chat about making that cheese smoke happen this year.
BUT ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT.
The 6th annual 2018 Michigan smokers group/ Fowlerville fatty contest is in the books.
THANKS TO HILLYBILLYRKSTR and his wonderful wife, aka Scott and Chrystal, for hosting another great family friendly event out in Fowlerville.
And to the guys at Fowlerville Pork Producers (FPP) for once again providing their big tow behind smoker and providing a half hog (with processing) for first prize.
A shout out to Tom and Bob who came all the way from Wisconsin...what a great time guys; I enjoyed meeting and chatting the afternoon (and evening) away with a couple great guys from cheese head country.
This year, to help promote the "family friendly" aspect a seperate "kids division" was added. A bouncy castle was also added to go along with the many yard games that Humdinger and many other folks bring and set up to ensure there's plenty of stuff going on to make sure the kids have fun too.
Its so refreshing to see the kids actually running outside, playing tag, hide-n-seek and whatnot while we adults enjoy just excaping the stress and hustle bustle of life in general for the day...friendly competion, (complete with a little friendly "trash talk") good conversation, sharing recipes and techniques with plenty of GREAT FOOD all in a beautiful country setting...what more could ya ask?
Once again hillbillyrkstr hit it out of the park with his briskets...(the pulled pork was really good too, but the brisket...AWESOME)
If your brisket gets any better Scott I'm dragging your behind to some bigger contests...
AND the fattys...WOW...the time, effort, and imagination that goes into these...so creative...where else would you find a spam and jalapeno pepper combination or apple bacavala, sausage and bacon all woven into a culinary delight then smoked to prefection or a cajun jambalaya fatty (just a sampling of some past entries) ....the Fowlerville fatty contest, that's where...
CUDOS to everyone.
There's too many folks involved in the planning of this event to name and recognize you all but you know who you are and I thank you all for your hard work and dedication to keep this event going and growing.
Thanks so much for so warmly and genuinely welcoming me...I feel privileged to be a part of the group, this event and having the opportunity meet so many good folks making more new friends every year...
I hope somebody got some pictures, I was so busy just relaxing and doing nothing I never shot a one...I know, shame on me...
right...
Walt
PS...
Handyman Stan...let's chat about making that cheese smoke happen this year.
