7th Annual SMF Carolinas Smokers Gathering (May 18, 19 and 20, 2018)

that sounds really good Scott! you gonna use it for the sausage shooters?

Can't wait,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

Sounds great! i cant wait!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

It's been a while since I was on the site. The new format is such a PITA and a time waster that I spend a tiny fraction of the time here that I used to. And it doesn't help that since the switch to the new format that I don't get daily update emails about new posts to subscribed threads.

At any rate, the DJ Galaxy Foods stores in Hickory and Mount Airy have a number of 3-4 day truckload meat sales during the year. The week before Easter the Mount Airy store had an unannounced one and one of the deals were 30 pound cases of "heavy" ribs-that's the whole rib section, not the squared off St Louis cuts. They were eight frozen slabs in a case at only $0.78 a pound. Yes, $0.78 a pound! Or just $23 a case!

So, the Mount Airy store has a sale in June and another in October. I'll keep an eye on the Mount Airy store and post the dates when I get them so make some room in your freezers....


Lance

 

Thank you Lance!

Love the cheap meats!
phatbac (Aaron)

 

Wow what a price almost make you want to buy an extra freezer just to fill with ribs.

Warren

 

phatbac Thanks for the like.

Warren

 

No sweat, hey you able to make it down? i have been doing lunch on Saturday for the last couple years and plan to do it again this year. Don't know if you saw earlier post, looking at grilled kebabs. i know here will be other goodies available that everyone makes. last year Joe broke out some hot pickled asparagus that was off the chain! Besides the food its a great time, party atmosphere!

Hope to see you (and anyone else who can make it) there,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

phatbac would like too but not in my plans this year. Met Joe at PA gathering last year he did a great breakfast sausage.

Warren

 

I just found out about this, told my wife we should go,, only to find out I'm scheduled to do a graduation pig picken on the 19th.
Maybe we can make it next year.

 

Hey Joe mine would work just fine.

Warren

 

As of now the plan is for Nancy and me to arrive sometime Friday. We can arrive as early as we would be useful to help out or as late as needed to not be in the way to soon. Please advise.....

And is it OK if our then 11 week old red tick coonhound puppy comes along?

Does anyone have a guess as to what the meal headcount will be for the weekend?

Nancy is a terrific baker-the neighbors call her "Betty Crocker"-and she is thinking making some dessert(s). And I'm thinking that the critter parts side of all this is pretty well covered so I'm thinking along the lines of sides that can handle some cold storage like smoked baked beans and potato salad. And I'd be glad to do eggs to order, pancakes etc for breakfast. I'd just need to know so I load the right stove and griddle.

We have a heavy duty 10x17' pop up canopy, two 8' folding plastic tables, a 6 footer, ten good folding chairs and a 4' folding HD SS table. They'll be in the trailer from a military vehicle show in MD the previous weekend so I'll have them along anyway.

There was mention of demos. Has anyone thought of something? We have a lot of sheep and hog casings ranging from 22mm to 44mm if they would help. And if anyone wanted to tackle emulsified sausages we could bring one of the Buffalo Choppers and a chamber vacuum sealer.


Lance