Greetings from Southern Ontario Canada

[navier]

Hello all.

Been a lurker for a few years and finally started to get involved a bit.

I am from Blenheim Ontario, a little town an hour from the Detroit border.

Purchased a MES 30 with the glass door last may. Have tried a few things. brisket, ribs and double smoked hams just to get my feet wet.

Harder being a smoker where I am at as supplies are not readily available.Have to head over the border to get a brisket or special order it here and pay an arm and leg for it.

Ordered an Amaze-en pellet smoker from Todd  last week.Had it shipped to a sister in NC for pick up when I go on holidays Mays 5. Thats where my first question comes in.

Have never saw pellets available anywhere here so I need to order some. Dillema is to get from Todd, BBQr's Delight or Pitmaster Select.. Figuring to order 40 pounds as I am figuring that should get me through a summer? or will I be using more than that?

My intention for the year is to get into sausage making but I need a too organize a of ingredients needed to purchase and have it all shipped down there. If anyone can help get that list would be great.

What I know is I need cure#1 (1LB), breakfast sausage casing, (size and type?) casing for brat type sausage (size and type?) casing for polish, kielbasa german (size and type?)

Plan on ordering this grinder
http://mercantilestation2.com/#!/~/product/category=1019056&id=4289183

This sausage stuffer http://www.princessauto.com/pal/pro...5-lb-Stainless-Steel-Vertical-Sausage-Stuffer

Any spice or other things I need for sausage?

Next on my list is bacon. Have a few Oriental grocery store that opened withing an hours drive and I have seen pork belly on sale for $1.99 a pound so I plan on picking up a whack of that.

Will be using Pops Brine for this and maybe a dry rub for comaprison.

Pork loins can be had for a $1.79 to $1.99 so that will be for peameal.

 Still find it funny that its called Canadian Peameal down there but to me it looks like ham, nothing like out peameal....lol.

Thats enough for now I am sure you will see popping up all around the forums asking questions. Questions are really needed though as doing a search has always answered my questions along with the extensive wiki

One other  thing. is the mailbox mod necessary or will I get good results for bacon with just the amps

Thanks all

Brian

Thought of one more thing.

I noticed there is no group for Canadian smokers or maybe ontario smokers. Is there a way of checking membership to see how may Canadians on site? would like to brain pick on where they are getting supplies etc.

 

[kathrynn]

 to SMF!  We are so glad you joined us!

Ask in the General Discussion or the Blowing Smoke around the Smoker parts of the forums.  Admin will see it and the fellow Canadians will.  Hopefully they will get yall fixed up!

If you need any help roaming around the forums....just holler!  Happy to help out!

Kat

 

[navier]

thanks Kat
 

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Brian! :welcome1: to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 45,000 members who just love to share their experience and over 900,000 posts describing it!

The search bar at the top can be your best friend when you are trying to find answers to your questions but you can still ask too if you want!

You might want to check out Jeff's Free 5 day E-Course, it will teach you all the basics plus a whole lot more!

 

[disturbed1]

:welcome1: to the forum Brian

 

[mossymo]

Glad you joined us naviar! :welcome1:

40 pounds should last a normal person the summer... but some of us just are not normal! :biggrin:

Here is a pretty good thread on finding pellets in your area - http://forums.redflagdeals.com/bbq-pellet-supplier-822979/

 

[disco]

Hi fellow Canadian. I am relatively new to this forum too. I don't know if there is a way to search for Canadians but I have run into a few just by reading the new posts. I am also sure you will get good information for your questions. I have had great advice and inspiration from the forum.

While I am glad to see another Canadian on the forum, but a Leaf's fan? Are you into disappointment?

 

[seenred]

Welcome aboard, Brian! Glad you joined us. You've found a great place to learn and share ideas. Lots of friendly and knowledgeable folks here who really enjoy helping one another. Just ask when you need help and you'll get plenty.

 

[navier]

parades already routed out Disco

because the western teams have so much more promise.....lol
 

 

[navier]

Already saw that one Mossy, thanks. a little outdated and the prices I have found are crazyness.