Hello all - from SoCal

[smokensmoke]

Hi, my name is Evan...I am a smoker. But in truth that used to mean cigarettes, then it meant cigars and now it's cigars and pipes. I also raised some smoked when I first roasted my own coffee beans.

So yeah, I'm into mischief, but it's all in a relaxed, good-natured manner.

I have been grilling (25 years) and doing some some smoking (1 year) and friends and family all ooh and aah. And they're right, it's all pretty good. But I can't really say I have a technique or that I REALLY know what I am doing. Most has been over the years trial and error resulting in cooking by feel. So consistency is NOT a word that will find my picture next to it.

Equipment? 7 year old Kenmore stainless big ol' 6 burner 60K BTU for grilling and a Weber Bullet for smoking.

Looking forward to "actually" learning something, and contributing when and if I can.

 

[mossymo]

SmokenSmoke
Welocome ot SMF !!!
Any questions, just ask; they should be answered shortly by someone with knowledge. If you have answers, do not be afraid to add your thoughts.....

Again welcome !!!!

 

[gooose53]

Welcome Evan!! Your in the right place to learn and share some of your knowledge with us. Show us some q views when you do your next cook.

 

[richoso1]

Hello Evan, and welcome to the SMF. You'll find plenty of great tips on smokin', grillin', cookin', and a lot of other great hobbies here on this site. Don't be shy with any questions, we are a happy bunch that is willing to help and share. BTW, I'm just over the hill from you, I live in Southeast Whittier off of Beach.

 

[ds7662]

Welcome to the site. If you get a chance check out the free 5 day ecourse. It full of info that can help everyone bring up their game.
Remember q-view .

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum Evan! Looking forward to your input and Qviews.

 

[smokeys my pet]

SmokenSmoke welcome to smf. Lokkd forward to your q-view and best of luck with all you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gramason]

Welcome to the SMF, glad you found us.

 

[smokensmoke]

thanks for all of the warm welcomes!! I look forward to burnin' and learnin'.

Richoso1 - I can smell your house from here (5 blocks north of Colima and Hacienda)

 

[cook1536]

Welcome to SMF. Sounds like you have enough time in to offer some advice. It is all appreciated here, no matter how small of a detail it is.

 

[meowey]

Welcome to SMF! Glad you are here!

Take care, have fun, and do good!

Regards,

Meowey

 

[kookie]

Welcome to the site. Lots of great advice here and great people here.

Kookie

 

[bubbly top bbq]

Welcome Evan,

SMF is great place to learn, no matter if your new or an old pitmaster.

 

[homebrew & bbq]

Welcome to SMF, Evan! There are lots of folks here who can help you get on the right path for whatever you're smoking... umm, in your smoker, that is.

 

[cman95]

Welcome to SMF. This is THE place to be.

 

[smokensmoke]

again - thank you all for the welcome!!
Spent the past 1 1/2 days reading, drooling, plotting, planning, learning...and a whole lot of saying to myself "of course"!!

SO many things that I have done, but only because they made sense to me not because I knew better, are outlined and detailed here and now many things are MUCH clearer. Techniques I had tried in the past that worked but where abandoned because of inconsistent results...in many cases I can now look back years later and, based on your various experiences and tips, see exactly WHY it was inconsistent.

A whole new world opens up.........

Make a hole, coming thru!!!