Intro from Jim in Connecticut

[pigman jim]

Hello to all. My name is Jim and I've been addicted to roasting whole pigs and smoking various meats for many years. I grew up in Florida and went to college in Tampa where my habit began. Some college friends and I would get together and do a slow roasted pig (or occasional goat) over a bed of green scrub oak, covered in palm fronds.

I since moved to Connecticut and have picked up the same habit here. I'm a fan of splaying the pig out and sloooowly roasting it in a smokey pit for 24 hours at which time it is mouth-watering good, and I'm exhausted, and the guests are clamoring to taste the tender, juicy rewards of all that anticipation!

I used to be a chef in Tampa but have now hung up my apron in exchange for a web design business. But, as my wife reminds me, you can't remove all traces of a chef! Each year my wife and I orchestrate a pig roast for friends and neighbors. I look forward to giving an occasional opinion or tip and perhaps picking a few up along the way.

Happy piggin'!!

Jim

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Jim! 

 to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! Sounds like you have some good experience to share with us!

Happy Piggin' to you too!

 

[scarbelly]

Hello and 

 to SMF - glad to have you here

Looking forward to learning a thing or two from you

 

[alelover]

Jim. Where in CT are you. I grew up in Newington.

 

[smokinhusker]

Hello Jim and welcome to SMF! Sounds like you have loads of experience to share!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Welcome to the SMF Family...We are always looking for new recipes and sounds like you might have a few...JJ

 

[pigman jim]

Alelover,

I lived in the south Newington area for a few years. Moved to Amston/Hebron area out in the woods. Much nicer and more conducive to having a hundred people over for a pig roast out here rather than in my Newington condo <heh, heh>.

Thanks to all for the warm welcome.

Jim

 

[jrod62]

welcome to SMF

 

[rtbbq2]

Welcome...Sounds like you will get along well on this site.....glad you joined us.........