Long time listener, first time caller.

[Calculated]

I appreciate the forum so much over the years, It's been quite a resource for me.

During my college years I worked at a market in the meat department and learned a bunch about many things meat including how to make sausage. My uncle gave me a barrel smoker and I crashed my way into learning smoking about the same time.

After buying a home I wanted my own proper grinder but lacked the space and spouse to allow that to happen. I made some with a kitchenaid a few times but it is painfully slow although the results were always a hit.

Fast forward to now and I have the place and space, and I just got an LEM. I have a recteq(I know sorry purists but I can still smoke old-fashioned if I need to) and intend on making real food for my boys and I.

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing my experiences with the forum.

TL/DR I'm not exactly new, but I know I've got a lot to learn, a long way to go and I look forward to doing it here.

Thanks, Cal

 

[02ebz06]

Greeting Cal, and welcome to the group from another pellet smoker in New Mexico.

 

[jcam222]

Welcome from Ohio.

 

[millerbuilds]

I appreciate the forum so much over the years, It's been quite a resource for me.

During my college years I worked at a market in the meat department and learned a bunch about many things meat including how to make sausage. My uncle gave me a barrel smoker and I crashed my way into learning smoking about the same time.

After buying a home I wanted my own proper grinder but lacked the space and spouse to allow that to happen. I made some with a kitchenaid a few times but it is painfully slow although the results were always a hit.

Fast forward to now and I have the place and space, and I just got an LEM. I have a recteq(I know sorry purists but I can still smoke old-fashioned if I need to) and intend on making real food for my boys and I.

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing my experiences with the forum.

TL/DR I'm not exactly new, but I know I've got a lot to learn, a long way to go and I look forward to doing it here.

Thanks, Cal

Welcome to SMF from North Texas!

Smoke ON!

- Jason

 

[thirdeye]

Welcome aboard, sharing what you know and learning what you can is what SMF is all about. The archived posts are a valuable resource and a good place to start, but beyond that.... questions or new conversations are always welcome.

Rest assured..., you have come to the right place to explore a BIG variety of cured, smoked, barbecued, canned, grilled items along with things like pizza and bread making techniques and much more.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Welcome from Colorado

 

[Retired Spook]

Welcome from somewhere, out there...

 

[Schwarzwald Metzger]

I appreciate the forum so much over the years, It's been quite a resource for me.

During my college years I worked at a market in the meat department and learned a bunch about many things meat including how to make sausage. My uncle gave me a barrel smoker and I crashed my way into learning smoking about the same time.

After buying a home I wanted my own proper grinder but lacked the space and spouse to allow that to happen. I made some with a kitchenaid a few times but it is painfully slow although the results were always a hit.

Fast forward to now and I have the place and space, and I just got an LEM. I have a recteq(I know sorry purists but I can still smoke old-fashioned if I need to) and intend on making real food for my boys and I.

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing my experiences with the forum.

TL/DR I'm not exactly new, but I know I've got a lot to learn, a long way to go and I look forward to doing it here.

Thanks, Cal

Greetings from Tampa. Welcome to the forum man!

Brad

 

[Calculated]

Thanks for the warm welcome gents.

 

[bmudd14474]

Welcome from FL

 

[JIMSMOKES]

Welcome from SC!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia

We all love a little show and tell once in a while,.. Sorry all the time

David

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from Mississippi! To follow up on @DRKsmoking post. We are like preschool kids during show and tell! We LOVE us some pictures.
Looking forward to your posts!

Jim

 

[fxsales1959]

I appreciate the forum so much over the years, It's been quite a resource for me.

During my college years I worked at a market in the meat department and learned a bunch about many things meat including how to make sausage. My uncle gave me a barrel smoker and I crashed my way into learning smoking about the same time.

After buying a home I wanted my own proper grinder but lacked the space and spouse to allow that to happen. I made some with a kitchenaid a few times but it is painfully slow although the results were always a hit.

Fast forward to now and I have the place and space, and I just got an LEM. I have a recteq(I know sorry purists but I can still smoke old-fashioned if I need to) and intend on making real food for my boys and I.

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing my experiences with the forum.

TL/DR I'm not exactly new, but I know I've got a lot to learn, a long way to go and I look forward to doing it here.

Thanks, Cal

Welcome from SE Florida