Me catching up post!

[werdwolf]

So It's been a ruff couple of months and I haven't posted to much.  Life update; Divorced in November (who would of thought I would have to start dating again at 51

), one of my two staff members had to resign, I had 2 surgeries (doing well thanks), My folks invited me to Palm Springs for 5 days and wouldn't you know it they set new daily rainfall records 2 of those days!

Anyway I did get a new MES 40 as a post divorce gift to myself since I haven't got around to looking inside my MES 30 that broke.   Had a big smoke when my oldest daughter was home over Christmas, and just recently this post with Quinoa got me going;

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/106848/killer-quinoa-salad

It is great and here is a pic with some smoked chicken, well worth it

So I'm going to throw one of my youngest daughter Kristyn helping me with some woodworking before she left for college in the fall, and she was one of the few young ladies who wasn't scared to go into the shop and new what she was doing, she's studying Architecture.  Ya proud papa. (Like the pink gloves I got her?)

And now for the Christmas pics.

Chicken Mango Jalepeno Sausage Patties, Thanks to Scarbelly

Couple of fatties using spicy Italian sausage, shrooms, onions and chedar cheese.  To much going on to do a proper bacon weave, but still taste good.

2 Turkeys (59 cents a pound with purchase, went back a second time for that price!)  Buttermilk brined and thru on some rub from the first brisket I did (sorry no pics of that and for something that never happened it was good). (sorry don't remember who posted the brine)

Does this count as bear view?

Hot Links, and finally got them to that point where they are really hot but you still can get the flavor not just the heat.

Cajun Style Boudan  (basic recipes here; http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/78035/boudan-sausage)

And of course with all of that work we needed some refreshment!

Thanks for looking, and what a great forum/family this is!

Ed

 

[tyotrain]

Food looks great.. bet it was all tasty... Good luck with your future adventures... Have fun and Happy smoking

 

[smokingohiobutcher]

Sorry to hear life has pelted you with sh*t balls lately Ed, but glad to hear you have a positive outlook.

We will definently have to get together this year sometime. The food looks great!

And ya know there is something special when you have a daughter who is not afraid to tackle what is normally

Manland! I love the fact mine loves to be out in the garage with me and asking how things work!

Enjoy your new lease on life!

SOB

 

[bmudd14474]

Dang that sucks. Im glad your keeping your head up and moving fwd.

 

[sprky]

The food 

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 It's very nice too see a young lady learning to fix things.  My daughter wouldn't even begin to pick up a skill saw when she was younger. She would help smoke but if I asked her to help fix something around the house no way, always got told ask 1 of the boys. Shes 25 now and has said dad I need to know how to fix this, I reply if ya had help me you would know how.............but I do tell her how to do it. She lives in Colorado springs so I can't just run over and fix it for her. 

Boy you are not kidding on the rough couple months. Good too hear your doing well after surgeries. 

 

[SmokinAl]

Everything you fixed looks awesome!

Glad your moving on with your life!

 

[smokinhusker]

Hi Ed, Glad to hear things are turning around for you! I loved the pic of the daughter working side by side with you, won't hurt her a bit and glad she's got an interest! Good luck

 

[scarbelly]

Hey Ed - I was wondering what happened to you. Man sometimes life just sucks. Glad to hear you are on the comeback trail. Great looking  grub ya posted there. 

 

[roller]

Welcome back...looks like your back in the swing od things...

 

[DanMcG]

Hey Werd good to see ya posting again!

Great looking Q-View all around, including the refreshments.