New guy from Pennsylvania Dutch Country

[DIYerDave]

Greetings from Lancaster County, Pa.
My family kind of got me interested in this kind of stuff. My brother gave me a taste of some pulled pork he made in his home made charcoal fired barrel smoker. Delicious!
My mom and dad also make naked snack sticks in the dehydrator, which are also delicious. I also make these snack sticks in my dehydrator, with a slight change to the recipe. Every time I make them I try to improve the taste. The family loves them so far.
I'd like to try smoking sticks with casings and eventually sausage and bologna. I might even try making some of the other good stuff you guys make on here. But first, I need a smoker. More on that later.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Welcome. My family and I lived in Columbia 25 years ago. My first Exec Chef job was opening and running the kitchen at Lydon City Line Diner. Lancaster county is a great place to raise a family, though it was A LOT more rural back then...JJ

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the forum DIYer. All types of info regarding smoker choices on here. Let us know what you decide.

Chris

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome aboard!
Glad to have you with us!
Al

 

[gary s]

Good morning and welcome to the forum from a muggy wet day here in East Texas, and the best site on the web. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about everything.

Gary

 

[HalfSmoked]

Glad to have you join us. Just for your information keep watch for the postings on the up coming gathering the first weekend in Oct. We had a great time last year. It is held out past State College and it is a weekend of smoking and visiting with other smokers.

Warren

 

[zerowin]

Welcome PA neighbor! I was out in Lancaster this weekend for gear oil for my wife's hyundai. Warren is right, this past year's PA gathering was a blast!