Newbie here, from South Louisiana.

[JLinza]

Welcome aboard, from Colorado.

 

[Guidry]

The big G-town......Jambalaya capital of the world. Between B.R. and N.O.

I know where ya at. I worked in Geismer, OIS, Regional QC Manager 10yrs.
I have friends that enter the jambalaya contest, good times.

 

[Guidry]

Any relation to Gator(Louisiana lighting)?

Welcome to the forums.

Chris

Are you referring to Ron Guidry(Louisiana Lighting)
70/80s pitcher for the Yankees?

 

[Guidry]

The wife is from Zwolle on the shore of Toledo Bend .......... Home of the Zwolle Tamale festival.

Go there often, sister and BNL had camp there. Now I go to fish with neighbor, camp is 1 mile from Bub Ts tamale shop, currently have 3 dozen in freezer! Love em'. Sad to say, I've only passed through Kentucky for work, beautiful state.
If your wife still has her mom's tamale recipe, I'd be happy to trade any recipe I've got for it.

 

[gmc2003]

Are you referring to Ron Guidry(Louisiana Lighting)
70/80s pitcher for the Yankees?

The one and only. I've been a big Yankee fan my whole life, and I believe he was from the Layafette area.

Chris

 

[DougE]

Go there often, sister and BNL had camp there. Now I go to fish with neighbor, camp is 1 mile from Bub Ts tamale shop, currently have 3 dozen in freezer! Love em'. Sad to say, I've only passed through Kentucky for work, beautiful state.
If your wife still has her mom's tamale recipe, I'd be happy to trade any recipe I've got for it.

I have one from her aunt I can give you.

 

[J_L_Smoker]

Hello from Louisiana as well. New Orleans

 

[fxsales1959]

Hello from Louisiana. New to forum, excited to learn new things and how everyone drives their smokers.
I've been smoking for about 5years, but still use a charcoal pit with fire box. Too much work! Getting material together to build a bigger more user friendly model.
You folks have some Awesome smokers!

Welcome, From SE Florida.