Welcome Michiganders

[maple sticks]

Woo Hoo the group is growing 45 members now. Come on Michiganders and if you have not joined the group yet

please do.  We need to have a get together this summer.

Stan

If this comes together count me in.

 

[humdinger]

Of course I'm in too. I think a gathering would be great.

 

[kingfishcam]

Well, I am in Livingston county, and I believe Stan is pretty close. So, I am sure camping and cooking will be on the schedule. :)

 

[shamp]

Count me in I drive all over the state for work!

 

[doodleq]

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• doodleq
• Mar 9, 2013

Hey Michigan folks...41 degrees in West Michigan...won't be long now!
Been getting some work done on the new rig. Picked up the trailer (double axle car hauler), did a bit of prep on it with Shamp, and started some work on the structure. Hoping to have this thing operational by May...the trailer will be a bit more of a comprehensive cookout rig, but I'm going to focus on getting the smoker operational first. The design has two cooking chambers that can be selected with baffles, one of which can be choked down as a warming cabinet in the summer or be run as an insulated cooker in the winter. More pix as it comes along. Think spring!

 

[kingfishcam]

I will probably never build the monster q's you guys have, but sure like seeing the builds.

 

[doodleq]

It's kinda cheating when I put a fab shop in our building...don't think this would be all that easy at home!

 

[kingfishcam]

Well, with 57 degrees outside, why not smoke a pork loin that sat in pops brine for 15 hours. Hickory was the wood of choice...
Just waiting for 148 IT and I will pull it.

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• kingfishcam
• Mar 10, 2013

 

[handymanstan]

Hey KFC how ya been....Loin almost looks like a belly in that pic...Bet its going to be good..

Stan

 

[kingfishcam]

Doin good Stan! Just doing some spring planning today while cooking the loin. This day has spoiled us. Another two weeks of winter headed this way. :(

 

[doodleq]

Kingfishcam...you came up with a much better plan for the nice weather than I did...the snowmelt revealed the last 6 week's or so worth of not being able to keep up with the dogs. Hope of tastes as good as it looks.

 

[kingfishcam]

My boys took care of the dog dodo. :)
Wife and I spent some time figuring out where the pool and pole barn need to go. Projects coming, and this day sure helped cure some winter blues!

 

[johnnyt]

So I was curious if there were any other yoopers in this group?

 

[handymanstan]

So I was curious if there were any other yoopers in this group?

Bill and Steven are on the map.  Please plug yourself in.

Stan

 

[johnnyt]

Not sure how?

 

[kingfishcam]

I reduced the amount of bacon wrap, and increased the garlic powder to the brine. All thumbs up at dinner today.

 

[kingfishcam]

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• kingfishcam
• Mar 10, 2013

 

[redneckman]

I went to college at LSSU, does that count? 

 

[humdinger]

Hey Johnny,

Use the following to see the instructions.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/134821/michigan-members-group-own-map-where-are-you-in-michigan

Hey Redneckman,

I think that counts! Can you get us a pre-release of the annual list of "Banned" words and phrases LSSU is so famous for every year? :) lol jk

 

[craigduf]

Hi Johnny T

  Iron Mountain Area here  and waiting for Spring!!! :~)