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    buying wood chips

    Go to doitbest.com, they will ship to your local TRU-Value Hardware at no charge.
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    Sleep Apnea

    As others have said, Sleep Apnea is a very serious condition! I tried a CPAP machine and I had problems with it. For the last 16 years I have been using a Bi-PAP machine. The difference is that a Bi-PAP does not use a continuous flow of air, but it adjusts to your breathing pattern and allows...
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    KCBS

    12 Months.
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    Mail Order Wood Chips For My MES40

    Try doitbest.com, they have free shipping and no tax. It is shipped to your local TruValue Hardware store.
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    Got a new MES40 at Sams - Sgt Bluff, IA

    I hope that you purchased the extended warranty from Sams. I have had the MES 40 for over 2 years. About 2 months ago the wires to the heating element burned out. I called the warranty co. and they sent an inspector out. He determined that the unit was unrepairable and they sent me a check for...
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    Guy Fieri

    I happen to like Guy. He is entertaining (unlike some of the duds they use). I have been to a few of places that he has visited and they have been good. His restaurant here in Sacramento, Tex Wasabi's, has great food and vibe.
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    Brisket: What do you think?

    Disaster Alert: Put the brisket on at 9PM last night. MES set at 225 beautiful TBS. Checked the MES temp and it was holding like a charm. Went to bed at 11PM. Looked out the sdoor and it showed 225. Problem was that the element burned out at smoe time during the night. At 6AM the meat was...
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    To crumble or not to crumble?

    Obviosly you bout the MES because you want good Q and want set and forget like all of us. I got tired of feeding the chip tray. I never had a problem with my tray not consuming all pf my chips, but I got tired of filling it every 30 minutes. So I biught the AMZN from Todd. Solved all my problems.
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    Brisket: What do you think?

    Patience My Dear! Q-View is on my Phone. Had a disaster happen last night so I will pop my cherry tonight. Plan on putting it on at 10 PM PST.
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    Brisket: What do you think?

    I will be smoking at 225 using my amzn with apple dust. I will pull it at 195 to slice
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    Brisket: What do you think?

    My Son has been hassling me to cook a Brisket. I have never done one before (surprised?). It's not that I am intimidated, it was just too much meat for my wife and I. Yesterday, I went to Smart & Final and picked up a very flexible packer. Now I am not a big fan of burnt ends ( I do eat them...
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    Using your coffee grinder for a spice grinder

    Years ago, I learned this trick from Michael Chiarello from Napa and the last Next Iron Chef. To use your coffee grinder as a spice grinder, put a torn up piece fo bread into the grinder and turn it on making bread crumbs. Do the same thing after grinding spices. Clean grinder no trace of either.
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    tenderquick cure: amounts and times per pound (wet and dry)

    All the info is on their website. . mortonsalt.com. Here goes: 1TBS per ponnd of meat for 4-8 hours. Brining: 1C to 4 Cups of water for 24 hours. Good Luck
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    Best deal on MES 30 or 40?

    I would recommend the 40". Size does matter! Go to Sams Club and you can get you for $300.
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    First try with baby backs in our new MES40. Okay results. Qview

    The ceramic tile (99 cents at Home Depot) is used to disperse the heat thereby eliminatig the hot spot. Some people use the water pan and some don't. I use it just like it is utilized when baking bread to help harden the crust, I think it does the same for my meats. When I do BBR's, I use a 2...
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