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    a date with a couple of cold shoulders

    could well be! there's nothing like those iowa girls thrown on the grill, smoke blowing in the wind (okay- i'm getting a little carried away here! :) probably pretty clear i missed breakfast this morning!
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    a date with a couple of cold shoulders

    Richtee- thanks for the reply! I'll take a look at these strings you mention- they should warm the cold shoulders up considerably! :) Thanks- Rob
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    a date with a couple of cold shoulders

    plans to relieve Costco of a couple of their 15lb pork shoulders and throw them on tomorrow AM (assuming no rain- a real leap of faith here in IA lately). anyone help with a couple of quick questions? 1st) ways to cut down on the creosote flavor? I've heard that warming the wood up on top of...
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    Plenty to Learn!

    Walking, I'm over in Urbandale- watch for the fire department's new pumper the next time I fire the smoker up! You here in Des Moines too then? Think I'll pull it out the smoker out this weekend or next. Home Depot has some 20lb bags of hickory and mesquite chunks that I picked up- we'll see...
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    Plenty to Learn!

    I probably know just enough about this to be a health-hazard! My name's Rob- live here in Des Moines, Iowa, and have been using my offset heat source smoker (I can't even remember the brand right now!) for about a year. I've had some pretty good results with it lately but know I can do better...
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    Even newer than new...

    Folks, Thanks for the kind help and excellent suggestions! I'll scoot over to the Introductions area and add what's needed there. In the meantime, thanks again! Rob
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    Even newer than new...

    Hi folks! The sun's made an appearance and I'm looking forward to trying this smoker! Wonder if anyone can offer a quick answer to a couple of questions (which will show you how new I am to this! :) - after the heat's up to that 190-225 range, better to heat with strictly wood or can I use...
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