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    Need help for 100

    I have that program and it is wonderful but I am having a hard time figuring out # of portions per lb for the sides. Right now I have plugged in 5 servings per lb for the sides since there are 4 plus 3 meats? Hoppy
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    Need help for 100

    I am cooking for our Kentucky Derby party this Saturday and need some guidance on portion sizes. We will have 50 couples ranging in age from 30-70 and the party will be between 2-3 hours long. Menu is below. I will have more than enough meat which I plan on sending some home with folks who...
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    Kentucky Derby

    We are having nearly 100 people so Beef Tenderloin with the Bain sauce was out of the question ($ wise!) so I am debating making the Bain sauce and serving it with Brisket? Could it work?
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    Kentucky Derby

    We are throwing our first Kentucky Derby Party this year and I have been wondering who else has one? What do you serve? Our menu right now is Ham, BBQ, Burgoo Stew, Potato Salad, Beans, Cole slaw and Kentucky Derby Pies along with Mint Julep's of course! Any excuse to have a party and do...
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    Hello from Georgia

    Welcome from SE Georgia!
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    The kinda people you meet at Wal-Mart

    Definitely one to try! Not sure if I could pull it off without falling on the floor laughing before I finished though. Points!
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    Who's got a smoke going this weekend?

    Spares, chickens, talapia for fish dip, wings and ABTS. Starting at high noon friday! Should make for a decent afternoon:D
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    Valentine poem fer yer sweetie

    Points to the first person to pull this off!
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    Tribute to fallen Hero Mathew Kelly

    No doubt about it that ALL of our fallen, still serving & veterans deserve this kind of respect!! Our prayers are with his family and community. Thanks for posting.
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    Dry rub

    Is there a place that you can send a rub to have the recipe figured out? A friend of mine's grandfather use to make one and he passed away without leaving us the recipe! Help!!!
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    Sad day for my family

    Very sorry that you had to make that decision! Truly is one of the hardest things to do.
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    New Cooker!

    Jake, The trailer is a 6x11 with a 3500lb axle. She tows like a dream other than being a little bit tongue heavy! You are right the possibilities are endless! I am about to mount 2 15gal water tanks below the gas grill so I can have fresh water to rinse things as needed. Swine-N-Shine Sorry...
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    First smoke!

    I set sail for the maiden smoke this past Friday night around midnight and went until about 6pm on Saturday afternoon. I have a few pics but no great qview. Sorry lots of distraction! Fire watcher Briskets after 9hr with butts hiding behind them! On guard! BBacks, spares, beef ribs...
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    New Cooker!

    Thanks for all the comments! Gonna fire her up tonight and get busy with it over the weekend. Got some Briskets, Butts, Spares, Baby Backs, Chickens,Turkey and Beef Ribs! I keep telling my wife that I better not find any road kill I may just put it on too. Will have lots of pics coming...
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    New Cooker!

    Found this in Texas and just so happened to have a friend of mine quail hunting out there who could tow it back to Ga for me (yes I owe him big time!). Will have it loaded up this weekend and will get some qview going.
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