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  1. illini

    Old Timer remembered

    I joined SMF in 2006 and have watched it go through a lot of growing and upgrading. Don't log on very much but remembered today when Jeff was asking for shorter names that I offered MES for masterbuilt electric smokers. See that it is still being used today! I am 83 years old and still...
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    A Mes Cave

    These pics are for Harley and Deltadude but all are welcome to look! If there are comments I will gladly answer.
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    Contraption for a MES

    Here is another way to obtain smoke in your MES at temperatures under 200* The principle is smoke production not dependent on the internal temp of the MES. With this method you can run your digital controller between 100* and 275* and Always have the same amount of smoke inside the MES. There...
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    error code 1

    trying to upload photo to smf gallery. Process seems to execute correctly and then it goes to error code 1 - says it can not create a thumbnail. Got any advice for how to correct this problem
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    Viva La France

    An American is having breakfast, in Paris, one morning (coffee, croissants, bread, butter and jam) when a Frenchman, chewing bubble-gum, sits down next to him. The American ignores the Frenchman who, nevertheless, starts a conversation. Frenchman: "You American folk eat the whole bread??"...
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    Never question a drunk

    WHY YOU NEVER QUESTION A DRUNK I was shopping at the local supermarket where I selected: A half-gallon of 2% milk A carton of eggs A quart of orange juice A head of romaine lettuce A 2 lb. can of coffee A 1 lb. package of bacon As I was unloading my items on the conveyor belt to check out, a...
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    Chemistry test

    The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well : Bonus...
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    Good Luck! Neighbor

    My Neighbor and fishing buddy is undergoing kidney surgery tomorrow. Taking him a couple of chickens and a Fatty as soon as the fatties come off the smoker. Maybe I can cheer him up a little and give him something to look forward to When he gets home tomorrow….Supposed to be out-patient surgery...
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    We are all an unkown quantity at this time

    Well.....Just as we were all beginning to get comfortable around here...A little blue square has reduced everyone to AN UNKOWN QUANTITY How bout them apples
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    Mobile Alabama bound

    Twelve guys doing the annual Mobile AL golfathon trip need the name of a good BBQ place there. If you would reply the name of some establishments we will look them up in the phone-book there Personally getting tired of the smorgasboard scene:twisted: Thanks a lot!
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    Corky's BBQ

    If you have never been to the one and only ORIGINAL Corkyâ€8482s BBQ in Memphis Tennessee well this is the place Very Crowded both inside and outside…A weeks worth of reading of autographed pictures on the walls of both the “famous†and the “Infamous†personalities going back many, many...
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    Wanna See My Loins?

    Christmas comes tomorrow at our house I have the meat ready for a noon meal Now to opening the gifts with grandkids. Always a wonderful experience, since they are on their best behavior Used two rubs…one for the guys….and one for the gals The Masterbuilt is in the thin blue groove...
  13. illini

    Looking for best presentation

    Company is coming :!: Need to pre smoke/cook bone-in pork butts a day ahead of serving. Will be serving the pulled pork out of an electric warmer at an outdoor event. Should I pull the day before and refrigerate in the warmer or pull the refrigerated butts the day of the outing. Never tried...
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    Peppered Pork Loin

    This recipe is from a Restaurant in Chicago. If you like Peppered Pork Like our family you will enjoy this. It is not hot (no cayenne) and the spices come through well. I would not smoke this just grill it! I usually buy a whole loin, cut it in 1/2 and do the smaller one more...
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    Electric Butts

    15.5# of bone-in butts that were rubbed and rested in fridge for 12hours Rub: ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup regular sugar 4 Tbsp Rileys all purpose seasoning 4 Tbsp paprika 1 Tbsp Rileys mild chili seasoning 1 Tsp cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp regular pepper 1 Tbsp basil leaves Smoked in a Masterbuilt...
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    Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse

    I have done some modifications to a Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse because of what I perceived to be too much smoke flavor. First I drilled a hole in the top near the front right corner (opposite of the temp probe that controlls the heater) and installed a 1" vent. Added a couple of latches to...
  17. illini

    another test

    You get the Ribs and I'll get the brisket
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